In 10 ABY, during the offensive that preceded Operation Shadow Hand, the Galactic Empire conquered the planet Metellos before moving on to Coruscant.
The battle[]
As part of the Galactic Empire's renewed offensive in 10 ABY leading up to Operation Shadow Hand,[1] Admiral Sander Delvardus led[2] one of three massive Imperial fleets out of the Deep Core.[3] While the other two fleets attacked Corellia and Giju,[1] the Imperial Deep Core forces conquered Kaikielius and Alsakan in quick succession, and moved[1] to the energy-producing world of Metellos. Annihilating the New Republic fleet launched to stop him,[3] Delvardus initiated an intense orbital bombardment, resulting in over five billion civilian casualties.[2]
But as the New Republic gathered forces to stop the Empire at Metellos, they were caught by surprise when an additional fleet sent by the Imperial Ruling Council arrived at Coruscant, while a third launched attacks in the Borderland Regions. The New Republic was forced to retreat along the Perlemian Trade Route, leaving Coruscant to the Empire.[3]
Sources[]
- Dark Empire Sourcebook
- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Coruscant and the Core Worlds
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Praji on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)- The Essential Atlas
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
