Firefight at the Blue Star casino The Firefight at the Blue Star casino was a skirmish between Han Solo and several forces under the command of the Columi brothers , Craitheus and Marvid Qreph , who were attempting to claim a one million credit bounty on Solo Background . In 45 ABY , the Columi brothers , Craitheus and Marvid Qreph were attempting to arrest financial control of the lucrative Chiloon Rift . However , they came into conflict with Lando Calrissian , who refused to sell his holdings in the rift . Determined to drive Calrissian away , the Qrephs attempted to kill Calrissian and his companions , Han and Leia Organa Solo . Although the Qrephs organized the destruction of Calrissian ' s refinery on the planet Sarnus , they failed to kill their targets . To escape , Calrissian and the Solos made their way to Valnoos on the recommendation of Calrissian ' s associate , Dena Yus , who was a secret agent of the Qrephs . The group headed to the Blue Star casino , unawares that it had been recently purchased by the Qrephs who were ready for their arrival . To ensure at least the capture of Solo , the Qrephs had also placed a one million credit bounty on Solo The skirmish . As Calrissian and Solo gambled in a sabacc variant game known as riftwalker , Leia Organa Solo and Luke Skywalker , disguised as a Devaronian and a Twi ' lek respectively , watched from afar . With Solo and Calrissian right where they wanted them , the Qrephs ' agents moved in . The Mandalorian , Mirta Gev , flanked by several Mandalorian troopers entered the casino , and Mirta joined the sabacc game , hoping to get Solo to come with her peacefully . Solo , hoping that his wife and his brother - in - law would rescue him before Gev could take him offworld , agreed to go peacefully . However , as Gev was taking him into custody , Omad Kaeg , an associate of Calrissian , refused to let Solo be captured . He opened fire on the Mandalorians and the Blue Star security personnel , triggering a firefight . As blasterbolts flew across the casino , Solo attacked Dena Yus , who he had realized was a spy . In the struggle , Solo opened her purse to reveal several arachnokiller s . As the creatures scattered , they began to explode in the casino , throwing the area into disarray . In the confusion , Gev grabbed Solo and made her escape . As Solo was about to be dragged into a " Tra ' kad " shuttle , Skywalker and Organa Solo broke into the hangar with their lightsabers . Mandalorian troopers attempted to stop the Jedi , but they were soundly defeated , and it appeared that Gev would be unable to escape . However , the Qrephs ' Force - sensitive agent , Savara Raine , used her abilities to distract the Jedi , throwing grenades at their feet . Unable to focus on Gev , the Mandalorian pulled Solo aboard her shuttle and departed Valnoos . However , the Jedi were able to throw a homing beacon on the ship beore it could escape . Aftermath . Upon her departure , Gev brought Solo to the Qrephs on their asteroid crusher , the " Ormni " . However , she was unable to collect the entire one million credit bounty due to Savara Raine ' s claim that she had been responsible for Gev escaping . The argument was interrupted by the arrival of the Jedi in a ScragHull commando boat who had come to rescue Solo .