Basic info

	First appearance: The Old Republic : Hope (Game Trailer)
	Relations: Alderaan Alderaan Planet

Known Facts (1)

• Satele Shan fought & defeated Malgus

Summary

	The Battle of Alderaan was a major conflict between the Galactic Republic and the reconstituted Sith Empire that occurred at the height of the Great Galactic War Great Galactic War Event Great Galactic War (3681BBY - 3653BBY) , in 3667 BBY. The peaceful and verdant Core World of Alderaan Alderaan Planet was a founding member of the Republic and widely viewed as an embodiment of the ideals and principles upon which the galactic government was founded. It was that reputation that made it a military target for the Sith Empire. As the Great Galactic War dragged on elsewhere in the galaxy, the Sith formulated a plan to crush Republic morale by invading Alderaan and shattering its fabled serenity. The incursion was led by the Sith Lord Darth Malgus Malgus (Human) Character Supporting Characters , who planned for it to coincide with a diversionary feint that would pull the ships of the Republic Navy far from Alderaan. As the planet sat undefended by the Republic fleet, it was beset by a massive Sith invasion force that bombarded the planet from orbit, obliterated its local defense forces, and took the royal family of Alderaan hostage. Malgus and his forces burned entire cities to the ground and brutalized the peaceful noble families, all while the small number of Jedi Jedi Order Organization Galaxy-Wide Organizations who were on-planet at the time of the invasion struggled to make even the slightest dent in the Sith invasion force. Unknown to the Sith forces, groups of Republic troopers returning from battles in the Outer Rim were stationed across the surface of the planet prior to the invasion. These troopers banded together and took to the forests of Alderaan's Juran Mountains during the Sith attack and proceeded to wage a guerrilla war against the enemy. As Darth Malgus led his forces in a march toward the planet's capital city, he was ambushed by the troopers of Havoc Squad Havoc Squad (Republic Special Forces Division) Organization Galactic Republic (GGW, CW and GW) . Much of the squad was killed during the battle, but with the timely arrival of Jedi Knight Jedi Knight (Jedi Order) Organization Jedi Order Satele Shan Satele Shan (Human) Character Major Characters to aid the men of Havoc Squad, Malgus and his Sith forces were routed. Following the skirmish outside the city, the Republic fleet returned from the diversionary feint to drive the Empire off of Alderaan. The battle was a major victory for the Republic, but had grave consequences for the future of Alderaan. Although historically a voice for peace, the Alderaanian government became a vocal proponent of harsh military actions against the Empire in the aftermath of the battle. This new stance came into conflict with the peace established by the Treaty of Coruscant in 3653 BBY, which ultimately led to a bloody planetary civil war. Read more...	See also Jedi Order

Related organizations

Republic Army	Havoc Squad	Jedi Knight	Sith Order
		Members (1) Satele Shan	Members (1) Malgus

Related units, characters and other technologies

Satele Shan	Malgus

Complete list

Codex : Persons of Note	Codex : Organizations
Satele Shan	Havoc Squad
CODEX_PON_00012428	CODEX_ORG_00011759
Tags (11) Satele Shan | Jedi Grand Master | Jedi Order | Brentaal IV | Tython | Jedi Padawan | Korriban | Bastila Shan | Supreme Chancellor | Jedi Council | Core Worlds	Tags (10) Havoc Squad | Republic Special Forces Division | Republic Army | Zora | Mirialan | Ryler 'Needles' Dorant | Harron Tavus | Vanto 'Fuse' Bazren | Zabrak | Havoc Squad Armor
Events (2) Battle of Rhen Var | Retaking Korriban	Great Galactic War

Full unit name: Battle of Alderaan (GGW) Last updated: 05.12.2023 23:30:21