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Previous Battle of Endor[1] Second Battle of Kuat Conflict Galactic Civil War Date 4 ABY Place Kuat Outcome Zann Consortium victory Combatants Galactic Empire Zann Consortium Alliance to Restore the Republic Commanders Admiral Gaarn† Tyber Zann (Also, possibly Urai Fen, Silri and IG-88.) Han Solo Strength TIE fighters TIE interceptors TIE bombers TIE Defenders Tartan-class corvettes Broadside-class corvettes Victory-class Star Destroyers Immobilizer 418 cruisers Acclamator-class assault ships Imperial-class Star Destroyers 3 Cardan V-class space stations 1 Executor-class Star Dreadnought Annihilator Eclipse-class Star Dreadnought Eclipse (Captured by the Zann Consortium midway through the battle) 5 Plasma Defense Satellites 3 Orbital repair satellites StarViper-class attack platforms Skipray Blastboats Crusader-class corvettes Vengeance-class frigates Aggressor-class destroyers Merciless Interceptor IV frigates Keldabe-class battleships Eclipse-class Star Dreadnought Eclipse (Captured from the Empire midway through the battle, abandoned at the end) IG-2000 T-65 X-wing starfighters Millennium Falcon Corellian gunships CR90 corvette MC80 Star Cruisers EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigates Mk. II Assault Frigates Marauder-class corvettes Casualties Admiral Gaarn Annihilator All forces in battle except the Eclipse An Imperial-class Star Destroyer and an Acclamator I-class assault ship were destroyed early in the battle by the inbound Rebel Fleet. Unknown, likely moderate to major. Almost all forces in the battle except some few ships and the Millennium Falcon [Source]

The Second Battle of Kuat was a three-way battle between the Zann Consortium, the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire over the planet Kuat, a headquarters for many shipbuilding yards.

BackgroundEdit

Tyber Zann arrived with a fleet in the Kuat system intent on taking advantage of the chaos following the Battle of Endor and the steady disintegration of the Galactic Empire, by boarding the Eclipse-class Star Dreadnought and accessing secret information stored in its vaults.

The battleEdit

The Consortium fleet encountered a Rebel fleet wanting to raid the system to destabilize the Empire's fleet production. Tyber Zann, when hailed by the Rebel fleet, claimed that they wished to join the alliance due to hearing of their victory at Endor. Han Solo then requested his aid in destroying the Eclipse, promising to reward him and his fleet greatly if they succeed. Zann then suggested that they destroy three Cardan V-class space stations guarding the Eclipse if they are to reach it. Han Solo also warned him that if he even suspects that Zann will double-cross them, he won't waste any time taking him out, before wishing him luck. The rebel's initial fleet consisted of 4 MC80 cruisers, 2 mark II Assault Frigates, 2 Nebulon-B frigates, 3 Corellian gunships, 1 CR90 corvette, the Millennium Falcon, and a large number of fighters. They brought in more ships as reinforcements were needed. However, this truce was broken when Zann's forces double-crossed the rebels and captured the Eclipse, as the rebels sought to destroy it.

Although they were confronted with both a Rebel fleet and the local Imperial defense fleet, the Consortium pushed onwards, all the while performing an infiltration and takeover of the half-complete Eclipse.

Utilizing the semi-stable superlaser cannon of the Eclipse, Zann's forces gained the upper hand. They then focused on destroying the Millennium Falcon. The Millennium Falcon was severely damaged. After a few shots from the Eclipse, the superlaser broke down. This was followed immediately by the arrival of Admiral Gaarn, who commanded the Star Dreadnought Annihilator. At this point, it seemed as though the fight would swing in the Empire's favor. However, the Consortium brought in more reinforcements, and eventually managed to destroy the Annihilator. Shortly afterward, the Consortium team aboard the Eclipse managed to repair the superlaser, used it to mop up the rest of the Imperials and Rebels.

The Consortium emerged victorious in the end, but at the cost of many lives and ships on all three sides.

AftermathEdit

Having found information about Palpatine's vaults in the Eclipse's databanks, Zann decided to abandon the vessel, as it was too big a target for the Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance to ignore. Tyber announced his plans to spread his organization galaxy-wide using the credits in the vaults, and decided to let the Rebel Alliance form the New Republic, having always desired to "own a senator." The Empire reclaimed the Eclipse and later completed it. Elsewhere on the Eclipse, Silri utilized the holocron that was stolen from Palpatine's Museum and vowed to "teach Zann what true power really is" and accessed a map of the galaxy.

Behind the scenesEdit

A bug in the game Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption sometimes results in the Millennium Falcon being destroyed during the battle, rather than retreating.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption (First appearance)

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption: Prima Official Game Guide
• The Essential Atlas
• The Essential Guide to Warfare

Notes and referencesEdit