The High Republic Adventures (2023) 16

The High Republic Adventures 16 is the sixteenth issue of the 2023 comic series Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures. The issue was written by Daniel José Older, illustrated by Toni Bruno and Michael Atiyeh, and published by Dark Horse Comics on March 19, 2025.

Publisher's summary[]

The Battle of Eriadu rages on, as shocking developments continue to shift the tide of the conflict! A Nihil victory seems all but assured, thanks to their overwhelming forces and savage tactics. But will the unexpected arrival of a powerful combatant dash their evil ambitions? The Warden won't give up easily, and he will do anything to defeat the Jedi!

The Battle of Eriadu rages on!

Issues 14-17 create one large connected landscape image!

Ongoing series.

Opening crawl[]

STAR WARS
THE HIGH REPUBLIC
THE BATTLE OF ERIADU

The situation looks dire. In Eriadu City,
FARZALA TARABAL and his pirate allies
are pinned down by Nihil forces.
And across the bay in Bri-Phrang City,
a team of Jedi is working desperately
to stabilize a secret volcanic reactor.
All the while, JACKABY SNELL, extorted
by the WARDEN, spies on the resistance
for the enemy.

Farzala's visions are clouded by images
of apocalyptic destruction. Now, the
young Jedi must do everything in his
power to ensure these visions do
not come true….

Plot summary[]

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Cover gallery[]

Collected in[]

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Volume 4 (Phase III)

Appearances[]

By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

5A-G3 (Cover only)
Argomon (Cover only)
B-333 (Cover only)
Balinta
Tani Briwill (Indirect mention only)
Torban Buck (Cover only)
Emerick Caphtor
Cham Cham (Cover only)
Val Delvardus
Drrn
Obratuk Glii (Indirect mention only)
Tanana Keem
Zyle Keem
Savina Besatrix Malagán
Zeen Mrala
Qort (Indirect mention only)
Fleur Ridleg (Indirect mention only)
Thermoculus Krisintvolt Scissorpunch
Snell (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Jackaby Snell (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Kantam Sy
Lula Talisola
Farzala Tarabal
Navaj Tarkin
Sevran Tarkin
Tragkul Tarkin
Ishnar Ti-Kharatal (In flashback(s))
Unidentified human Nihil
Unidentified Tarkin family staffer
Lavalox Verzen
Abediah Viess (Appears in hologram)
"The Warden"
Yaddle
Zint (Indirect mention only)

Organisms

Crab (Skull only) (Cover only)
- Vonduun crab (Skull only) (Cover only)
Cru (Cover only)
Veermok
- Eriadu veermok

Events

Republic Era
- High Republic Era
  - Harbor Wars (First mentioned)
  - Nihil conflict
    - Invasion of Eriadu
      - Battle of Eriadu
    - Raid on the Korvix Vorn (Indirect mention only)

Locations

Outer Rim Territories
- Galactic Frontier
  - Occlusion Zone
    - Stormwall (Mentioned only)
      - Seswenna sector
        Eriadu system
        Eriadu
        Bri-Phrang City
        Arkorayal
        
        Artillery command tower (First appearance)
        
        Eriadu City
        Unidentified planetary defense bunker (First appearance)
        
        Raven's Peak (First identified as Tarkin Command Station)

Organizations and titles

Eriadu droid intelligence squad (Cover only)
Galactic Republic
- Republic Defense Coalition
Investigator
Jedi Order
- Jedi
- Jedi healer (Cover only)
- Jedi Initiate (Cover only)
- Jedi investigator
- Jedi Knight
- Jedi Master
Keem family
Minister (Appears in hologram)
Nihil
- Eye of the Nihil (Emblem only)
- Ministry of Protection
  - Minister of Protection (Appears in hologram)
Officer
- Commander
- General (Mentioned only)
Pilot
Pirate
Quintad (Mentioned only)
- Delvardus Clan
- Tarkin family
  - Honor Guard
Smuggler (Cover only)
Spy (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Tanana's crew
Troop
Warden

Sentient species

Aloxian (Cover only)
Chagrian (Cover only)
Cosian
Human
- Naboo
Kyuzo
Mikkian
Mirialan (Appears in hologram)
Muun
Nautolan (Cover only)
Nephran
Nikto (In flashback(s))
- Kajain'sa'Nikto (In flashback(s))
Togruta (Cover only)
Yoda's species
Zabrak
- Iridonian
Zygerrian

Vehicles and vessels

Starship
- Argomon's hauler (Cover only)
- Cruiser
- Prison ship (In flashback(s))
  - Korvix Vorn (In flashback(s))
- Starfighter
  - Jedi Vector

Weapons and technology

Armor
- Helmet
  - Vonduun skull helmet (Cover only)
Blaster
- Blaster pistol
- Blaster rifle
Breath mask
Cannon
Cybernetics
Droid (Cover only)
Hologram
Holoprojector
Lightsaber
- Curved-hilt lightsaber (Cover only)
  - Torban Buck's blue-bladed lightsaber (Cover only)
- Double-bladed lightsaber
  - Savina Besatrix Malagán's lightsaber
- Emerick Caphtor's lightsaber
- Farzala's lightsaber
- Kantam Sy's green-bladed lightsaber
- Qort's lightsaber (Cover only)
Melee weapon
- Axe
- Staff
  - Electrostaff
Photoreceptor
Reactor (Mentioned only)
- Lava-reactor core (Mentioned only)

Miscellanea

Aerial bombardment (Mentioned only)
Atmosphere
Bracelet
- Tarkin family ceremonial bracelet
  - Lula Talisola's bracelet
  - Zeen Mrala's bracelet
Cantina
Capital
City
Clothing
- Bandana
- Belt
- Boot
- Cape
- Gauntlet
- Goggles
- Hat
- Holster
- Robe
  - Jedi apparel
Cloud
Cyborg
Death
Ear
Entry ramp
Eriaduan
Eye
Eye of the Nihil insignia
Fire
Fleet
The Force
- Force power
  - Force jump (Mentioned only)
  - Force vision
- Force-sensitive
Fortress
Hair
High Republic crest
Homeworld
Hull
Humanoid
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
  - "Hell" (Mentioned only) (as expletive)
  - "Kark"
  - "May the Force be with you"
- Light side of the Force (Mentioned only)
Laser
Lava
Lekku (Cover only)
Lethorn (Cover only)
Lightsaber combat
Mammal
Metal
Montral (Cover only)
Mouth
Near-human
Nose
Piercing
Planet
Politics (Mentioned only)
Prison (In flashback(s))
Prisoner (In flashback(s))
Sentience
Skyscraper
Species
Star (Mentioned only)
Time
- Standard day
- Standard hour
Tongue
Tooth
Volcano (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Water
Youngling (Cover only)

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 The High Republic Adventures (2023) 16
↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates Starlight Beacon's destruction to 230 BBY. The implementation of the Guardian Protocols, which Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia places in 229 BBY, took place one week after Starlight Beacon's fall according to The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight 1. As The High Republic Adventures (2023) 16 takes place one year and a few months after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, it must be set in 228 BBY.

External links[]

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)

One-shots
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10
11 · 12 · 13
14 · 15 · 16 · 17
18 · 19 · 20
Crash Landing · Crash and Burn The Wedding Spectacular · Annual The Battle of Eriadu
Trade paperbacks
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Related media
The High Republic Vol. 1 · Vol. 2 Saber for Hire · Echoes of Fear Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone

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Phase III: Trials of the Jedi

Novels
Adult novels The Eye of Darkness (audiobook) · Temptation of the Force (audiobook) · Trials of the Jedi (audiobook)
Young adult novels Defy the Storm (audiobook) · Tears of the Nameless (audiobook) · Into the Light (audiobook)
Junior novels Escape from Valo (audiobook) · Beware the Nameless (audiobook) · A Valiant Vow (audiobook)
Audiobook Originals Seeds of Starlight · Haunted Starlight
Audio dramas
Tempest Breaker (script)
Comic books
Marvel
The High Republic (2023) · Fear of the Jedi (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · TPB) · The Finale Shadows of Starlight (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) Omnibus
Dark Horse
The High Republic Adventures (2023) · Crash Landing / Crash and Burn (TPB) The Wedding Spectacular · Phase III Annual · The Battle of Eriadu Saber for Hire (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) · Echoes of Fear (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB)
Viz Media The Edge of Balance (3 · 4 · Premonition)
Short stories
Tales from the Occlusion Zone "No Big Deal" · "Friend or Foe?" · "Survivors" · "Pathogen" · "Family Ties" "The Fate of Eriadu" · "Sparks Fly" · "Out with a Bang" · "The Will to Fight"
Chronicles of Corellia "Heir Apparent" · "Cracking the Mask"
Tales of Light and Life "Light in the Darkness" · "All Jedi Walk Their Own Path" · "Rogue Element"
Reference books
The Art of: Volume 2
Promotional material
The High Republic Show Trials of the Jedi promotional postcards
Related media
Comics Yoda: The Cave · "All the Republic" · The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1 The Acolyte: Wayseeker (audiobook) · The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown (audiobook)
General The High Republic media · Phase I media · Phase II media

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[Dark_Horse-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)

[Issue-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 The High Republic Adventures (2023) 16

[Date-3] Star Wars: Timelines dates Starlight Beacon's destruction to 230 BBY. The implementation of the Guardian Protocols, which Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia places in 229 BBY, took place one week after Starlight Beacon's fall according to The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight 1. As The High Republic Adventures (2023) 16 takes place one year and a few months after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, it must be set in 228 BBY.

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