Battle of Erzyllon

The Battle of Erzyllon took place on Erzyllon between the New Republic and the Galactic Empire. It was part of an effort by the New Republic to reclaim control of the Core Worlds from the forces of the reborn Emperor Palpatine.

Prelude
In 10 ABY several New Republic starfighters from Ace Squadron, Fool Squadron, Gauntlet Squadron, and Nomad Squadron were sent to strike the Imperials in the Core while the New Republic prepared for the invasion of several worlds. The starfighter squadrons softened the defenses of Erzyllon, destroying several space stations and engaging and destroying several Imperial fighters while only losing Ceeyer Gnugal and Polmon Aksoth. Admiral Uremol Grauvenal then led the New Republic invasion of the Erzyllonia system.

The battle
With the New Republic forces attacking from Commenor, Commander Sul Vlon of the Imperial forces was able to move his forces to attack them as they were still barely out of hyperspace. However, Gauntlet Squadron managed to cripple his command ship, the Orcfire, and Vlon fled to the Decrusto. The Imperial defenses began to collapse and they rushed to defend Erzyllon as more New Republic ships came out of hyperspace. After several hours of fighting, the Imperial ships were either destroyed or surrendered but General Laza Kelthir and his ground forces fought against the New Republic for days until his second in command, Colonel Kan Nabbot, took over and had him executed. He proceeded to surrender the planet to the New Republic. A few Imperial holdouts, most notably several stormtroopers under the command of Rax Town, complicated the surrender by fighting for several more days.