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|name=Battle over Coruscant
|image=[[File:BattleOverCoruscant-SotEloadscreen.jpg]]
|conflict=[[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]]
|date=[[3 ABY/Legends|3.5 ABY]]<ref name="TNEC" />
|place=''[[Falleen's Fist]]'' over [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]]
|result=[[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] victory
*Destruction of skyhook by the ''Executor''
*Rebels fled out of system
|side1=[[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance to Restore the Republic]]
|side2=Galactic Empire
|side3=[[Black Sun/Legends|Black Sun]]
|commanders1=*[[Commander/Legends|Commander]] [[Wedge Antilles/Legends|Wedge Antilles]]
*[[Commander/Legends|Commander]] [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]]
*[[Lando Calrissian/Legends|Lando Calrissian]]
*[[Dash Rendar/Legends|Dash Rendar]]
|commanders2=*[[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]]
|commanders3=*[[Xizor/Legends|Xizor]]&dagger;
|forces1=*[[Rogue Squadron/Legends|Rogue Squadron]]
**13 [[T-65 X-wing starfighter/Legends|T-65 X-wing starfighters]]
*11 [[BTL Y-wing starfighter/Legends|BTL Y-wing starfighters]]
*[[Outrider/Legends|''Outrider'']]
*[[Millennium Falcon/Legends|''Millennium Falcon'']]
|forces2=*[[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']]
*[[Imperial-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Imperial''-class Star Destroyers]]
*[[TIE/LN starfighter|TIE fighters]]
|forces3=*Over 280 ships
*''[[Falleen's Fist]]''
*[[StarViper-class attack platform/Legends|''StarViper''-class attack platform]]
**''[[Virago]]''
*Security force comprising of [[Dogbot]]s, [[Coruscant Guard/Legends|Coruscant Guards]], [[ASP-series droid]]s
*Over 200 modified freighters
*Corvettes
*Frigates
|casual1=*At least 5 X-wings destroyed
*7 Y-wings destroyed
|casual2=*16 TIE fighters
*1 Imperial Star Destroyer
|casual3=*''Falleen's Fist''
*Xizor
*Much of the palace defenses
*At least 40 Vipers}}
The '''Battle over Coruscant''' was a three-way battle between the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]], the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebel Alliance]], and [[Black Sun/Legends|Black Sun]] in orbit of the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]]. The battle would lead to the destabilization of Black Sun under [[Xizor/Legends|Xizor's]] rule.

==Infiltration of Xizor's palace==
[[Prince/Legends|Princess]] [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] had been sent into [[Xizor's Palace]] under the guise of the deceased bounty hunter [[Boushh/Legends|Boushh]]. Xizor uncovered her plot and subsequently detained her. A small team consisting of [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]], [[Lando Calrissian/Legends|Lando Calrissian]], [[Dash Rendar/Legends|Dash Rendar]], [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]], and [[Benedict Vidkun]] averted the palace's security by entering the palace through the [[Sewers of Coruscant]]. Vidkun, a worker hired to guide them through the sewers, suddenly turned on the group, but was killed by Dash. Meanwhile, Luke managed to find Leia, and Rendar planted [[Pulse bomb/Legends|pulse bombs]] on Xizor's [[sky elevator]] connecting his palace to the ''[[Falleen's Fist]]'' in orbit. Security managed to pin the group down during the escape. Lando retaliated by throwing a [[Thermal detonator/Legends|thermal detonator]] into the sewer shaft. With a [[Thermal detonator/Legends|thermal detonator]] thrown into the sewer shaft in [[Xizor's Palace]] and pulse bombs were set on the elevator, the building had to be evacuated in five minutes. Most of the population of the building escaped. The royal guards and [[Xizor/Legends|Xizor]] fled to ''[[Falleen's Fist]]'', Xizor's personal [[Skyhook/Legends|skyhook]].

==Battle in orbit==
[[Dash Rendar/Legends|Dash Rendar]], [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]], [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]], [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]], and [[Lando Calrissian/Legends|Lando Calrissian]] fled the building in the [[Millennium Falcon/Legends|''Millennium Falcon'']]. Dash transferred to the [[Outrider/Legends|''Outrider'']], and [[Rogue Squadron/Legends|Rogue Squadron]] came out of hyperspace due to a distress signal sent by [[LE-BO2D9|Leebo]]. Three rebel pilots were killed, and [[Black Sun/Legends|Black Sun]] was gaining an advantage.

[[File:Battle_of_Falleens_Fist.jpg|thumb|left|180px|The [[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']] takes part in the battle.]]
[[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]], in the [[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']], came around Coruscant with two Star Destroyers and deployed squadrons of [[TIE Series|TIE]] fighters and ordered his fleet to attack Xizor's personal navy. Xizor, outraged, asked what was going on, but instead, Darth Vader gave Xizor two minutes to surrender or be killed. Xizor defiantly ignored Vader's ultimatum and the skyhook was destroyed by the ''Executor's'' turbolasers, violently exploding and killing everyone on board.

<div style="float: right">[[File:HB_SotE_skyhook_death.jpg|thumb|180px|The ''Executor'' destroys Xizor's Skyhook, with Xizor in it.]]</div>
[[Dash Rendar/Legends|Dash Rendar]] appeared to be killed when the [[Outrider/Legends|''Outrider'']] was hit by debris from the explosion, but this was a trick, and he survived the battle. He left the Alliance afterward.

==Aftermath==
Rogue Squadron moved onto [[Prefsbelt IV/Legends|Prefsbelt IV]] to deliver the [[Tydirium/Legends|''Tydirium'']] to the Alliance, and Luke and company went to [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]] to rescue [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]].

==Appearances==
*[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]] {{1st}}
*[[Shadows of the Empire (audiobook)|''Shadows of the Empire'' audiobook]]
*[[Shadows of the Empire (junior novelization)|''Shadows of the Empire'' junior novelization]]
*[[Shadows of the Empire 6|''Shadows of the Empire'' 6]]
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (video game)|''Shadows of the Empire'' video game]]
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption]]'' {{Imo}}
*''[[The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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*{{GalaxyCite|7|Star FX|Star FX: Anatomy of a Thriller}} {{Imo}}
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''
*{{GalaxyCite|8|Around the Galaxy}} {{Imo}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Battle Over Coruscant: Part I|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC066.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/tlgG}} {{1stID}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Battle Over Coruscant: Part II|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC067.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/aQLd}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Battle Over Coruscant: Part III|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC068.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/ACuI}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Good Riddance, Xizor!|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC069.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/T9aR}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Watch Out, Dash!|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC070.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/vIB1}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Dash's Secret Getaway|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC071.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/FiP0}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Dash Attacks Xizor's Skyhook|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC098.jpg|archivedate=20160416211157}}
*{{GalaxyCite|9|Filling in the Shadows}}
*{{GalaxyCite|9|Expanding the Fleet}}
*{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Collection III|link=soteMM3.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/Xr04q}} {{Imo}}
*{{SOTEEMCC|cardname=ISSUE 6: Han Delivered|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteMIcards6bk.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/4FlJZ}}
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Limited Collector's Edition]]
*''[[Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt]]''
*''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Behind the Magic]]''
*[[The Essential Chronology (real-world book)|''The Essential Chronology'']]
*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
*{{SonyCite|url=content.jsp?page=Star%20Wars%20Galaxies%20Most%20Wanted:%20Talus|text=Star Wars Galaxies Most Wanted: Talus|archivedate=20051016022432}} <!--  2005-04-05 -->
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]''
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''
*[[Starships of the Galaxy (Saga Edition)|''Starships of the Galaxy'', Saga Edition]]
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*{{DB|organization|blacksun|Black Sun|archivedate=20100318124917}}
*{{DB|droid|guri|Guri|archivedate=20100328090038}}
*{{DB|character|princexizor|Xizor, Prince|archivedate=20110629023013}}
*''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]''}}

==Notes and references==
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{{Interlang
|de=Schlacht von Coruscant (3 NSY)#legends
|es=Batalla sobre Coruscant
|nl=Battle over Coruscant
|pt=Legends:Batalha sobre Coruscant
|ru=Битва над Корусантом
}}

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