Destruction of Taris

The Battle of Taris took place over Taris between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire near the end of the Jedi Civil War.

After reprogramming Revan's mind to that of a Republic soldier, Bastila Shan, on orders from the Jedi Council attempted to use him to locate the Star Maps on five different worlds and later, the Star Forge itself.

Only a few select Jedi accompanying Bastila knew of the soldier's true identity. She planned to use the battle as a distraction to the fleet's true mission. However, the fleet was ambushed by Darth Malak and Saul Karath in an attempt to capture her, never knowing that Revan was onboard.

Sith boarding craft were launched from the Sith flagship, Leviathan, against the Republic ship, Endar Spire. Sith troopers and Dark Jedi led by Darth Bandon quickly made their way to the bridge, but Bastila Shan was about to escape due to the efforts of Carth Onasi, Trask Ulgo, and the mind-wiped Revan.

Although Ensign Ulgo was killed fighting Bandon, Bastila and later Onasi and the mind-wiped Revan escaped in escape pods before the Endar Spire's destruction.

Aftermath
"Wipe this pathetic planet from the face of the galaxy!"

- Darth Malak

Since Malak was not able to locate Bastila on Taris, Karath's fleet bombarded and destroyed the surface of the planet, a precursor to the Galactic Empire's Base Delta Zero.

Appearances

 * Shadows and Light
 * Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic