Kaleesh Resistance

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Previous Clone Wars Concurrent Imperial Period Campaigns Kaleesh Resistance Place Oben[1] Outcome Tactical Imperial victory; Kaleesh resistance is crushed Bentilais san Sk'ar joins the Imperial military Major battles Bombardment of Kalee Combatants Galactic Empire Kaleesh Commanders Captain Thrawn Captain Rel Bentin General Bentilais san Sk'ar [Source]

The Kaleesh Resistance was a conflict fought between the Kaleesh people and the Galactic Empire during the Imperial Period for nearly ten years.

Contents 1 The conflict 2 Aftermath 3 Known battles 4 Sources 5 Notes and references

[edit] The conflict

Following the Clone Wars, the Kaleesh, a species with ties to the crumbling Separatist movement, was targetted by the Galactic Empire. For nearly a decade, the Kaleesh under General Bentilais san Sk'ar held out against the Imperials until they were finally routed by Captain Thrawn. Thrawn, who was usually able to study his adversaries' art and devise a strategy to defeat them from there, was unable to comprehend Kaleesh artworks, and so levelled Kalee with his Star Destroyers; inflicting heavy casualties and bringing an end to the insurrection.

Sk'ar survived the deadly bombardment by the Imperial fleet. However, he bore no ill will against his enemy, as he admired their superior technology and tactics and felt his people had died with honor.

[edit] Aftermath

When approached by Imperial occupation forces under Captain Rel Bentin, General Sk'ar offered his life or his services. Bentin, intimidated by the towering figure of Sk'ar, brought the Kaleesh before Emperor Palpatine. Despite the Empire's xenophobia towards non-humans, the Emperor was impressed enough by the Kaleesh's courage and potential to accept Sk'ar into the ranks of his Imperial armies.

Thus, Sk'ar went down in galactic history as one of the few non-humans to reach an important position within the humanocentric Galactic Empire besides Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Procurator of Justice Hethrir. With an Imperial strike force under his command, Sk'ar embarked on a campaign across the Jahilid Drift, conquering several worlds and making a name for himself in the Imperial military.

[edit] Known battles

• Bombardment of Kalee

[edit] Sources

• Aliens in the Empire (First appearance)
• Heir to the Empire (Mentioned only) (Retcon)
• Galaxy at War

[edit] Notes and references

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