Bombardment of Falleen
- "Xizor and Vader have a long-standing feud."
- ―Tyber Zann
The bombardment of Falleen was undertaken by the Galactic Empire to stop the spread of a flesh-eating bacterium.
Prelude
Sometime during the Imperial Period, Lord Darth Vader established a bacteriological research outpost on the Mid Rim planet of Falleen for the Galactic Empire. In 7 BBY, an accident happened in a laboratory, which resulted the infection of the civilian Falleen population by a flesh-eating bacterium.
The orbital bombardment
In 7 BBY, Darth Vader explored different weapon development projects, when he arrived to Falleen aboard the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Devastator. Captain Bolvan showed Vader some projections based on information salvaged from the laboratories: the bacterium threatened to devastate the whole planet in short time. The captain suggested the requisition of the ordnance from Project X271 and incinerate the plague from orbit, but Vader disagreed, because he did not wish to wipe out the entire Falleen species. The Sith Lord ordered Lieutenant Hija to prepare for orbital bombardment and fire on the bacteriological research outpost and everything within 40 kilometers.
Aftermath
The orbital bombardment stopped the plague, but took the lives of 200,000 Falleen. The whole family of Prince Xizor was among the civilian casualties. Xizor planned vendetta against Vader and erased any clue that could connect him to the royal family.
Behind the scenes
The bombardment of Falleen was first mentioned in the Shadows of the Empire novel and expanded in the related sourcebook.
Appearances
- Shadow Games (Mentioned only)
- Empire 19 (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption (Indirect mention only)
"The Lesser Evil" – Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook (First appearance)- Shadows of the Empire novel (First mentioned)
- Shadows of the Empire audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Shadows of the Empire junior novelization (Mentioned only)
- The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader (Mentioned only)
- The Mandalorian Armor (Mentioned only)
- Slave Ship (Mentioned only)
- Hard Merchandise (Indirect mention only)
- Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 2 (In flashback(s))
Sources
- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
- Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Card: Xizor Greets Vader) (backup link) (Indirect mention only)- 1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Card: Vader Uncovers Xizor's Secret Past) (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Alien Anthology
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 69 (XIZ1-2, Prince Xizor)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 81 (FAL1-2, Falleen)
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 8 (Indirect mention only)
"Underworld: A Galaxy of Scum and Villainy" – Star Wars Insider 89- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Rebellion Era Campaign Guide (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
