Zaarin coup forces

Demetrius Zaarin's coup forces was a faction created by the ex-Grand Admiral in his attempt to overthrow Emperor Palpatine and take over the Galactic Empire. Though Zaarin was in good light of the Emperor, he was dissatisfied with Palpatine's rule, and decided to put himself on the throne. Zaarin recruited Arden Lyn, a rogue Emperor's Hand. He also attempted to recruit ace TIE pilot Maarek Stele, but failed. His forces first action was an attack above Coruscant against Palpatine's personal Star Destroyer, the Majestic. The attack failed, though, as Darth Vader, Stele, and five other pilots saved the Emperor and defeated his forces there. Zaarin's regime then escaped to the Outer Rim Territories, where they continued a campaign against the Empire until he was killed shortly before the Battle of Endor, in 3 ABY.

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