Battle
Battle of Orion IV
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The battle of Orion IV was an engagement between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic that took place on the planet Orion IV in the Tion Cluster in 1 BBY, as part of Operation Strike Fear. After Imperial forces chased Alliance High Command from their headquarters on Brigia, the Rebels established a new base on Orion IV, a planet close to open rebellion against the Empire.
The Empire soon located the new base and launched an assault. A fleet of Star Destroyers bombarded the surface, before ground forces moved in to secure the planet. The Rebel base was heavily damaged in the attack, and several Rebel pilots were captured, but the Alliance was able to evacuate.
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Facts
- Prev
- Skirmish near Brigia
- Next
- Raid on the Juno convoy
- Conflict
- Galactic Civil War (Operation Strike Fear)
- Date
- 1 BBY
- Place
- Orion IV
- Result
- Imperial victory
- Side 1
- Galactic Empire
- Side 2
- Alliance to Restore the Republic
- Forces1
- At least 6 Imperial-class Star Destroyers
- AT-AT walkers
- Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wing gunboats
- Stormtroopers
- Forces2
- R-22 Spearheads
- BTL Y-wing starfighters
- Rebel troopers
- Casual2
- Heavy
Appearances
1 work, in story order
- Star Wars: X-Wing (first appearance)
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