Sabotage at Rhen Var

The Battle of Rhen Var occurred in 0 BBY, shortly before the Battle of Yavin.

The Rebel Alliance discovered a monitoring outpost owned by the Galactic Empire on the citadel on Rhen Var. The outpost, being important to the Empire for monitoring Alliance Fleet movements, was laid under siege by Rebel forces. The Rebels were deployed at a tower below the station and advanced up three stairways into the main citadel, where they were met by opposition from stormtroopers laser turrets and the garrison. After capturing several overlook posts, they stormed into the monitoring facility and were killed by the surviving snowtroopers one by one. The Imperials held the station, but not without heavy losses. Imperial reinforcements soon arrived and wiped out the Rebels on the world.

Behind the scenes
"Our long-standing listening outpost on the high peaks of Rhen Var is under Rebel attack. This outpost is key to monitoring the local systems for Rebel activity. Defend the monitoring station from the Rebel attack."

- Emperor Palpatine briefing the player before the mission

The Battle of Rhen Var appears in the 2004 video game Star Wars: Battlefront.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Battlefront