Subjugation of Ralltiir

The Subjugation of Ralltiir occured about three weeks prior to the Battle of Yavin in 0 BBY.

Prologue
The Ralltiiri High Council began to oppose the Galactic Empire in the early period of the Galactic Civil War, and much of the population were becoming sympathetic to the cause of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Due to the high amount of Rebels and Rebel sympathizers on the planet, the Imperial task force leader, Lord Tion, was ordered to quell the uprisings taking place in the system.

The takeover
The planet was bombarded by an Imperial fleet led by Tion's Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Devastator. Ground troops landed in the capital of Cambrielle and began to root out Rebel elements, whilst also shutting down the city, effectively crippling the Rebel network before it could react.

The High Council was eliminated as a demonstration of the futility of rebellion, people suspected of having ties to the Alliance were executed, and the population at large were herded into death camps. Marshal law was declared.

Lord Darth Vader also arrived on the planet to oversee its subjugation, though he held no command of the task force itself.

Leia's mission
Whilst the "purification" campaign was taking place, Princess Leia Organa's ship, the Tantive IV, landed in the capital's spaceport. She was officially on a diplomatic mission to deliver spare parts and medical supplies to the High Council of Ralltiir, which, unbeknownst to the Empire, was secretly military-grade equipment meant for Alliance operatives.



A Ralltiir Rebel named Basso had information about the Death Star project implanted into his memory. Having made his way to the space port along with a small team of Rebel operatives, he attempted to reach the princess and get the information safely delivered to the Alliance. During the diversionary attack, Basso was injured, but he made his way to Leia's entourage and was hidden inside her landspeeder.

Finding the situation to be deteriorating, and having a wounded Rebel in tow, the princess nearly had her cover blown when she encountered Darth Vader, who demanded to search through her cargo. Using Lord Tion's affections for her and the fact that any search would have to be cleared with him for it to be legal, Leia managed to escape the planet with her cargo and passenger secure.



Aftermath
After the initial occupation, Ralltiir saw a long-lasting campaign between Imperial and Rebel forces. The planet's landscapes were devastated in the fighting and little order existed in this period.

Due to its horrific fate and role in securing knowledge about the first Death Star, Ralltiir was one of the first planets to recieve aid from the New Republic after the Battle of Endor. It became the first planet liberated from the Empire by the New Republic.

Appearances

 * Star Wars (radio)
 * Star Wars Empire 5: Princess... Warrior, Part 1