Battle of Hoth (134)Full unit name: Battle of Hoth
Last updated: 07.07.2024 21:21:47
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First appearance: Empire Strikes Back
Empire Strikes Back
(MOVIE)
Relations: Hoth
Hoth
Planet
Known Facts (34)
Summary
The Battle of Hoth was a major victory for the Galactic Empire and among the worst battlefield defeats suffered by the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. The battle was an Imperial invasion aimed at destroying the Rebel Alliance's Echo Base hidden on the remote ice world Hoth
Hoth
Planet
. The base's location was compromised when a viper probe droid
Arakyd Viper Probe Droid
Droid
deployed by Darth Vader
Darth Vader
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
landed on Hoth. When the Death Squadron fleet commanded by Admiral Kendal Ozzel
Kendal Ozzel
(Human)
Character
Minor Characters
left lightspeed too close to the Hoth system, the Admiral inadvertently alerted the Alliance of the Imperial's presence, giving the Rebels time to prepare for the necessary evacuation and raise the planetary shield. Thus, Vader executed him for that fatal mistake and immediately promoted Captain Firmus Piett
Firmus Piett
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
to replace him. The Imperial attack force consisted of primarily AT-AT
AT-AT
Ground Vehicle
Vehicles
walkers, commanded by Major General Maximilian Veers
Maximilian Veers
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
. His army was tasked with destroying Echo Base's main power generator to allow orbital bombardment of the planet. Spearheading the defense of the generator was the elite Rogue Squadron
Rogue Squadron
Organization
Rebel Alliance Navy
, manning snowspeeders
T-47 Airspeeder
Ground Vehicle
Vehicles
, commanded by Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
, renowned for being the pilot who destroyed the first Death Star
Death Star
Starship
Space Stations
. The snowspeeders did not have the necessary firepower to bring down the walkers, so Skywalker suggested an alternative tactic to trip up the walkers with the tow cables issued to every snowspeeder. Despite the efforts by Rogue Squadron, the power generator was eventually destroyed by Veers. The remaining base personnel proceeded to evacuate, as the 501st Legion
501st Legion
Organization
Grand Army of the Republic
, led by Darth Vader, entered the base. It would prove a major victory for the Galactic Empire, and would heavily stymie the Rebels.

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See also
UH
Related organizations
501st Legion
Imperial NavyStructureCharactersDarth Vader, Death Squadron (Commander)Captain Lorth Needa, Death SquadronCaptain Akal Zed, Death SquadronAdmiral Kendal Ozzel, Death SquadronCaptain Firmus Piett, Death SquadronLieutenant Venka, Death SquadronBrandei, Death SquadronStarshipsExecutorAvengerConquestDevastatorStalkerTyrantRanksAdmiralKendal Ozzel, Death SquadronCaptainFirmus Piett, Death SquadronLorth Needa, Death SquadronAkal Zed, Death SquadronLieutenantVenka, Death SquadronRolesCommanderDarth Vader, Death SquadronPart of / Served onGalactic Empire
Death SquadronStructureCharactersDarth Vader (Commander)Captain Lorth NeedaCaptain Akal ZedAdmiral Kendal OzzelCaptain Firmus PiettLieutenant VenkaBrandeiOrganizationsBlizzard ForceDroidsArakyd Viper Probe DroidStarshipsExecutorAvengerConquestDevastatorStalkerTyrantRanksAdmiralKendal OzzelCaptainFirmus PiettLorth NeedaAkal ZedLieutenantVenkaRolesCommanderDarth Vader
AT-AT DriverPart of / Served onBlizzard ForceAT-ATPilotWeapons and EquipmentWeaponsE-11 Blaster Rifle
Imperial SnowtrooperPart of / Served onBlizzard ForceWeapons and EquipmentWeaponsDLT-20A Blaster RifleE-11 Blaster RifleE-Web Heavy Repeating Blaster
Blizzard ForceStructureCharactersIgarGeneral Maximilian Veers (Commander)OrganizationsAT-AT DriverImperial SnowtrooperGround vehiclesAT-ATBlizzard 1, Blizzard 2AT-STRanksGeneralMaximilian VeersRolesCommanderGeneral Maximilian VeersPart of / Served onDeath SquadronGroup AssignmentsBlizzard 1AT-ATMaximilian Veers (Commander)Blizzard 2AT-AT
Alliance Starfighter Corps
Rogue SquadronStructureCharactersLuke Skywalker (Commander) (Rogue Leader)Dak Ralter (Rogue Leader)Wedge Antilles (Rogue 3)Wes Janson (Rogue 3)Derek Klivian (Rogue 4)Tycho Celchu (Rogue 5)Tarn Mison (Rogue 5)Dash Rendar (Rogue 12)Ground vehiclesT-47 AirspeederRogue Leader, Rogue 3, Rogue 4, Rogue 5, Rogue 12RolesCommanderLuke SkywalkerPart of / Served onRebel AllianceWeapons and EquipmentWeaponsModel 57 Blaster PistolLuke SkywalkerArmorK-22995 Light Flight HelmetLuke SkywalkerDiagnostech Life Support UnitLuke SkywalkerGroup AssignmentsRogue LeaderT-47 AirspeederLuke Skywalker (Pilot)Dak Ralter (Gunner)Rogue 3T-47 AirspeederWedge Antilles (Pilot)Wes Janson (Gunner)Rogue 4T-47 AirspeederDerek Klivian (Pilot)Rogue 5T-47 AirspeederTycho Celchu (Pilot)Tarn Mison (Gunner)Rogue 12T-47 AirspeederDash Rendar (Pilot)
Rebel Alliance Hoth TrooperStructureGround vehiclesAtgar 1.4 FD P-Tower laser cannonDF.9 anti-infantry batteryWeapons and EquipmentWeaponsDH-17 Blaster PistolBlastech A295 Blaster RifleMark II Medium Repeating Blaster CannonModel TD2.3 Electrobinoculars
Renegade Squadron
Rebel AllianceStructureCharactersMajor Bren Derlin (Chief of Security of Echo Base)Toryn Farr (Communications Officer)Judder PageOrganizationsRogue SquadronRanksMajorBren Derlin (Echo Base)RolesChief of SecurityMajor Bren Derlin (Echo Base)Communications OfficerToryn FarrWeapons and EquipmentWeaponsDH-17 Blaster PistolBren Derlin
Galactic EmpireStructureOrganizationsImperial Navy
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ChewbaccaMembershipMillennium Falcon
Darth VaderMembershipImperial NavyDeath Squadron (Commander)Death SquadronCommanderExecutorPassenger
Luke SkywalkerMembershipRogue SquadronCommander (Rogue Leader)T-47 AirspeederPilot (Rogue Leader)T-65 X-WingPilotWeapons and EquipmentWeaponsModel 57 Blaster PistolAnakin's Second LightsaberArmorK-22995 Light Flight HelmetDiagnostech Life Support Unit
Han SoloMembershipMillennium Falcon
Leia Organa SoloMembershipMillennium FalconPassenger
Wedge AntillesMembershipRogue SquadronRogue 3T-47 AirspeederPilot (Rogue 3)
Dash RendarMembershipRogue SquadronRogue 12T-47 AirspeederPilot (Rogue 12)OutriderPilot
Tycho CelchuMembershipRogue SquadronRogue 5T-47 AirspeederPilot (Rogue 5)
Bren DerlinMembershipRebel AllianceMajor Bren Derlin (Chief of Security of Echo Base)Weapons and EquipmentWeaponsDH-17 Blaster Pistol
Keyan Farlander
Wes JansonMembershipRogue SquadronRogue 3T-47 AirspeederGunner (Rogue 3)
Derek KlivianMembershipRogue SquadronRogue 4T-47 AirspeederPilot (Rogue 4)
Lorth NeedaMembershipDeath SquadronCaptain Lorth NeedaImperial NavyCaptain Lorth Needa, Death SquadronAvengerCaptain
Judder PageMembershipRebel Alliance
Firmus PiettMembershipDeath SquadronCaptain Firmus PiettImperial NavyCaptain Firmus Piett, Death SquadronExecutorCaptain
Carlist Rieekan
Maximilian VeersMembershipBlizzard ForceGeneral Maximilian Veers (Commander)AT-ATCommander (Blizzard 1)ExecutorPassenger
BrandeiMembershipDeath SquadronImperial NavyDeath SquadronExecutor
Toryn FarrMembershipRebel AllianceCommunications Officer
IgarMembershipBlizzard Force
Tarn MisonMembershipRogue SquadronRogue 5T-47 AirspeederGunner (Rogue 5)T-65 X-Wing
Kendal OzzelMembershipDeath SquadronAdmiral Kendal OzzelImperial NavyAdmiral Kendal Ozzel, Death SquadronExecutorCaptain
Dak RalterMembershipRogue SquadronRogue LeaderT-47 AirspeederGunner (Rogue Leader)
Gemmer Sojan
Sorin
Verena Talos
VenkaMembershipDeath SquadronLieutenant VenkaImperial NavyLieutenant Venka, Death SquadronExecutor
Akal ZedMembershipImperial NavyCaptain Akal Zed, Death SquadronDeath SquadronCaptain Akal ZedStalkerCaptain
C-3POMembershipMillennium FalconPassenger
R2-D2MembershipT-65 X-WingAstromech
2-1BMembershipBright HopePassenger
R3-A2
R-3PO
WED-15-1016
Arakyd Viper Probe DroidUsed by / onDeath Squadron
AT-ATCrewCharactersMaximilian Veers (Commander) (Blizzard 1)OrganizationsAT-AT DriverAT-AT Driver (Pilot)Used byBlizzard ForceBlizzard 1, Blizzard 2
AT-STUsed byBlizzard Force
T-47 AirspeederCrewCharactersLuke Skywalker (Pilot) (Rogue Leader)Dak Ralter (Gunner) (Rogue Leader)Wedge Antilles (Pilot) (Rogue 3)Wes Janson (Gunner) (Rogue 3)Derek Klivian (Pilot) (Rogue 4)Tycho Celchu (Pilot) (Rogue 5)Tarn Mison (Gunner) (Rogue 5)Dash Rendar (Pilot) (Rogue 12)Used byRogue SquadronRogue Leader, Rogue 3, Rogue 4, Rogue 5, Rogue 12
Atgar 1.4 FD P-Tower laser cannonUsed byRebel Alliance Hoth Trooper
DF.9 anti-infantry batteryUsed byRebel Alliance Hoth Trooper
T-65 X-WingCrewCharactersTarn MisonLuke Skywalker (Pilot)R2-D2 (Astromech)
AvengerCrewCharactersLorth Needa (Captain)Used byDeath SquadronImperial Navy
Bright HopeCrewCharacters2-1B (Passenger)
ConquestUsed byImperial NavyDeath Squadron
DevastatorUsed byImperial NavyDeath Squadron
Dutyfree
ExecutorCrewCharactersKendal Ozzel (Captain)Firmus Piett (Captain)VenkaMaximilian Veers (Passenger)BrandeiDarth Vader (Passenger)Used byDeath SquadronImperial Navy
Millennium FalconCrewCharactersHan SoloChewbaccaLeia Organa Solo (Passenger)C-3PO (Passenger)
OutriderCrewCharactersDash Rendar (Pilot)
Quantum Storm
StalkerCrewCharactersAkal Zed (Captain)Used byImperial NavyDeath Squadron
TyrantUsed byImperial NavyDeath Squadron
Miscellaneous
LieutenantMembershipDeath SquadronVenkaImperial NavyVenka, Death Squadron
CaptainMembershipDeath SquadronFirmus PiettLorth NeedaAkal ZedImperial NavyFirmus Piett, Death SquadronLorth Needa, Death SquadronAkal Zed, Death Squadron
MajorMembershipRebel AllianceBren Derlin (Echo Base)
GeneralMembershipBlizzard ForceMaximilian Veers
AdmiralMembershipImperial NavyKendal Ozzel, Death SquadronDeath SquadronKendal Ozzel
CommanderMembershipRogue SquadronLuke SkywalkerBlizzard ForceGeneral Maximilian VeersDeath SquadronDarth VaderImperial NavyDarth Vader, Death Squadron
Communications OfficerMembershipRebel AllianceToryn Farr
Chief of SecurityMembershipRebel AllianceMajor Bren Derlin (Echo Base)
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Full unit name: Battle of Hoth Last updated: 07.07.2024 21:21:47