Battle of Kashyyyk (c. 18 BBY)

The Second Battle of Kashyyyk was a conflict between the Wookiees and the Galactic Empire led by Lord Vader, on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk. He sensed that there was a Jedi the Wookiees where hiding. It was during this battle that Vader discovered Galen Marek, his Secret apprentice.

The Battle
When Darth Vader sensed that a Jedi was hiding on Kashyyyk he ordered a legion of stormtroopers to eliminate the Jedi. However, in time Vader joined the battle, when he set foot on Kashyyyk, he sensed that there was something wrong, he sensed somebody more powerful was nearby. As he began his search for the Jedi, he encountered many Wookiees, but after a few, the Jedi showed up. What followed was a duel between Vader and Kento Marek. As the battle continued, Vader pulled the lightsaber out of Marek's hand and pushed him into a house.



Discovery of Galen Marek
As Darth Vader was about to deal the finishing blow on Marek, his lightsaber was pulled out of his hand. He turned around to find a young boy holding his lightsaber. He sensed that the boy had the potential to become the most powerful Force user in the galaxy. After killing his father, Vader saved the child's life when an Imperial commander tried to blast him.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed game
 * The Force Unleashed comic
 * The Force Unleashed novel