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Second Battle of Yavin

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this struggle for control of the fourth moon of Yavin occurred shortly after the Battle of Endor. The scattered forces of the Empire had been searching for a leader, and several Moffs put for Trioculus as the true son of Emperor Palpatine. The fledgling New Republic had been trying to establish the location the Lost City of the Jedi, with Luke Skywalker hoping to obtain more information on restoring the Jedi Order. Trioculus and the Imperials needed to destroy the Jedi and wipe out the leadership of the Republic, and the two sides met on Yavin 4. Trioculus ordered that much of the forest be burned to the ground, in an effort to destroy the Republic's forces. While the Imperials were defeated, the Lost City was shut down during the battle, and all access to the city was cut off.