When Zenith and Istara make their flyby, the frigate fires its turbolasers at them, but as you well know, except with the most experienced gunners, capital ship weapons other than point-defense weapons aren't much use against starfighters. They'll destroy them in one hit if they manage a hit, but the odds are low.
The P-Wings, escorted by the wing commander and the other half of the squadron, continue to close to medium range, with Taelros following behind them. And the Nebulon C keeps inexplicably closing.
"Give me a channel to the Imperials." Commander Cyn said to a communications rating.
"Imperial Frigate, we have destroyed your fighter wing and badly damaged your ship, and possess the capability to destroy you before our vessel is in effective range of your weapons. We will do so if you do not surrender immediately."
"No response, sir."
"Damn." The captain said. "Unless we took out their comm section, something's up. Grand Admiral Pellaeon isn't in the habit of shooting officers that surrender a hopeless position."
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As you close with the firgate, you sense far fewer presenses in the Force than you ought to on an Imperial ship the size of the frigate.
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