Destruction of the Nespis VIII spaceport

The Destruction of Nespis VIII's space city was a battle between the New Republic high command, stationed at Nespis VIII's space city, and two missiles, shot from the superweapon Galaxy Gun.

Prologue
Shortly following the destruction of the troopship Pelagia, Emperor Palpatine learned of the location of the New Republic's high command, thanks to a spy posing as a Republic technician.

He immidiately ordered the city's destruction, to quickly end the Galactic Civil War, by shooting a missile from the Galaxy Gun at it.

Overhearing the spy's transmissions, R2-D2 and C-3PO managed to warn the top brass at the base of the Emperor's plan, and an evacuation was ordered immidiately.

No time left
As the New Republic personnel were busy loading their equipment and troops onto their transports, a missile exited Hyperspace. The base's Kuat V-200 ion cannon defensive emplacements were prepared for it's arrival, and attempted to destroy it. Even with their guns glowing white-hot, they were incapable of overcoming its shielding, and the missile crashed through the city superstructure, entering a hangar, and being stopped by the side of a Mon Calamari Star Cruiser. The missile was examined by technicians and it was revealed that it was a dud, having failed due to faulty timers from Bonadan.



Palpatine furiously demanded another missile to be armed immidiately, after having witnessed the misfire through probe drone-cameras. Under threat of execution, the Galaxy Gun technicians worked frantically, testing and firing a second missile, which successfully destroyed the ancient space city. However, it was too late, as the Republic fleet managed to escape the area before impact.

Aftermath
Palpatine threatened Umak Leth with death, unless he could correct the Galaxy Gun's design-problems in three days time. In his rage, Palpatine felt great pain, as his clone body was faulty and weak. He set out to find a way to prolong his life, travelling aboard Eclipse II to the remote world of Korriban, in the hope of finding a way.

Appearances

 * Empire's End