Tandun III had its small separatist fleet formed up and ready to face there imperial foes. In an instant the imperials where right in front of them guns on both sides opened fire instantly. They were completely outmatched by the imperials. Parat knowing this had ordered his ships to fly into the imperial formation and get as close as possible. His main tactics where trying to limit incoming fire hoping the imperials wouldn't fire if their own vessels may get caught in the cross fire. 

As Parat's fleet tried closing in on the enemy one of his destroyers was cut in half by enemy fire, explosions where occurring along its entire length. Escape pods where trying to launch but most where destroyed in the explosions or hit part of the wreak. In mere seconds the ship was in the atmosphere burning bright completely engulfed in an orange glow. 

He however managed to get the rest of his fleet in close with minimal damage. The fighters and bombers were making strafing runs on the enemy hangers trying not to let the imperials gain fighter or bomber support. If they could keep them in the hangers then a least they would have superiority with there small ships. However he was ensure if he had enough to keep the enemies small ships grounded. Parat had sent his two remaining destroyers to attack one of the nebulon frigates while he in his flag ship attacked another. His plan was to take advantage of the weak midsection which if penetrated would kill most the crew. Then he would order some boarding teams to take it over and turn it on the enemy. The corvette was to keep its speed up and try and disrupt the enemy fleet movements. He knew if he could execute his plan of capturing the nebulon frigates succeeded his chance pf victory may go from nigh impossible to slim.

As his ship closed on the target he beckoned to one droids "droid find out how the enemy fleet commander is and get me everything you can on him" he knew to beat any enemy successfully one must first know him. "Roger roger sir" the droid replied in its usually lacklustre manner. 

Meanwhile on the surface below they where trying to round up any survivors or prisoners that landed. Every man in the base was fully armed and armoured up even the base staff who hadn't shot a blaster since basic training. Corridors where being booby trapped and barricades deployed. This would be were the separatists would make their final stand if it came to it.