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Battle of Yavin (83)Full unit name: Battle of YavinLast updated: 25.04.2026 18:21:57Version: 9.05.001.2025.12.06Links: 245 |
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Basic info
First appearance: A New Hope A New Hope(MOVIE) | |
| Relations: Yavin Prime, Yavin IV, The Great Temple, Yavin System | |
Known Facts (15)
- Characters traveled to Yavin System using Death StarWilhuff Tarkin, Cassio Tagge, Wullf Yularen, Motti, Vader
- Characters interacted with each other in Death Star (dialog)
Vader, Backstabber, "Mauler" MithelDialog transcript Darth VaderSeveral fighters have broken off the main group. Come with me! - T-65 X-Wing of Wedge Antilles (Red 2Crew Wedge AntillesWedge Antilles) destroyed TIE Fighter of Black Squadron (Black 4Crew Dark Curse (DS-61-4)Dark Curse (DS-61-4)), killing Dark Curse (DS-61-4), Yavin System
- TIE Fighter of Galactic Empire destroyed T-65 X-Wing of Red Squadron (Red 4Crew John D. BranonJohn D. Branon), killing John D. Branon, Yavin System
- Death Star of Galactic Empire destroyed T-65 X-Wing of Red Squadron (Red 6Crew Jek PorkinsJek PorkinsR5-D8) with XX-9 Heavy Turbolaser, killing Jek Porkins and R5-D8, Yavin System
- Galactic Empire destroyed BTL Y-Wing of Gold Squadron (Gold 3Crew Ryle TorsynRyle Torsyn), killing Ryle Torsyn, Yavin System
- TIE Advanced x1 of Vader (Black LeaderCrew VaderVader) destroyed BTL Y-Wing of Gold Squadron (Gold LeaderCrew Jon 'Dutch' Vander), killing Jon 'Dutch' Vander, Yavin System
- TIE Advanced x1 of Vader (Black LeaderCrew VaderVader) destroyed BTL Y-Wing of Gold Squadron (Gold 5Crew Davish 'Pops' KrailDavish 'Pops' Krail), killing Davish 'Pops' Krail, Yavin System
- TIE Advanced x1 of Vader (Black LeaderCrew VaderVader) destroyed T-65 X-Wing of Red Squadron (Red LeaderCrew Garven DreisGarven DreisR5-K6), killing Garven Dreis and R5-K6, Yavin System
- TIE Fighter of Backstabber (Black 3Crew BackstabberBackstabber) attacked T-65 X-Wing of Wedge Antilles (Red 2Crew Wedge AntillesWedge Antilles), damaging it, Yavin System
- TIE Advanced x1 of Vader (Black LeaderCrew VaderVader) destroyed T-65 X-Wing of Red Squadron (Red 3Crew Biggs DarklighterBiggs DarklighterR2-F2), killing Biggs Darklighter and R2-F2, Yavin System
- TIE Advanced x1 of Vader (Black LeaderCrew VaderVader) attacked T-65 X-Wing of Luke Skywalker (Red 5Crew Luke SkywalkerLuke SkywalkerR2-D2), wounding R2-D2, Yavin System
- Millennium Falcon of Han Solo destroyed TIE Fighter of Black Squadron (Black 3Crew BackstabberBackstabber), killing Backstabber, Yavin System
- "Mauler" Mithel died in explosion when his TIE Fighter (Black 2Crew "Mauler" Mithel"Mauler" Mithel) was destroyed
- T-65 X-Wing of Luke Skywalker (Red 5Crew Luke SkywalkerLuke SkywalkerR2-D2) destroyed Death Star of Galactic Empire with Torpedo Launcher, loaded with Proton Torpedo, killing Wilhuff Tarkin, Cassio Tagge, Motti and Wullf Yularen, Yavin System
Summary
| The Battle of Yavin was a major battle of the Galactic Civil War that led to the destruction of the first Death Star and Luke Skywalker's first step to becoming a fully-fledged Jedi. It was one of the Rebellion's first major victories. While Rebels analyzed newly acquired Death Plans to find some weakness in its defenses, the Death Star arrived in system escorted by a small support fleet. Following the preliminary attacks, a fleet of 22 X-wing, 8 Y-wing, and 2 R-22 Spearhead starfighters scrambled to assault the station. The Death Star attempted to use its batteries to defend itself, but the defenses were designed primarily to fight off capital ships, not the small, agile Rebel ships. The fighters destroyed several turrets and a giant ion cannon mounted on the Station, in order to set the stage for the main phase of the assault. The station commander, Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, dismissed the attack as futile and refused to deploy the station's vast TIE squadrons. Tarkin also refused to evacuate when his chief, Moradmin Bast, attempted to warn him that the Rebels may have found a weak spot in the station. But Vader, realizing the material threat, ordered his personal fighter squadron to scramble on his own authority. The TIE fighter squadron attacked the Rebel forces soon after they realized that their laser batteries were failing. An order was passed on, to stop all turbolasers from firing, letting the TIEs do the job, and to avoid the risk of Imperial fighters being shot down by friendly fire. The Rebels engaged in duels with the starfighters, destroying several to clear the way to the trench. As the rest of the Rebel fighters engaged Vader's forces, three Y-wings from Gold Squadron began their attack run on the trench. They were followed by Vader in his TIE Advanced, flanked by Backstabber and "Mauler" Mithel in TIE Fighters. Vader shot down Tiree (Gold Two) and Jon Vander (Gold Leader) in the trench, then shot down Davish Krail (Gold Five) as he attempted to escape. Following the failure of Gold Squadron, the Rebel tacticians on Yavin 4 directed Red Leader to keep half of the group out of range, and Red Leader instructed Reds Two, Three and Five (Wedge Antilles, Biggs Darklighter, and Luke Skywalker, respectively) to hold back while he led the second trench run, flanked by Reds Ten and Twelve. Red Squadron made a second bombing run, with Garven Dreis (Red Leader) making the attack itself, while Red Ten and Red Twelve attempted to hold off Vader and his fighters. While both his companions were shot down, Red Leader succeeded in making the run, but his proton torpedoes exploded on the exhaust port's surface, leaving a near miss and also killing some stormtroopers inside from the force of the explosion. The remaining X-Wings attempted to cover Red Leader on his exit from the trench, but Dreis, who had been hit and damaged while exiting the trench, ordered them to maintain their position and prepare for their run, just before being shot down by Vader. Skywalker was in the lead, while Darklighter and Antilles maintained a greater distance behind him in order to shield him from the Imperial fighters. The three pilots traversed the trench at full throttle in order to keep the TIEs away. During the approach the stabilizer on Luke's X-Wing loosened, forcing him to initiate repairs and keep his ship steady before he could begin targeting, slowing down the run. Vader and his wingmen gave chase, and opened up on the X-Wings at long range. One of the wingmen's shots scored a minor hit on Wedge's X-Wing, damaging the engine array, and he was forced to abandon the trench run, unable to keep up with his wingmates. Vader instructed his wingmen to let him go and maintain their pursuit of Biggs and Luke. Soon Vader shot down Biggs, leaving Luke without any assistance in the trench. Vader and his wingmen then sped down the trench after Luke, as Luke neared the exhaust port. At this critical moment, Luke heard the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi prompting him to deactivate his targeting computer. The Rebel technicians on Yavin 4 questioned this decision, but Luke reassured them that everything was all right. Vader gained a partial weapon lock on Skywalker's X-Wing, and took a potentially fatal shot. However, the blast only grazed R2, rendering him inoperative for the remainder of the mission but causing no apparent direct damage to Luke's fighter. In the Death Star's control room, master chief gunnery officer Tenn Graneet prepared to fire the Death Star's superlaser. With the Death Star primed to fire, he hesitated, feeling the guilt of the destruction of Alderaan. He called to standby as the others in the control room urged him to shoot. Vader, sensing that the last pilot, Skywalker, was strong in the Force, prepared to kill him (unaware at the time that Skywalker was his own son). However, at the last moment, Han Solo and Chewbacca in the Millennium Falcon surprised Darth Vader and, with a laser blast, destroyed one of his wingmen, Backstabber. In the confusion, the other wingman, Mithel, panicked and collided with Vader's fighter, sending himself crashing into the trench and Vader careening out of control into space. With the Force aiding him, Luke fired his torpedoes, both of which entered the port perfectly. On the Death Star's bridge, Admiral Motti called out that torpedoes were in the main shaft and would hit the reactor. The Death Star exploded just seconds before its main gun would have destroyed Yavin 4. Grand Moff Tarkin and almost the battle station's entire crew were killed. Vader himself managed to regain control of his fighter and fled the Yavin system with his life. The Rebel Alliance had won a spectacular victory. Because of these actions, Skywalker, Solo, and Chewbacca were awarded medals after the battle.Following event: Yavin award ceremony | ||
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| Yavin Prime | Yavin IV | The Great TempleOperationsCharactersJan Dodonna (General), operated as Strategist and Tactician (Rebel Alliance)Leia Organa SoloNera DantelsPashna Starkiller, operated as Tactician (Rebel Alliance)OrganizationsRebel AllianceOperated as TacticianGeneral operated as Strategist and TacticianRanksGeneralJan Dodonna as member of Rebel AllianceRolesStrategistJan Dodonna, General, Rebel AllianceTacticianPashna Starkiller (Rebel Alliance)Jan Dodonna, General, Rebel Alliance | Yavin System |
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Full unit name: Battle of Yavin Last updated: 25.04.2026 18:21:47