Attack on Phelzepham

As part of the Galactic Empire's pacification operations in the Esuain sector of the Mid Rim Territories around 2 BBY, Imperial forces under the command of Moff Ahr carried out an attack against the insurgents based on a moon in the sector, Phelzepham. Among the governor's forces was the Sith Lord Darth Vader, who had been ordered to follow Ahr's orders to the letter by Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine to teach him a lesson. As Vader and the stormtrooper detachment he led pushed their numerical advantage and were on the verge of victory, Ahr decided to test his hold over Vader by ordering the stormtroopers to withdraw. Although he was suddenly left alone, Vader completed the mission and defeated the insurgents.

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