Battle of Yavin IV (War of Secession)

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 * date=0 BBY
 * place=Yavin
 * result=Imperial victory
 * side1=Galactic Empire
 * side2=Galactic Confederate Systems
 * commanders1=
 * commanders2=
 * forces1=*Stormtroopers
 * Scout troopers
 * Imperial Shock Troopers
 * Imperial Army pilots
 * AT-ST walkers
 * forces2=*Confederate troopers
 * Confederate combat speeders
 * casual1=Light
 * casual2=Heavy

The Battle on Yavin took place just prior to the Battle of Yavin.

Background
A legion of stormtroopers was sent to Yavin 4 to confirm a Confederate presence and to gain a foothold on the planet, prior to the main assault by the approaching Death Star.

The battle
While Confederate defensive forces set up laser turrets and command areas in a temple on one side of the Massassi Fighting Arena, Imperial squads quickly secured the east overlook inside the square arena. Stormtroopers then rushed down to the ground of the arena and engaged the Confederates in the maze of channels. Reinforcements for both sides poured in through tunnels into the arena as the Empire took the arena floor.

Confederates defending their overlook command center fired down on the Imperial troops, taking several casualties. After several minutes, the Empire rushed up to the west overlook, blasted the anti-infantry turret and captured the area.

While the heat of battle was in the fighting arena, Imperial scout troopers stealthily advanced around the perimeter of the ancient stadium and were able to capture the opposite vehicle post. Now the other Imperials could easily raid the arena from any side, a quick defeat consequently meeting the doomed Confederates.

The last obstacle was the small temple that the Rebels had reinforced with two turrets and a squad of Confederate combat speeders, some of which were under fire from AT-STs which had advanced on either side of the arena. Stormtroopers suddenly attacked through the tunnel and tall stairways from the arena, coming in a devastating wave at the Confederates, who were soon obliterated.