Battle of Rhen Var (Galactic Civil War)

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Previous Destruction of Alderaan Next Rescue on Death Star I Battle of Rhen Var Conflict Galactic Civil War Date 0 BBY Place Rhen Var Outcome Imperial Victory Combatants Galactic Empire Rebel Alliance Commanders Unknown Unknown Strength Snowtroopers Scout Troopers Imperial Engineers AT-ATs Rebel troopers Rebel marksmen Rebel engineers Wookiees Rebel combat speeders Casualties Heavy Heavy [Source]

The Battle of Rhen Var occurred in 0 BBY, shortly before the Battle of Yavin.

The Rebel Alliance discovered a monitoring outpost owned by the Galactic Empire on the citadel on Rhen Var. The outpost, being important to the Empire for monitoring Rebel fleet movements, was laid under siege by Rebel forces. The Rebels were deployed at a tower below the station and advanced up three stairways into the main citadel, where they were met by opposition from Stormtroopers and laser turrets. After capturing several overlook posts, they stormed into the monitoring facility and and were killed by the surviving Snowtroopers one by one. The Imperials held the station, but not without heavy losses.

Imperial reinforcements soon arrived and the Second Battle of Rhen Var commenced.

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars: Battlefront