Guerrilla warfare/Legends

Guerilla warfare, also known as guerilla tactics, is a form of irregular warfare where a small group fights off a larger force via unconventional tactics. Strategies falling under guerilla warfare include ambushes, sabotage, raids, and hit-and-run tactics. In extreme cases, guerilla warfare can even utilize borderline terroristic measures such as holding hostages. Largely because of the fact that guerilla warfare was technically not part of the standards of warfare, it was generally used by terrorist groups, revolutionaries, outlaws, or people who have been pushed to their limit. There are some downsides to guerilla warfare, however: in some cases, the army's manpower and defenses are significantly large and expansive enough that guerilla warfare is useless in dislodging them. In addition, if guerilla warfare lasts long enough, the larger force will eventually become privy to their efforts and rout the guerillas out. In some cases, guerillas are also aided in their endeavors by a larger force opposite that of the force the guerillas are fighting against, either directly or indirectly. Those who practiced such tactics were generally called guerillas.

Usage
The earliest known instance of guerilla warfare was during the Kanz Disorders, where the native Lorrds utilized kinetic communication to coordinate such tactics against the Argazdan Redoubt.

was during the Battle of Bomodon during the Great Galactic War, conducted by the platoon ofLieutenant Elin Garza of the Republic's 45th Infantry Division, to drive off Sith influence from Bomodon. It was later practiced to great effect by the Balmorran resistance during the Battle of Balmorra during the Cold War, with the Republic giving indirect help to the resistance due to the statues of the Treaty of Coruscant barring them from officially participating in the battle. In the Chommell system, pirates utilized guerilla warfare on a Republic convoy, which eventually resulted in the pirates doom when the Republic traced their bases from the repeated raids. In addition, more radical Evocii tried to wage guerilla warfare against the Hutts and whoever happened to be in their way.

During the Hilts Restoration, the infamous anarchist Parlan Spinner (better known as Death Spinner) proceeded to conduct various guerilla acts against the authorities on Kesh.

Even though Naboo was a peaceful planet, the head of the Royal Naboo Security Forces, Captain Quarsh Panaka, had some knowledge of guerilla warfare, and taught Pars Varqom the concept prior to the Trade Federation's invasion of the planet in 32 BBY. This ultimately allowed Varqom to form a resistance against the Trade Federation and fight them off until Queen Amidala returned to the planet.

During the Separatist Crisis, five guerilla members of a radical splinter group of the Gotal Assembly for Separation, the Roshu Sune, after fleeing the Battle of Antar 4, proceeded to take over a commuter hopper on Atzerri and took hostages. The Jedi ultimately quelled the terrorist action, although the deaths caused by their attempt, combined with the earlier disaster during the Battle of Antar 4, resulted in anti-Jedi sentiment as well as anti-Republic sentiment to further increase.

During the Clone Wars, the Republic proceeded to aid and train various guerilla groups via the Jedi, including the rebels on Onderon and Haruun Kal. However, the Jedi's involvement has a high risk of the Jedi turning to the dark side, as evidenced by what occurred to Mace Windu's former apprentice, Depa Billaba, during the latter event. In the former event, Obi-Wan Kenobi agreed to help train the Onderon rebels in their fight against Sanjay Rash, but made clear that they won't fight their war for them. The Onderon rebels being trained by the Republic would later come back to haunt their successors, the Galactic Empire, later on when they became vital members of the Rebel Alliance.

After the Republic was reorganized into the Empire, Separatist holdouts during the Noolian Crisis attempted to use guerilla warfare against the Empire. In addition, Rahm Kota (who survived Order 66 due to distrusting clones) and his militia frequently staged guerilla tactics against the Empire, eventually culminating in their capturing a TIE Fighter construction facility.

Guerilla warfare would play a large role in the Galactic Civil War by the Rebel Alliance, with their Sector Force division of the Alliance Special Forces frequently engaging in guerilla conflicts, and their also inspiring several other groups fighting against the Empire to utilize guerilla warfare against them. Their use of guerilla warfare was largely because they can't actually defeat the Empire in a straight up fight, as unlike the Empire, their total forces cannot organize on the regiment level. However, General Carlist Rieekan admitted that even their guerilla efforts are useless against systems that have a systems army present. The most notable use of guerilla warfare was the Ewoks during the Battle of Endor, although the Empire eventually coordinated their efforts to routing the Ewoks out until Chewbacca hijacked an AT-ST. Aside from the Rebels, other groups such as the Nagai during the Nagai–Tof War at the Firefist companion galaxy as well as the Taloron Hunters against various invading pirate groups during the Taloron Pirate Conflict. Later in the war, even the Imperials utilized guerilla warfare, including Admiral Daala, Imperial forces on Borslam, and Ivan Cronus.

The New Republic, the Rebels successor government, proceeded to utilize guerilla tactics to a lesser extent. During the Yuuzhan Vong War, the Rodians utilized guerilla warfare against Tsavong Lah. In addition, the New Republic's usage of guerilla warfare during its time and especially during its time as the Rebel Alliance was referenced in the naming and planning of Operation Emperor's Hammer during the second siege of Borleias.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic
 * Jedi Search
 * Crimson Empire
 * Dark Knight's Devilry
 * The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
 * Flashpoint! Brak Sector
 * Darksaber
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
 * Legacy Era Campaign Guide
 * Death in the Slave Pits of Lorrd
 * Star Wars: Legacy
 * Shatterpoint
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novelization
 * Shatterpoint
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novelization
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novelization