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Eriadu Authority fleet:

1x Executor SSD(Knight Hammer)

1x Praetor Mark 2 BC(Thalassa)

16x ISD1s

9x ISD2s

15x VSD1s

10x VSD2s

12x Venator SD

12x Broadside Frigate

24x Arquitens Class 546 Frigate

48x Vigil Corvette

30x Lancer Corvette

36x Ton Falk Carrier

48x Marauder Corvette

Greater Maldrood's Crimson Command:

1x CC Secutor SD(Durin's Bane)

7x CC ISD2s

14x CC Gladiator SD

100x CC VSD2s

6x CC Interdictor Heavy Cruisers

Kosh Teradoc's Empires' Fleet:

4x ISD2s(Including Lancet, flagship)

2x ISD1s

3x Dominator InSD

3x Tector SD

3x VSD1s

9x Gladiator SD

3x Ton Falk Carrier

4x Pursuit Light Cruisers

6x Carrack Frigates

6x Quasar Carriers

12x Arquitens Command Frigates

24x Consular Corvette

In this scenario, Isard unleashes the Emperor's Plague instead of the Krytos Virus on Coruscant after blasting off in the Lusankya. The Emperor's Plague was the opposite of the Virus, killing only humans instead of aliens, and was deadlier than the Virus, to the point where even Palpatine was afraid to use it.

Had Isard released the Plague, I think key New Republic politicians like Mon Mothma and Leia Organa would be too ill to continue working along, with billions of Coruscant's people. Borsk Fey'lya would seize this opportunity to make a power grab for Chief of State while Admiral Ackbar would use his role ad the NR Supreme Commander to block his rival's attempts. The Provisional Council was also made up of alien Councilors, and other human politicians would be forced to step up as substitutes to help keep the NR together.

Rogue Squadron would still go after Isard to liberate Thyferra from her in order to get the Bacta needed to cure the Plague. But in this timeline, Wedge Antilles, Tycho Celchu, Corran Horn, and at least half of the Rogues would be out of commission thanks to being infected. Funnily enough, the future members of Wraith Squadron might actually be asked to fill in the missing roles in Rogue Squadron. Especially if it was Wedge himself who vouched for them and planned it as a contingency in case something ever happen to him.

This would see Rogue Squadron utilising the future Wraiths' unorthodox tactics, which means they might actually defeat Isard sooner than the Rogues did in the original timeline. If the Wraiths could defeat Zsinj, then they can handle Isard. Particularly since their commando tactics are a good foil for Isard's role as a spymaster.

While the Wraiths may be able to beat Isard, there's a fair chance their actions wind up destroying the Lusankya like they did with the Razor's Kiss. The Wraiths save Thyferra and get bacta, but at the cost of depriving the New Republic of a Super Star Destroyer.