Previous First Duel on unidentified desert moon Next Battle of Acherin Battle of Bandomeer Conflict Imperial Period conflicts Date 19 BBY (16:9) Place Bandomeer Outcome Galactic Empire victory Combatants Galactic Empire Ionite miners Commanders Darth Vader Strength Venator-class Star Destroyer Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighters All Terrain Tactical Enforcers Stormtroopers Ionite miners Casualties 15 men dead, including Commander Vill (killed by Vader) 23 men wounded [Source]

The Battle of Bandomeer occurred between Imperial forces and the Ionite miners of Bandomeer in 19 BBY.

HistoryEdit

Approximately four months after the Declaration of a New Order, the Ionite miners of Bandomeer refused to honor their contracts with the Galactic Empire. In order to teach them to treat the new government with respect, Emperor Palpatine ordered his apprentice, Darth Vader, to deal with the local resistance. The Imperial Army quickly overwhelmed the lightly armed miners and established control over the planet. However, despite the success of the mission, Darth Vader continued to doubt if the Emperor sent him to Bandomeer to simply get him out of the way. His doubts were confirmed afterwards, when he questioned Commander Vill about a Contingency Order for Vader's assassination, and Vill had hesitance to answer, which led Vader to Force-push the clone from a cliff to his death.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars Dark Times 13: Blue Harvest, Part 1 (First appearance)
• Star Wars Dark Times 14: Blue Harvest, Part 2
• Star Wars Dark Times 15: Blue Harvest, Part 3