Escape from Myrkr (14)Full unit name: Escape from Myrkr
Last updated: 08.07.2024 14:10:08
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First appearance: Thrawn Trilogy, Book 1 - Heir to the Empire
Thrawn Trilogy, Book 1 - Heir to the Empire
(BOOK)
Relations: Myrkr
Myrkr
Planet
Summary
In 9 ABY, Myrkr
Myrkr
Planet
was located between Imperial and New Republic territory. During that time, Talon Karrde
Talon Karrde
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
's organization had its main base on Myrkr. In the early phases of Grand Admiral Thrawn
Thrawn
(Chiss)
Character
Major Characters
's campaign, Imperial forces moved on the world in order to secure supplies of ysalamiri
Ysalamir
Creature
Non-sentient
.
After being contacted by Joruus C'baoth, Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
departed for Jomark aboard his X-wing starfighter
T-65 X-Wing
Starship
Starfighter Models
AA-589. However, he was intercepted nearly twenty light-years short of his destination by the Chimaera and an Immobilizer 418 cruiser
Immobilizer 418 Cruiser
Starship
Starship Models
. He escaped but was captured by Talon Karrde and his smugglers
Smuggler
Organization
Communities
aboard the Wild Karrde
Wild Karrde
(Action VI Bulk Transport)
Starship
Named Starships
. He was sent to Karrde's base on Myrkr but eventually escaped the base in a Skipray Blastboat
GAT-12 Skipray Blastboat
Starship
Starfighter Models
. He was pursued by Mara Jade Skywalker
Mara Jade Skywalker
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
in the Great Northern Forest. Meanwhile, Imperial forces had arrived in Talon Karrde's base and discovered the presence of Skywalker on the planet. After the crash of their Skipray Blastboats, the Jedi was captured by Mara Jade. They latter tried to go out the forest but both were attacked and captured by Thrawn's forces. They were conducted to Hyllyard City where they were rescued by Lando Calrissian
Lando Calrissian
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
and Karrde's smugglers.
By shooting on Imperial forces and helping the former Rebels, Karrde's smugglers had became enemies of the Empire. They were forced to evacuate Myrkr to Rishi. Consequently, Thrawn was free to settle on Myrkr to capture all the ysalamiri he needed. In retaliation, Thrawn returned to Myrkr after the Battle of Sluis Van
Battle of Sluis Van
Event
New Republic Era
, using AT-STs
AT-ST
Ground Vehicle
Vehicles
and AT-ATs
AT-AT
Ground Vehicle
Vehicles
to invade the planet. But as Thrawn had expected, Karrde had left no trace.

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See also
UH
Related organizations
Karrde's OrganizationStructureCharactersMara Jade SkywalkerTalon KarrdeAvesChinWeapons and EquipmentWeaponsMJ Hold-out BlasterMara Jade Skywalker
SmugglerStructureCharactersTalon KarrdeAvesChin
Related units, characters and other technologies
Lando Calrissian
Luke SkywalkerMembershipGAT-12 Skipray Blastboat
Mara Jade SkywalkerMembershipKarrde's OrganizationGAT-12 Skipray BlastboatWeapons and EquipmentWeaponsMJ Hold-out Blaster
Han Solo
Talon KarrdeMembershipSmugglerKarrde's Organization
Thrawn
AvesMembershipSmugglerKarrde's Organization
ChinMembershipSmugglerKarrde's Organization
R2-D2MembershipGAT-12 Skipray BlastboatPassenger
GAT-12 Skipray BlastboatCrewCharactersMara Jade SkywalkerLuke SkywalkerR2-D2 (Passenger)
Wild Karrde
Complete list

Full unit name: Escape from Myrkr Last updated: 08.07.2024 14:10:08