Space Combat: Taspan Ambush

Space Combat: Taspan Ambush is one of the second tier of space combat missions for the Empire side. Once reaching level 28, it is one of two missions that become unlocked and is accessible through your galaxy map.

A key Republic military officer has agreed to defect to the Empire. He is attempting to rendezvous with Imperial forces, but Republic ships have intercepted his shuttle. Immediate assistance is requested in securing the defector before he is captured or destroyed by the enemy assault.

Objectives
Primary Objective: Secondary (Bonus) Objectives:
 * Escort the Defector Shuttle to Safety
 * [28] Protect the Shuttle from Fighters:
 * Destroy the Talon Fighters: 0/40
 * [38] Disarm the Capital Ships:
 * Destroy the Turrets: 0/40
 * [1]Destroy the Republic Command Bridge:
 * Destroy the Bridge - Can only be done with the Photon Torpedo if you dont have a lag start.

Rewards

 * commendation 1
 * credits 1413
 * 5 - 3715 XP
 * 0 commendations at MAX Level

Daily Quest
There is an associated Daily Quest you can get on your ship which sends you back to Space Combat: Taspan Ambush and Space Combat: Ezran Outpost after completing the initial quest. It is called Operation Molten Splinter and rewards upon completion:
 * commendation 14
 * credits 3090
 * 5 - 13175 XP