Destruction of Starlight Beacon

The destruction of Starlight Beacon, also known as the attack on Starlight or the Fall of Starlight Beacon, was an attack launched by Eye of the Nihil Marchion Ro upon the Galactic Republic space station Starlight Beacon in 230 BBY. Ro sent three Nihil loyalists, Cale, Leyel, and Werrera, along with seven Nameless creatures which could cut Jedi off from the Force, to infiltrate the station. The aura emitted by the creatures disoriented the Jedi while the three saboteurs worked on disrupting the station's systems, before detonating a bomb which caused the Beacon to fall out of orbit and onto the planet Eiram. The Jedi worked to evacuate as many survivors as possible from the upper and lower halves of the station, which split apart during the descent, but the Nihil's goal of destroying the Republic and Jedi Order's symbol in the Outer Rim Territories was achieved.

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