Escape from Batuu

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### Outcome

* Del Morrigan and Kenan Verso are revealed as Jedi survivors and escape Batuu
* The Inquisitorius begin their search for Morrigan and Verso

Combatants| * Galactic Empire
	+ Inquisitorius
* Jedi Order

Commanders| * Fourth Brother
* Fifth Sister
* Jedi Knight Kenan Verso

Strength| * 1 *Imperial I*-class Star Destroyer
	+ *Conqueror*
* 2 Inquisitors
	+ Fourth Brother
	+ Fifth Sister
* TIE/ln space superiority starfighters
* 2 TIE/IN interceptors
* 4 LAAT/le patrol gunships
* Purge Troopers
* Stormtroopers
	+ Del Morrigan
* 1 Jedi Knight
	+ Kenan Verso
* Several rebels, including:
	+ Bria Adonis
	+ Varlo Brim
	+ Rozin Nadir
	+ Vena Onoa
	+ Somer Plast
* 1 R3-series astromech droid
	+ R3-D3
* 1 *Pelta*-class frigate
	+ *Liberty*
* RZ-1 A-wing interceptors

Casualties| * Several stormtroopers
* 1 LAAT/le patrol gunship
* Several TIE fighters

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In 5 BBY, Jedi Master Del Morrigan and Jedi Knight Kenan Verso, survivors of the initial onslaught of the Great Jedi Purge, were discovered by the Galactic Empire and managed to **escape** from the planet Batuu. After Morrigan and Verso revealed themselves as Jedi to Imperial Admiral Reece Fagen, he contacted the Grand Inquisitor about his findings, and therefore, the Fourth Brother and Fifth Sister were dispatched to eliminate the Jedi. However, the Jedi's rebel cell, the Phantom Cell, joined in the battle against the Imperial Jedi hunters and their squads of Purge Troopers, ultimately turning the tide and allowing for an evacuation.

## **Prelude**

In 19 BBY, during the final days of the Clone Wars, Jedi General Del Morrigan led Galactic Republic forces to attack the Separatist occupied world of Abrion Major. While preparing to invade the Separatist Research Center, the Sith Lord Darth Sidious enacted Order 66, causing the clone troopers of the 401st Division to turn on Morrigan and his apprentice, Kenan Verso. The two made their way to the hangar where two astromech droids aided in their escape. After retrieving a shuttle from the hangar bay, Morrigan, Verso and a surviving astromech fled the Star Destroyer and searched the Outer Rim Territories for refuge.

Morrigan and Verso spent fourteen years working as bartenders at Mino's Cantina on Batuu. In 5 BBY, Morrigan and Verso formed a rebel cell against the Galactic Empire and began conducting covert missions. As the rebel cell grew in numbers, Liberation Team Alpha was created, a sub-unit that freed Imperial prisoners. Morrigan and Verso led Team Alpha on its first mission to free Twi'lek slaves from the Empire, however, it turned out to be a trap by Admiral Reece Fagen. Although Team Alpha was victorious in freeing the slaves, Morrigan and Verso were forced to use the Force, revealing themselves as Jedi. After confirming his suspicions, Fagen contacted the Grand Inquisitor of the Inquisitorius and he dispatched the Fourth Brother and Fifth Sister with squads of Purge Troopers to eliminate the Jedi.

## **Behind the scenes**

The Escape from Batuu will appear in the upcoming film *Star Wars: Rise of the Rebellion*, which will kick-start the protagonists' journey in the second trilogy of the Legacy saga.

## **Appearances**

* *Star Wars: Rise of the Rebellion* (First appearance)