The New Jedi Order : Enemy Lines I : Rebel Dream The New Jedi Order : Enemy Lines I : Rebel Dream , part of the and first book of the Enemy Lines Duology , is a novel by Aaron Allston , published on March 26 , 2002 . An excerpt was included in the paperback version of " Cloak of Deception " . The book tells of the New Republic response , led by Wedge Antilles , to the Yuuzhan Vong ' s capture of the galactic capital of Coruscant . Old friends and heroes of the New Republic , including Luke Skywalker , Han and Leia Solo , Lando Calrissian , Wedge Antilles , as well as Jaina Solo , are brought together in a seemingly impossible defense of Borleias against overwhelming forces . Publisher ' s summary . As the Yuuzhan Vong ' s devastating conquests continue unchecked , Luke Skywalker , Han and Leia Solo , and Wedge Antilles are forced to destroy what they have risked their lives to create … " Scattering after the Yuuzhan Vong ' s invasion of Coruscant , the panic - stricken members of the New Republic Advisory Council pause just long enough to set up a mock defense on nearby Borleias — an attempt to buy time that fools no one , least of all the Jedi . " " Leia and Han Solo travel from world to world to foment rebellion against the New Republic ' s disastrous appeasement policies . But Luke Skywalker has chosen the most dangerous assignment of all : to sneak into the Yuuzhan Vong ' s stronghold on Coruscant . His outrageous scheme to gain entry is either brilliant or suicidal , depending on the outcome . Bearing down swiftly on Borleias is a Yuuzhan Vong invasion fleet , determined to destroy the galaxy ' s remaining defenders … " Plot summary . Wedge Antilles , in command of Fleet Group Three , withdraws from the debacle at Coruscant to the Yuuzhan Vong - held Borleias , intent on re - taking the planet . With a vanguard that includes Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker , Corran Horn , Rogue Squadron , and the Wild Knights under Saba Sebatyne ' s command , the Star Destroyer " Mon Mothma " blows through enemy defenses , allowing Lando Calrissian and his YVH - Series battle droid s to land on the planet , along with other New Republic troops . With the destruction of an enemy " rakamat " , the planet is quickly secured . Wedge lands his forces at the site of the old Alderaan Biotics facility and prepares to hold the planet , even with no idea of the state of the government or the whereabouts of his family . Meanwhile , former Kuati senator Viqi Shesh is in Yuuzhan Vong hands , soon to be executed for failing to capture Ben Skywalker . However , she persuades Warmaster Tsavong Lah to let her live by convincing him that his new arm implant is being sabotaged by the shapers and priests . Back on Borleias , Wedge ' s plan is complicated by the arrival of Councilor Pwoe and his cronies . With the death of Borsk Fey ' lya , Pwoe claims to hold the position of Chief of State . He orders Wedge to hold Borleias in a rearguard defense , but plans to negotiate a settlement with the Yuuzhan Vong . Wedge agrees , but only after wresting control of the " Lusankya " , free reign over all the forces currently near Borleias , and the freedom to have volunteers join his forces . Pwoe begrudgingly agrees , leaving Wedge to his devices as he flees the planet . Wedge and several other key figures , including the Skywalkers , Lando , and Booster Terrik form a group known as the Insiders to set up resistance cells independent of the New Republic to fight the Vong on both conquered and so - far spared worlds . More information arrives to Wedge when Wolam Tser , famous documentarian , and his assistant Tam Elgrin arrive from occupied Coruscant . Little does Wolam or the New Republic forces know that Tam is under Yuuzhan Vong mental control , and is forced to spy for them , controlled by Viqi Shesh . Tsavong Lah responds to the New Republic occupation of Borleias by sending a large war fleet under Wyrpuuk Cha to retake the world and recoup the embarrassment suffered by the Vong there . Wedge plans on a long intensive campaign against the commander , allowing the Yuuzhan Vong to slowly accomplish their goals , but at a horrific price in personnel and material . However , during what was supposed to be an abortive battle , the " Lusankya " and the " Millennium Falcon " revert from hyperspace in the middle of the enemy fleet , and Wedge is forced to destroy the Yuuzhan Vong fleet immediately or lose more ships . Fortunately , Danni Quee reports to Wedge that the yammosk coordinators were quickly destroyed , giving the New Republic forces the edge they need to quickly defeat Cha and his fleet . Wedge , however , is highly displeased . Not only did the arrival of the Super Star Destroyer ruin his plan , but it is crewed with politically inconvenient personnel with little competence or experience . " Lusankya " master is a mere Commander , named Eldo Davip , on a ship that rates an Admiral commanding it . Han and Leia Organa Solo meet up with Wedge , who recruits them into the Insiders . Their first trip will be to the Maw , to deliver the Jedi survivors of the Mission to Myrkr to safety . The loss of Cha ' s fleet irks Tsavong Lah , who is also trying to ferret out any treachery from the shapers and priests . Realizing that a more skilled commander is needed , he consults his father , Czulkang Lah , a famous but aged Yuuzhan Vong tactician who currently teaches young warriors . He convinces Czulkang to take a massive fleet to Borleias and utterly destroy the garrison there . At the same time , he also has Nen Yim brought to him to examine his implants for sabotage . While on Borleias , Luke Skywalker receives disturbing visions of the dark side of the Force on Coruscant . He begins planning to journey there , a plan strongly objected to by his wife , who insists on being close to the infant Ben . Iella Wessiri Antilles , freshly arrived on Borleias , offers the services of New Republic Intelligence , including Wraith Squadron in helping Luke . At the same time , Lando puts together a plan to surprise Yuuzhan Vong forces preying on refugee ships . When a Yuuzhan Vong ship interdicts a refugee ship , they get more than they bargained for when they are ambushed by Rogue Squadron and their boarding team faces Alema Rar and Lando ' s droids . That Vong team is immediately defeated and terminated in the ensuing engagement . Meanwhile , Jaina Solo , Kyp Durron , and Jagged Fel arrive on Borleias from Hapes . As Luke is going to Coruscant , he offers command of his own Twin Suns Squadron to Jaina so she can use psychological warfare against the Yuuzhan Vong by posing as an avatar of Yun - Harla , the Vong ' s Trickster Goddess . Jag and Kyp join this elite squadron also , and with Wedge ' s permission , Jaina commences her career as a Yuuzhan Vong goddess . While on a practice run , Czulkang Lah ' s fleet arrives , and one of the ships launches still living hostages on a ballistic course towards Borleias , dooming them to die as fiery meteors . Thanks to trick flying by Jag , Jaina , and Kyp , most of the hostages were saved . However , Wedge realizes that this new commander is much more formidable than Cha had been . To combat this new foe , Wedge concocts the Starlancer Project , a fake superweapon . Lah is quickly apprised of this weapon via Yuuzhan Vong scouts and Tam Elgrin , who has been spying on Danni Quee , but fails to take an opportunity to kill her , thinking that she does not deserve death . Jaina nearly decides to go to Coruscant with Luke and Mara , who has finally acquiesced and agreed to go with Luke , but Tahiri Veila talks her out of it , telling her that the Yuuzhan Vong place ultimate importance on the Twin sacrifice , and if Jacen is alive , she will be captured and most likely forced to fight to the death by Jaina ' s presumed dead brother Jacen . Tahiri agrees to go in her stead , leaving Jaina to work things out with Jag and Kyp . However , Jaina remains emotionally distant , isolating herself from others , because the Yuuzhan Vong War had been taking away those whom Jaina loved , such as Chewbacca and her youngest brother Anakin , and Jaina finds that if the war keeps up going as it is , she will be among the dead . She does not want those who love her , such as her parents , her uncle Luke and aunt Mara and others , to grieve deeply for her if she dies , just as Chewbacca and Anakin have died . Wedge launches a test of the Starlancer weapon while the " Millennium Falcon " begins its ferrying mission to the Maw and , as expected , Yuuzhan Vong forces converge on the New Republic deception . However , Czulkang Lah is not as interested in destroying the weapon as he is in capturing Jaina Solo , and thanks to a tracking creature fixed by Tam Elgrin , he knows which fighter is hers . Jagged Fel , with the help of a pair of Jedi shadow bomb s , blows a hole in the interdiction net , allowing Twin Suns to escape , but is cut off in the process . Jaina refuses to leave him , and she and Kyp Durron disobey Wedge Antilles to rescue him . After they landed , Jag asks Jaina why she rescued him , and she tells him that she ' s tired of everyone leaving her . Jag tells her that he ' s not going to leave and , in her place , convinces Wedge Antilles that she did the right thing . Czulkang Lah , smarting from his failure to capture Jaina , reluctantly prepares an all - out assault on Borleias , egged on by his son , who is convinced of the danger of the Starlancer weapon . After the close encounter with death in combat , Jaina makes up with her mother upon Leia ' s return to Borleias , settling a years - old score between them . In the confusion surrounding the launch of the Yuuzhan Vong attack , Lando Calrissian ferries Luke , Mara , Tahiri and the Wraiths to Coruscant , where they descend from orbit onto the planet in disguised drop pods . Though the " Record Time " is destroyed , Lando escapes in a B - wing starfighter , with YVH 1 - 1A , back to Borleias . Back on Borleias , Tam overcomes his brainwashing and confesses everything , preventing the Yuuzhan Vong from tracking Jaina Solo . The New Republic forces , despite the advance warning of the assault , are slowly beaten back by the overwhelming numbers and not even the best efforts of Twin Suns and Rogue Squadron can stop the ground outpost from being taken . However , just as the New Republic troops and pilots are completely surrounded , the " Lusankya " unleashes a punishing orbital bombardment on the massed Vong troops , annihilating the invasion force . In light of the loss , Czulkang Lah withdraws his forces , and the New Republic forces , rejoined by Lando , celebrate the victory .