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*[[Subjugation of the Iskalon system]]<ref name="Marvel">''[[The New Essential Chronology]]'' (p. 123) places the remainder of the pre-''Return of the Jedi'' issues of the [[Star Wars (Marvel)|Marvel ''Star Wars'' series]] (issues [[Star Wars 73: Lahsbane|73]] to [[Star Wars 80: Ellie|80]]: the [[Tay Vanis]] story arc) in 3.5 ABY, after the end of [[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|''Shadows of the Empire'']].</ref>
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The '''Battle over Coruscant''' was a three-way battle between the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]], the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebel Alliance]], and [[Black Sun/Legends|Black Sun]] in orbit of the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]]. The battle would lead to the destabilization of Black Sun under [[Xizor]]'s rule.
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The '''Battle over Coruscant''' was a three-way battle between the [[Galactic Empire]], the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]], and [[Black Sun]] in orbit of the [[planet]] [[Coruscant]]. The battle would lead to the destabilization of Black Sun under [[Xizor]]'s rule.
  
   
 
==Infiltration of Xizor's palace==
  
==Infiltration of Xizor's palace==
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[[Prince]]ss [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] had been sent into [[Xizor's Palace]] under the guise of the deceased bounty hunter [[Boushh]]. Xizor uncovered her plot and subsequently detained her. A small team consisting of [[Luke Skywalker]], [[Lando Calrissian]], [[Dash Rendar]], [[Chewbacca]], and [[Benedict Vidkun]] averted the palace's security by entering the palace through the [[Sewers of Coruscant]]. Vidkun, a worker hired to guide them through the sewers, suddenly turned on the group, but was killed by Dash. Meanwhile, Luke managed to find Leia, and Rendar planted [[pulse bomb]]s on Xizor's [[sky elevator]] connecting his palace to the ''[[Falleen's Fist]]'' in orbit. Security managed to pin the group down during the escape. Lando retaliated by throwing a [[thermal detonator]] into the sewer shaft. With a [[thermal detonator]] thrown into the sewer shaft in [[Xizor's Palace]] and pulse bombs were set on the elevator, the building had to be evacuated in five minutes. Most of the population of the building escaped. The royal guards and [[Xizor]] fled to ''[[Falleen's Fist]]'', Xizor's personal [[skyhook]].
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[[Prince/Legends|Princess]] [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] had been sent into [[Xizor's Palace]] under the guise of the deceased bounty hunter [[Boushh/Legends|Boushh]]. Xizor uncovered her plot and subsequently detained her. A small team consisting of [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]], [[Lando Calrissian/Legends|Lando Calrissian]], [[Dash Rendar/Legends|Dash Rendar]], [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]], and [[Benedict Vidkun]] averted the palace's security by entering the palace through the [[Sewers of Coruscant]]. Vidkun, a worker hired to guide them through the sewers, suddenly turned on the group, but was killed by Dash. Meanwhile, Luke managed to find Leia, and Rendar planted [[pulse bomb]]s on Xizor's [[sky elevator]] connecting his palace to the ''[[Falleen's Fist]]'' in orbit. Security managed to pin the group down during the escape. Lando retaliated by throwing a [[Thermal detonator/Legends|thermal detonator]] into the sewer shaft. With a [[Thermal detonator/Legends|thermal detonator]] thrown into the sewer shaft in [[Xizor's Palace]] and pulse bombs were set on the elevator, the building had to be evacuated in five minutes. Most of the population of the building escaped. The royal guards and [[Xizor]] fled to ''[[Falleen's Fist]]'', Xizor's personal [[Skyhook/Legends|skyhook]].
   
 
==Battle in orbit==
  
==Battle in orbit==
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[[Dash Rendar]], [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]], [[Luke Skywalker]], [[Chewbacca]], and [[Lando Calrissian]] fled the building in the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]''. Dash transferred to the ''[[Outrider]]'', and [[Rogue Squadron]] came out of hyperspace due to a distress signal sent by [[LE-BO2D9|Leebo]]. Three rebel pilots were killed, and [[Black Sun]] was gaining an advantage.
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[[Dash Rendar/Legends|Dash Rendar]], [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]], [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]], [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]], and [[Lando Calrissian/Legends|Lando Calrissian]] fled the building in the [[Millennium Falcon/Legends|''Millennium Falcon'']]. Dash transferred to the [[Outrider/Legends|''Outrider'']], and [[Rogue Squadron/Legends|Rogue Squadron]] came out of hyperspace due to a distress signal sent by [[LE-BO2D9|Leebo]]. Three rebel pilots were killed, and [[Black Sun/Legends|Black Sun]] was gaining an advantage.
   
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[[File:Battle of Falleens Fist.jpg|left|thumb|180px|The ''[[Executor]]'' takes part in the battle.]]
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[[File:Battle of Falleens Fist.jpg|left|thumb|180px|The [[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']] takes part in the battle.]]
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[[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]], in the ''[[Executor]]'', came around Coruscant with two Star Destroyers and deployed squadrons of [[TIE series|TIE]] fighters and ordered his fleet to attack Xizor's personal navy. Xizor, outraged, asked what was going on, but instead, Darth Vader gave Xizor two minutes to surrender or be killed. Xizor defiantly ignored Vader's ultimatum and the skyhook was destroyed by the ''Executor'''s turbolasers, violently exploding and killing everyone on board.
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[[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]], in the [[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']], came around Coruscant with two Star Destroyers and deployed squadrons of [[TIE Series|TIE]] fighters and ordered his fleet to attack Xizor's personal navy. Xizor, outraged, asked what was going on, but instead, Darth Vader gave Xizor two minutes to surrender or be killed. Xizor defiantly ignored Vader's ultimatum and the skyhook was destroyed by the ''Executor'''s turbolasers, violently exploding and killing everyone on board.
   
 
[[File:HB SotE skyhook death.jpg|right|thumb|180px|The ''Executor'' destroys Xizor's Skyhook, with Xizor in it.]]
  
[[File:HB SotE skyhook death.jpg|right|thumb|180px|The ''Executor'' destroys Xizor's Skyhook, with Xizor in it.]]
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[[Dash Rendar]] appeared to be killed when the ''[[Outrider]]'' was hit by debris from the explosion, but this was a trick, and he survived the battle. He left the Alliance afterward.
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[[Dash Rendar/Legends|Dash Rendar]] appeared to be killed when the [[Outrider/Legends|''Outrider'']] was hit by debris from the explosion, but this was a trick, and he survived the battle. He left the Alliance afterward.
   
 
==Aftermath==
  
==Aftermath==
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Rogue Squadron moved onto [[Prefsbelt IV]] to deliver the ''[[Tydirium]]'' to the Alliance, and Luke and company went to [[Tatooine]] to rescue [[Han Solo]].
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Rogue Squadron moved onto [[Prefsbelt IV/Legends|Prefsbelt IV]] to deliver the [[Tydirium/Legends|''Tydirium'']] to the Alliance, and Luke and company went to [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]] to rescue [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]].
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
*[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]] {{1st}}
  
*[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]] {{1st}}
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*[[Shadows of the Empire (audio book)|''Shadows of the Empire'' audio book]]
 
*[[Shadows of the Empire (junior novelization)|''Shadows of the Empire'' junior novelization]]
  
*[[Shadows of the Empire (junior novelization)|''Shadows of the Empire'' junior novelization]]
 
*''[[Shadows of the Empire 6]]''
  
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*[[Shadows of the Empire (video game)|''Shadows of the Empire'' video game]]
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*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (video game)|''Shadows of the Empire'' video game]]
 
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption]]'' {{Imo}}
  
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption]]'' {{Imo}}
 
*''[[The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader]]'' {{Mo}}
  
*''[[The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader]]'' {{Mo}}
   
 
==Sources==
  
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*{{GalaxyCite|7|Casting Shadows}}
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*{{GalaxyCite|7|Star FX|Star FX: Anatomy of a Thriller}} {{Imo}}
 
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''
  
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''
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*{{GalaxyCite|8|Around the Galaxy}} {{Imo}}
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*{{SOTE|cardname=Dash's Secret Getaway|link=http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC071.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.fo/FiP0}}
 
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*{{SOTE|cardname=Dash Attacks Xizor's Skyhook|link=http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC098.jpg}}
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*{{GalaxyCite|9|Filling in the Shadows}}
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*{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Collection III|link=soteMM3.asp}} {{Imo}}
  
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*{{GalaxyCite|9|Expanding the Fleet}}
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*{{SOTEEMCC|cardname=ISSUE 6: Han Delivered|link=http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteMIcards6bk.jpg}}
  
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*{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Collection III|link=soteMM3.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.fo/Xr04q}} {{Imo}}
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*{{SOTEEMCC|cardname=ISSUE 6: Han Delivered|link=http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteMIcards6bk.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/4FlJZ}}
 
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Limited Collector's Edition]]
  
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Limited Collector's Edition]]
 
*''[[Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt]]''
  
*''[[Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Behind the Magic]]''
  
*''[[Star Wars: Behind the Magic]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Chronology]]''
  
*''[[The Essential Chronology]]''
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*{{FFCite|9|COR8, ''Coruscant &ndash; Imperial City''}} {{Imo}}
 
*{{FFCite|103|ART28, ''R2-D2''}}
  
*{{FFCite|103|ART28, ''R2-D2''}}
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*[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (Third Edition)|''A Guide to the Star Wars Universe'', Third Edition]]
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*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
 
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]''
  
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]''
 
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''
  
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''
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Revision as of 22:19, 6 August 2019

For other uses, see Battle of Coruscant (disambiguation).

Warning: This infobox is missing the following parameters: unit1, conc, unit2, civilian, unit3 The Battle over Coruscant was a three-way battle between the Galactic Empire, the Rebel Alliance, and Black Sun in orbit of the planet Coruscant. The battle would lead to the destabilization of Black Sun under Xizor's rule.

Infiltration of Xizor's palace

Princess Leia Organa had been sent into Xizor's Palace under the guise of the deceased bounty hunter Boushh. Xizor uncovered her plot and subsequently detained her. A small team consisting of Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, Dash Rendar, Chewbacca, and Benedict Vidkun averted the palace's security by entering the palace through the Sewers of Coruscant. Vidkun, a worker hired to guide them through the sewers, suddenly turned on the group, but was killed by Dash. Meanwhile, Luke managed to find Leia, and Rendar planted pulse bombs on Xizor's sky elevator connecting his palace to the Falleen's Fist in orbit. Security managed to pin the group down during the escape. Lando retaliated by throwing a thermal detonator into the sewer shaft. With a thermal detonator thrown into the sewer shaft in Xizor's Palace and pulse bombs were set on the elevator, the building had to be evacuated in five minutes. Most of the population of the building escaped. The royal guards and Xizor fled to Falleen's Fist, Xizor's personal skyhook.

Battle in orbit

Dash Rendar, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian fled the building in the Millennium Falcon. Dash transferred to the Outrider, and Rogue Squadron came out of hyperspace due to a distress signal sent by Leebo. Three rebel pilots were killed, and Black Sun was gaining an advantage.

Battle of Falleens Fist

The Executor takes part in the battle.

Darth Vader, in the Executor, came around Coruscant with two Star Destroyers and deployed squadrons of TIE fighters and ordered his fleet to attack Xizor's personal navy. Xizor, outraged, asked what was going on, but instead, Darth Vader gave Xizor two minutes to surrender or be killed. Xizor defiantly ignored Vader's ultimatum and the skyhook was destroyed by the Executor's turbolasers, violently exploding and killing everyone on board.

HB SotE skyhook death

The Executor destroys Xizor's Skyhook, with Xizor in it.

Dash Rendar appeared to be killed when the Outrider was hit by debris from the explosion, but this was a trick, and he survived the battle. He left the Alliance afterward.

Aftermath

Rogue Squadron moved onto Prefsbelt IV to deliver the Tydirium to the Alliance, and Luke and company went to Tatooine to rescue Han Solo.

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The New Essential Chronology, pp. 121-123
  3. ↑ Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
  4. ↑ The New Essential Chronology (p. 123) places the remainder of the pre-Return of the Jedi issues of the Marvel Star Wars series (issues 73 to 80: the Tay Vanis story arc) in 3.5 ABY, after the end of Shadows of the Empire.
  5. ↑ The New Essential Guide to Characters, p. 159
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