Mission to Akuria II The Mission to Akuria Two was a mission by the Alliance to Restore the Republic to the ice world of Akuria II a short time after the Battle of Yavin . Its intention was to bring the Akuria Rebel Base into the Alliance to Restore the Republic . Prelude . Following the Battle of Yavin , Princess Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker were sent on a mission to contact Colonel Odan , a Rebel commander stationed on Akuria II . Unfortunately a hyperdrive malfunction sent them off course , and involved them in the Battle of The Keeper ' s World . The battle delayed them for some time . When they finally arrived on Akuria II , they were greeted by an impostor of Odan who took them aboard the commandeered War Sled . The two Rebels were suspicious over the impostor ' s true identity , due to his inability to recite Rebel codes , confirming who he said he was . Eventually , the Rebels discovered the deception , but they were overpowered by the impostor , who interrogated them hoping to discover the Rebellion ' s future plans . When he was unable to obtain any information , he decided to try a new tactic . The Imperial commander tied Skywalker into the War Sled and then sent it on a collision course with the Geyser Sea . The commander hoped to force Organa to talk , promising that he would save Skywalker from his death if she would reveal the Rebellion ' s plans . However , the real Colonel Odan arrived with the Akurian Fafnir to save Skywalker . After rescuing the Rebel from the doomed War Sled , the group escaped on power ski s . The Imperial commander attempted to flee the scene back to the Empire ' s Polar Base , but he was pursued by Skywalker and Odan . Skywalker was able to stop the Imperial , rescuing Organa . With their captive in tow , the Rebels continued to the Imperial ' s Polar Base , and when they arrived , they forced the Imperial to transmit the proper access codes , opening the energy gates to the base . The mission . After the gates had opened , the Rebels wedged their snow flyer in the gateway . The group then departed the craft and detonated it , blasting a hole in the gate , and disabling the energy field . With the base vulnerable , Fafnir led the native Akurians in an assault on the structure . Riding power skis , the Akurians flooded the opening , overwhelming the base . The laser cannons arrayed on the top of the base had been arranged to expect an aerial attack , and they were caught off guard by the assault . During the confusion , the Imperial commander escaped from his captors into the base , commanding his forces . Hoping to quell the uprising , the Imperials tried to raise TIE fighters . However , at the same time , Skywalker and Organa has entered the base , and they prevented the Imperials from boarding their starfighters , commandeering the craft for themselves . Using the fighters to their advantage , the Rebels eliminated the blaster cannons that were arrayed to defend against ground attack , leaving the Akurians free to continue their assault . The Imperial commander , ordered the blaster cannons to shoot down the two TIE fighters , but the Rebels were careful to stay low to the ground , keeping out of range of the Imperials . In a final run , Skywalker trained his weapons on the same gun emplacement where the Imperial leader was commanding . Skywalker ' s blasters destroyed the blaster cannon , killing the Imperial commander in the process . With their leader slain , the Imperials succumbed to the onslaught , allowing the Rebels to conquer the base . Several fighter patrols had to be dealt with before final victory , but a quick sweep by Organa and Skywalker eliminated the remaining Imperials , securing the world for the Rebellion . To the cheers of the victorious Akurians , Skywalker and Organa departed their TIE fighters , celebrating their triumph over the Imperials . Colonel Odan , thankful for the two Rebels efforts , agreed to join the Alliance to Restore the Republic formally , claiming the world for the Rebellion . Aftermath . Although the mission resulted in the capture of an important Imperial base , the purpose of the mission was always to bring Odan ' s rebel movement into the Alliance to Restore the Republic . This was a complete success . Colonel Odan ' s leadership made him the ideal choice to retain his position as Rebel commander on Akuria II under the Rebel Alliance . Rebel scouts were dispatched to assist with mopping up the remaining Imperial troops , and the Rebels , led by Colonel Odan , helped the Akurians reclaim their native world . Akuria II would later serve as an ideal training base for arctic climates , and at least one scout assigned to Akuria , Corporal Maren Kelsome , would later serve with bravery at the Battle of Hoth .