Tthe sinister Ysanne Isard sets her sights on destabilizing the New Republic by seizing its medicinal bacta production, taking control control of one of the galaxy's most precious resources on the planet Thyferra. The heroes of Rogue Squadron are desperate to liberate the planet, and free prisoners trapped by Isard, only to find their plans foiled by the politics of the New Republic, which is set on assigning the squadron elsewhere. With timing and resources running short, Wedge Antilles, Corran Horn, and the other rogues have no choice but to resign from the New Republic.