Gallius amasses a sizable Imperial fleet, consisting of star destroyers, TIE fighters, and walkers.įor most of Empire's End, Rax hopes to use the living conditions on Jakku to craft a more ruthless Empire that can potentially be better than Palpatine's. Jakku is a planet of some importance to Palpatine, and prior to his death, he placed Rax in charge of the Observatory there (more on this in a minute) so Rax could make final preparations. Though he longed for a more luxurious life (and received it by joining the Imperials), Rax's tumultuous youth helped mold him into the harsh, determined officer he is in the present day. Rax was born on Jakku and grew up in its harsh conditions. In the Aftermath trilogy by author Chuck Wendig, the surviving remnants of the Empire fall under the leadership of Admiral Gallius Rax, who was handpicked by Palpatine to be his Contingency. Simply based on the book's cover, it was apparent Jakku would factor heavily into the narrative, and now readers can learn how it all went down. But for fans uninterested in gaming, the full story of the confrontation is the driving force behind the recently-published novel Aftermath: Empire's End. For those curious, Lucasfilm's story group told the story of what happened in the video game Star Wars: Battlefront, which included a Battle of Jakku playable map.
Scavengers search these vehicles for parts they can sell for food, and Rey even calls a fallen AT-AT home as she waits for her family to return.Īs presented in Episode VII, the destruction on Jakku was a clear indicator not everything was so happy-go-lucky following the Battle of Endor, and the galaxy remained embroiled in conflict. Imagery depicted the aftermath of a great battle waged between the New Republic and the Empire in the time after Return of the Jedi, leaving many wrecked ships scattered across the landscape.
From the outset, it was clear Jakku was more than just a stand-in for the Skywalkers' home planet. The first act of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is primarily set on the desert wasteland Jakku, a planet very reminiscent of the classic world Tatooine. MAJOR SPOILERS for Aftermath: Empire's End follow
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