Battle of Acherin (Imperial Period)

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Previous Order 37 Battle of Bandomeer Next Third Battle of Theed Battle of Acherin Conflict Imperial Period conflicts, Great Jedi Purge Date 19 BBY Place Acherin Outcome Imperial victory Combatants Galactic Empire Acherin resistance Commanders Admiral Riwwel Commander Toma Commander Raina Quill Strength Stormtroopers Droids CAVs Imperial starfighters Star Destroyers Acherin soldiers Acherin starfighters 1 Jedi Knight (Late battle) Ferus Olin (Late battle) Casualties Moderate to heavy Heavy [Source]

The Battle of Acherin took place in the year following the end of the Clone Wars.

[edit] Background

The battle began when, having saved a Republic Jedi General from being killed by his own troops, the leaders of the Acherin Separatists quickly came to realize that the emerging Galactic Empire was a much greater threat than the old Galactic Republic.

[edit] The battle

Organizing their Separatist troops into a resistance force, the inhabitants of Acherin waged a bloody battle against the Empire, leading to heavy losses on both sides. To save some lives in the process, the Empire would utilize single-person Compact Assault Vehicles piloted by droids.

With the planet on the verge of pacification, Imperial Admiral Riwwel refused to accept the Acherin plea for cease-fire, ordering the bombardment of Eluthan, the Acherin capital, as revenge for all his dead troops.

Only the timely arrival of the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ferus Olin saved the lives of the resistance leaders Toma and Raina Quill. While they fled, the Empire devastated the city and claimed the planet.

[edit] Appearances

• The Last of the Jedi: Dark Warning (First appearance)
• The Last of the Jedi: Underworld (Mentioned only)