Battle of Atollon

The Battle of Atollon, also known as the Siege of Atollon or as the attack on Atollon, broke out in the standard year 2 BBY between the nascent Alliance to Restore the Republic with the Galactic Empire and the Force-sensitive being known as Bendu on and above the planet Atollon during the Galactic Civil War. It started when Grand Admiral Thrawn discovered the location of Chopper Base, the headquarters of the Phoenix Cell. Thrawn's 7th Fleet blockaded Atollon, trapping both Phoenix Squadron and General Jan Dodonna's Massassi Group. Thrawn's fleet inflicted heavy casualties on the two rebel forces. However, Commander Jun Sato's decision to ram Admiral Kassius Konstantine's Interdictor vessel allowed the rebels Ezra Bridger and C1-10P to escape and seek help.

In the second phase, while his fleet held a blockade of Atollon, Thrawn launched a ground assault led by himself after an orbital bombardment of the base, while Governor Arihnda Pryce assumed command in space. Meanwhile, on Mandalore, Ezra succeeded in getting the help of Sabine Wren, a former Spectre, Fenn Rau, and several members of Clan Wren in destroying Thrawn's second Interdictor vessel. Despite Thrawn attacking Chopper Base, Captain Hera Syndulla, and General Dodonna managed to escape with the surviving rebel fleet into space.

The rebels and Imperials were both attacked by an angry Bendu, an enigmatic Force wielder, who used his Force powers to destroy Chopper Base before being subdued by Thrawn. The surviving rebel forces led by Hera Syndulla and General Dodonna fled to Yavin 4. A number of members of the Rebel Alliance, including Chancellor Mon Mothma herself, saw the defeat at Atollon as proof their organization was not yet ready for open war.

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