Operation:Knightfall
| Operation Knightfall | |||||||
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| Part of Great Jedi Purge | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Galactic Empire | Jedi Order | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Darth Vader and Commander Appo | Jedi Master Shaak Ti and Jedi Master Cin Drallig | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| A Sith and the 501st Legion | Jedi Masters, Knights Padawans, Temple security | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Many troopers | All Jedi | ||||||
Operation:Knightfall also known as Raid on the Jedi Temple was a Star Wars event that took place during the Great Jedi Purge in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Newly appointed Sith Darth Vader led the 501st Legion to Raid the Jedi Temple and destroy the Jedi.
Pre-raid Events
- Anakin Skywalker is named Darth Vader
- Order 66 is given
- Jedi Master Mace Windu is killed
Raid
Vader with the 501st Legion approached the Temple gates were Jedi Master Jurokk is guarding, he asked about Windu, Vader asked were Shaak Ti was, and Jurrock told him she was in the Communications room, he once again asked if something was wrong Vader ignited his Lightsaber and took his head off. He went to the Jedi Library were he asked Jocasta Nu to grant him access to the communications room, sensing something suspicious she ignited her lightsaber, Vader used the force to impale her with her lightsaber. A fight between the Jedi and clonetroopers erupted the clones unsuccessfully, Vader destroyed the shield and sent a signal for the all Jedi to come to the temple. A clone trooper informed Vader that Cin Drallig had infiltrated the Temple. Vader said he would deal with him. On his way he stopped in the training room and slaughtered younglings. Going down the hall he was confronted by Dralligs apprentice Serra Keto. During the dual Vader cut a pillar which crushed her. He entered the Room of Thousand Fountains, were Jedi Padawans Bene and Whie Malreaux dueled him. Bene was force choked and Malreaux was struck in the chest. Vader approached Drallig, as clone troopers blasted the other Jedi. Drallig swung at Vader but missed Vader cutting his arm of leaving him there to die. The rest of the Jedi escaped out to the top of the Jedi temple were they were slaughtered by a Venator-class Star Destroyer turbolaser fire.
Aftermath
Obi Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda returned to the temple. After defeating the Clone troopers guarding the temple, Yoda disabled the signal. Obi Wan curious checked the security footage to see his former apprentice slaughtering youngilings and murdering Bene and Drillig. Obi wan almost fainted at the sight, not believing it.