During the era of the Cold War, a conflict unfolded in the space surrounding the planet Kovor. This battle saw the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire clash when an ambush was sprung by an Imperial fleet. This fleet was commanded by the starfighter ace known as Tervor "Riptide" Jheran, and they surprised a Republic patrol. Unable to gather a substantial fleet quickly enough to rescue the patrol, the Republic dispatched the celebrated Coruscant Aegis squadron. Their mission was to impede the Imperial assault, buying the necessary time for Republic reinforcements to appear. Despite facing a superior force, Coruscant Aegis succeeded in eliminating a large portion of the Empire's fighters and even inflicting minor damage upon the Imperial capital ships. Ultimately, the Republic reinforcements materialized, forcing the Imperial fleet into retreat.