Battle of Artus Prime

The Battle of Artus Prime occurred when the Empire Reborn fleet entered the Artus Prime system and overthrew the New Republic mining colony on the planet. Artus Prime, with its main export of force-sensitive Artusian crystals, was a vital target in the Shadowtrooper project. The miners became prisoners and test subjects for the force crystals.



Mon Mothma sent the mercenaries Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors down to the colony to infiltrate the now Imperial grounds and confirm the mining of the crystals. After further prisoner rescue, the prisoners armed themselves. They attempted to escape, but the main gate was closed and guarded by an AT-ST walker. Kyle eliminated the walker with a turbolaser and moved on to disable the Ion cannon defense system to allow the New Republic fleet to enter the system.

With the ion cannons destroyed, Jan Ors was able to touch down on the colony in the Raven's Claw while the Republic deployed an evacuation transport for the prisoners. Upon landing, Jan was captured by the Dark Jedi Desann. It was actually a trap for Kyle. Tavion Axmis, Desann's apprentice, appeared to kill Ors, bringing out Katarn's rage, which led him to go to the Valley of the Jedi to reclaim his force powers, with the Dark Jedi secretly following him. The Republic fleet reclaimed the mining colony after bombarding it.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast