Action at Coruscant

The Action at Coruscant, also known as the Strike on Coruscant or Siege of the Imperial Palace, was a coordinated assault on Coruscant led by Jedi Knight Jarik Shan two years prior to the Battle of Yavin. Shortly before the attack, Shan's adoptive daughter, Jedi Padawan Mara Jade, was captured in a duel and imprisoned by the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Desperate to rescue her from the Sith, Shan staged an assault on the Imperial Palace itself with support from several allies; the Spectres, the Dragon Riders, bounty hunters, and even the Autobot Commander Elita One.
With the Nexus Route coordinates Shan had memorized during the Clone Wars, the rescue force arrived in Coruscanti orbit undetected and, utilizing an old Republic Venator-class Star Destroyer, the Resolute, rammed straight through the Imperial blockade. As a result of the damage sustained, Shan directed the Resolute to crash land into the Imperial Palace, decimating a portion of the structure. The Jedi, the rebels, and dragon riders, then fought their way into the Palace and the rescue team held off the Imperial army and members of the Inquisitorius whilst Shan freed Mara from captivity.
During the ensuring battle, Elita One engaged in an unexpected fight against the Decepticon Onslaught and two Combaticons, who had tracked her there. The Emperor himself would also personally confront the Jedi, rebels, and dragon riders, nearly killing Shan in the process. However, the rescue team were ultimately able to avoid capture and death and made a successful escape from Coruscant. This attack played a pivotal role in showing the galactic populace that the Empire was not invincible, leading to an escalation of rebellion all over the galaxy. Jarik Shan's fame would also grow immensely with his very name would become a symbol of rebellion, marking his destruction as the Empire's top priority.
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Category:Events
Category:Imperial Era
Category:Great War
Category:Early Rebellion