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Battle for the Darksaber

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Battle of the Darksaber
Conflict

Darksaber crisis

Date

12 ABY

Place

Hoth Asteroid Field

Outcome

New Republic victory

Combatants
Commanders
Strength
Casualties
  • 3 commandos
  • 3 A-wings
  • 1 damaged corvette
  • Darksaber and entire crew

The Battle for the Darksaber was fought in the asteroid field of the Hoth system. New Republic forces, fearing another Alderaan incident, ambushed and sabotaged the Darksaber weapon.

In the process, the New Republic lost one of its greatest generals, Crix Madine, and the battle ended on a worse note: his ultimate sacrifice was summarily wasted on a flawed weapon that malfunctioned, failed to even fire properly and was destroyed by the asteroid belt it was hidden within.

Contents

[edit] Participants

[edit] New Republic

[edit] Hutts/Black Sun

[edit] Behind the scenes

Although an image from The New Essential Chronology shows a Dreadnaught as part of the fleet attacking the Darksaber, the novel does not state that any such ships took part in the battle.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Sources