Battle of Metellos

As part of Operation Shadow Hand, Imperial Admiral Delvardus was tasked with reclaiming the strategic energy-producing world of Metellos.

He defeated the New Republic defense force protecting it, and, in a display of power, used orbital bombardment to bring the planet to its knees. Either giving in to his bloodthirsty temperament or simply following the Emperor's orders, the result was the same: 5 billion inhabitants killed in the bombardment.