Thirteenth Battle of Coruscant

The Thirteenth Battle of Coruscant was a protracted conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Rebellion led by Averell Kranth. After a stunning capture and defection over the planet of Borleias, the Kranth Rebellion led in numerically superior forces and had more in reserve. However, the Empire was able to draw in many ships to defend the Galactic Planet. The stalemate became a war of attrition. The battle never actually ended until 40 years after it started.

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"Stang! That turbolaser shot just burned through the shield!" "Sir, that was no turbolaser. We're in trouble."

- Admiral Liegieun Trigit and Captain Wedge Fel as an MCPS weapon punches through the bridge of an SSD

The Emperor, Darth Krayt, had sensed an ambush by Averell Kranth; however, Kranth was able to outsmart Krayt by sending in a small percentage of his ships to one spot and then jumping the remainder to a better vantage point. This tactic actually succeeded, and Kranth's forces were able to trap Krayt's. Before Kranth could jam the Imperials' communications, however, Krayt was able to send out a signal calling for the return of his ships. The Imperials obeyed this order, bringing in many forces that were able to counter the Kranths' numerical advantage.

However, Admiral Kranth had better weapons. Not only were his ships equipped with standard turbolasers, but they were also equipped with Metal Crystal Phase Shifters, which punched through enemy shields. This led to a long stalemate. It was impossible for either side to gain any ground for a year.

In 177 ABY, the Imperial Navy received a message from Tatooine from Lieutenant Jacklin Moore. It was a petition for him to join the fleet at Coruscant. Moore had been the commander of a squad of stormtroopers on Tatooine. A war had broken out between the Tusken Raiders, the Jawas, and the Hutts. The Imperials were powerless to stop it and were being depleted fast. To avoid losing 100 elite troopers, the stormtroopers were allowed to rejoin the fleet; however, they were placed in detention aboard the Pax Imperiana.

Although there was never a ceasefire agreement, both sides periodically held their fire for strategic reasons including strategy sessions, weapon recharge, rest, and repair. However, in 192 ABY, the battle got as intense as it had ever been--if not more.

During a ceasefire, Admiral Kranth sent a coded comm message to an admiral who had quietly taken the shipyards at Kuat. The message said simply, "Bring them in." Kranth was referring to multiple Super Star Destroyers and Imperial-class Star Destroyers. When they jumped in, Kranth's forces had the element of surprise on their side. They charged the Imperial ships, who played it safe. They were not willing to be caught in the same trap from 16 years ago. However, this time the trap was not there. The Imperial Navy was overwhelmed, and the Pax Imperiana was boarded by troops from Admiral Kranth's Rebel Spirit.