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Battle of Acherin (Imperial Period)

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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

Strength
Casualties

Moderate to heavy

Heavy

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

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BackgroundEdit

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.

The battleEdit

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. Then 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.

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