Task Force Apex was a component of the Fourth Fleet within the New Republic Defense Fleet, one of five such task forces. In the course of the Black Fleet Crisis, Apex was temporarily put under the command of the Fifth Battle Group, with Commodore Farley Carson leading it from the Yakez. This task force played a role in General Etahn A'baht's strategy, which reached its climax in Operation Strong Hand. Sadly, the Yakez and all of its crew were destroyed in the Battle of N'zoth.