Destruction of Taris (13)Full unit name: Destruction of Taris (3956BBY)
Last updated: 17.05.2024 23:40:06
Version: 8.02.002.2024.01.13
Basic info
First appearance: Knights of the Old Republic (Video Game)
Knights of the Old Republic (Video Game)
(VIDEO GAME)
Relations: Taris
Taris
Planet
Events: Jedi Civil War
Jedi Civil War
Event
Jedi Civil War
Known Facts (3)
Summary
Following the destruction of the Endar Spire by the Sith battle fleet in hopes of capturing Jedi Padawan
Jedi Padawan
Miscellaneous
Ranks
Bastila Shan
Bastila Shan
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
, the destruction of Taris was an event that took place during the height of the Jedi Civil War
Jedi Civil War
Event
Jedi Civil War
. Intending to capture Bastila Shan, whose talents with battle meditation had been crucial to the Galactic Republic
Galactic Republic
Organization
Galaxy-Wide Organizations
's effort against the Sith Empire
Revan's Sith Empire
Organization
Galaxy-Wide Organizations
led by Darth Malak
Malak
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
, he set his fleet around the Outer Rim
The Outer Rim
Galaxy
Territories
world of Taris
Taris
Planet
. After successfully ambushing the vessel under Shan's command, Sith troopers boarded the ship, intent on seizing her alive. However, Shan, Carth Onasi
Carth Onasi
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
and the amnesic ex-Sith Lord Revan
Revan
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
were able to escape before the vessel's destruction. Afterwards, Malak ordered the conquest and blockading of Taris in order to search for the Jedi.
After some time Malak grew weary of the protracted search. Seeking to eliminate Shan, he ordered Admiral
Admiral
Miscellaneous
Ranks
Saul Karath to thoroughly bombard the surface. Revan, Shan and others
Revan's Followers
Organization
Temporary Unions
were blasted off for space in the Ebon Hawk, eluding a vanguard of attacking Sith fighters before fleeing into hyperspace. Despite their escape, the bombardment continued until the entire world was virtually scoured of life, killing billions of beings.
However, Taris's ecosystem eventually recovered over the next three centuries, leading the Republic to resettle the planet
Taris Resettlement Initiative
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
.

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See also
UH
Related organizations
Old Republic MilitaryStructureCharactersCarth Onasi
Galactic RepublicStructureCharactersDoctor Zelka Forn (Medic)QM-35DroidsMAGTR-A01 Assassin DroidQM-35RanksDoctorZelka FornRolesMedicDoctor Zelka Forn
Jedi OrderStructureCharactersJedi Knight Bastila ShanRanksJedi KnightBastila Shan
Revan's Sith EmpireStructureCharactersMalak
Revan's FollowersStructureCharactersRevanBastila ShanCarth OnasiT3-M4Canderous OrdoMission VaoZaalbarDroidsT3-series Utility DroidT3-M4Sentient speciesTwi'lekMission VaoWookieeZaalbar
Related units, characters and other technologies
MalakMembershipRevan's Sith Empire
RevanMembershipRevan's Followers
Bastila ShanMembershipJedi OrderJedi Knight Bastila ShanRevan's Followers
Carth OnasiMembershipOld Republic MilitaryRevan's Followers
Canderous OrdoMembershipRevan's Followers
Mission VaoMembershipRevan's Followers
ZaalbarMembershipRevan's Followers
Zelka FornMembershipGalactic RepublicDoctor Zelka Forn (Medic)
Milos Brejik
T3-M4MembershipRevan's Followers
QM-35MembershipGalactic Republic
T3-series Utility DroidUsed by / onRevan's FollowersT3-M4
MAGTR-A01 Assassin DroidUsed by / onGalactic RepublicQM-35
Twi'lekWere among members ofRevan's FollowersMission Vao
WookieeWere among members ofRevan's FollowersZaalbar
Miscellaneous
Jedi KnightMembershipJedi OrderBastila Shan
DoctorMembershipGalactic RepublicZelka Forn
MedicMembershipGalactic RepublicDoctor Zelka Forn
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Full unit name: Destruction of Taris (3956BBY) Last updated: 17.05.2024 23:40:06