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Discovery of the Death Star

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During the Galactic Civil War against the Galactic Empire, two Rebel pilots in T-65B X-wing starfighters were patrolling near Scarif when they discovered the Galactic Empire building the Death Star.

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Facts

Next
Eventually the Liberation of Erso
Conflict
Galactic Civil War
Date
1 BBY
Place
Scarif
Result
Imperial victory
All Rebel forces are destroyed
The Rebels have failed to transmit the scans to Yavin 4
Side 1
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Side 2
Galactic Empire
Forces1
2 T-65B X-wing starfighters
Scout Two†
Scout Three†
Forces2
At least 6 Imperial I-class Star Destroyers
16 TIE/ln space superiority starfighters
Casual1
All forces
Casual2
At least 2 TIE/ln space superiority starfighters

Appearances

Non-canon appearances: 1
  1. Rogue One: Recon A Star Wars 360 Experience (first appearance)

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