Chuck wendig on the battle of jakku, han and leias complex. As the new star wars canon expands beyond the movies, chuck wendigs aftermath trilogy has been the most important source of information about the era between return of the jedi and the force. For all the canonical events of the star wars universe, whether it is those moments of the utmost scale or the tiniest shifts of power between the light side and the dark, all are easy to take in, be it through the movies, the tv series or the recent marvel comics. Jakku is a fictional desert planet in the star wars universe, first featured in the 2015 film the force awakens. Its a small set with great minifigures but it doesnt quite come together as well as it could have. Star wars battlefront ii star wars official ea site. Encounter on jakku 75148 star wars buy online at the. Taking place in the aftermath of the rebel victory in the battle of endor, players will experience the events that created the massive, battlescarred landscape of jakku shown in star wars. Luckily, empires end, the third book in the aftermath trilogy by chuck. Jakku was first introduced in two novels released on september 4, 2015. Details about the battle of jakku, poe damerons history and the team behind the rogue one heist will be published over the next few months. General carlist rieekan, a leader of the new republic, sent a team out to capture a star destroyer christened inflictor, over jakku. The novel features the battle of jakku, the final engagement of the galactic civil war.
On todays star wars canon episode of battle breakdown, we take a closer look at the battle of jakku, which saw the new republic destroy the. Lucasfilm blocks star wars stories set after jakku. During the event, gray revealed that the star wars story group wasnt allowing writers to explore the events after the battle of jakku. Marvel comics is currently publishing an incanon star wars comic book. The empire made a last stand above the frontier planet of jakku, leading to a pitched battle between rebel and imperial fleets. How artificial intelligence has evolved star wars battlefront ii. All spoilers regarding the skywalker saga and the clone wars are unmarked. Empires end is a canon novel written by chuck wendig and the final volume in star wars.
Maps and locations battle in exotic locations across the galaxy. This set is in a very similar style to battle on takodana. The complete star wars saga timeline updated fandom. This isnt a book as much as its a papercraft kit for assembling figures of bb8, r2d2, and c.
It was first published by del rey on february 21, 2017. Star wars games star wars battlefront battle of jakku. Even the climatic, muchanticipated, battle of jakku couldnt save this book for me, and indeed, save for an. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading empires end. Jakku is a fictional desert planet in the star wars universe, first featured in the 2015 film the. Upon exiting hyperspace, the new republic fleet began bombarding the imperial fleet, which fired in response. The first dlc for star wars battlefront is free to all players, and premieres on december 1, 2015 for preorders, or december 8, 2015 for everyone else. Lucasfilm forbids new star wars books set after the battle of jakku.
And presumably the crashed imperial star destroyer that rey spelunks at the beginning of the force awakens crashed during that battle. Empires end describes how and why was the battle of jakku fought. Whats the origin of this statement and what other types of information are out there. The battle of jakku served as the true end to the galactic civil war, and. Ea shows first look at the battle of jakku in star wars. The latter depicts some of the battle of jakku, the final confrontation between the forces of the galactic empire and the rebel alliance over the planet. The battle of jakku will be the focus of the final book in the aftermath trilogy. Whats new this october in star wars battlefront ii.
Both sides deployed starfighters and dogfights took place both in space and the skies above jakku. Empires end has finally given us the full, untold story of the battle of jakku. Stuff from eas battlefronts battle of jakku doesnt add up with the aftermath book. Jakku quadjumper 75178 star wars buy online at the. A star wars author reveals the lucasfilm story group blocks stories set after the battle of jakku, which took place a year after return of the jedi. Maybe they will fix it in star wars battlefront 2 or maybe i am wrong and it is like the book. A few weeks ago, we got details of the summer 2016 wave of lego star wars sets from the london toy fair but images werent allowed for the sets for either london or nuremberg. Though weve already seen little bits and pieces of it in star wars battlefront and star wars. Star wars battlefront reveals importance of planet jakku. Get a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of a new ai technology. As the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel. I dont blame ea for not adding this because this is a new ship, but there were new republic ships called, mark one starhawks. Regarding the crashed star destroyer and some of the space battle read all about it in the disney canon book lost stars.
The 2015 action shooter video game star wars battlefront features. Is ea star wars battlefront version of the battle of jakku. As with the first two books in the series, you include a variety of. The battle of jakku hidden item collectibles guide will tell you where to find all 3 of the unique hidden item collectibles in the campaign map for the battle of jakku. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ken lius upcoming novel the legends of luke skywalker hint at the central star wars characters involvement in. The battle of jakku occurred one year and four days after the battle of endor. Lego star wars encounter on jakku 75148 set shown in dk. Star wars battlefront gets its first expansion today, december 1, with battle of jakku. The aftermath trilogy the first two books aftermath and aftermath. How the new republic won the battle of jakku star wars battle. Star wars books will reveal core backstory for the force. Why did the empire choose the planet as its last stand.
Just cause 3 isnt the only video game blasting its way onto gamers tv screens tomorrow. But wookieepedia is not a reference without backup links. New star wars novel hints at lukes role in battle of jakku. Remote, lawless, and inhospitable, it is the homeworld of main character rey, played by daisy ridley. Experience the battle of jakku, the pivotal moment when the new republic confronted key imperial holdouts on a remote desert planet. The scenes on jakku were shot in the deserts of abu dhabi. The battle of jakku served as the true end to the galactic civil war, and it takes center stage in the new novel aftermath.
Jakku has been an interesting setting for star wars. However theres an image of what appears to be part of the encounter on jakku 75148 set which comes from an amazon listing for the dk lego star wars. Lost stars covers a specific part of it, and aftermath covers lots of it. Star wars battlefronts battle of jakku dlc out today. Star wars battlefront battle of jakku free dlc details. The film focuses on two distinct localities, tuanul village and. The dlc is available now for people who preordered battlefront and. Be among the first players to experience the battle of jakku, the pivotal moment when the new republic confronted key imperial holdouts on a remote desert planet. What canonical sources tell us about the battle of jakku. So little was known about the planet then that many viewers assumed it was tatooine, the same desert setting used in virtually every other star wars movie. Star wars locations are rare as lego sets and a lot of story takes place on jakku. Very cool fanmade battle of jakku space battle prelude. The battle of jakku took place in the stars, in the sky, and on land.
What we learned about the force awakens from the new star. What really happened at the battle of jakku the full. Sign up for the star wars newsletter and receive the exclusive ingame not the droids. Available today for those who preordered, and 128 for all other star wars. First look at jakku in star wars battlefront cosmic book. Star wars canon, i would have hoped for a much more dramatic setup to the battle of jakku. Most of these were left behind in the aftermath of the battle of jakku, the final conflict in the galactic civil war.
Lost stars, we will finally learn what it was all about in the final installment of the aftermath trilogy. With the seventh iteration of the movie series now out, all eyes are on jakku. Star wars fans wondering just what went down in the battle of jakku besides the star destroyer that stands stuck in the desert as seen in last years star wars. The battle of jakku takes place a year after the battle of endor. Star wars books will reveal core backstory for the. The lucasfilm story group blocks nonmovie star wars stories made after the battle of jakku, the inuniverse end of the galactic empire. Lost stars is a 2015 young adult science fiction novel by claudia gray that is set in the star wars galaxy.
What really happened at the battle of jakku in star wars. The battle of jakku was the largest battle since the battle of endor. Chuck wendig star wars aftermath trilogy 3 book collection. Speaking on empires end, lets talk about the battle of jakku. A desert planet filled with relics of a war from an older time is as visually striking and clever as it is as statement about the state of the world. The resistance is the main protagonist faction in the star wars sequel trilogy, first introduced in the 2015 film star wars. Star wars novel hints at lukes role in battle of jakku cbr. It is the focus of the first act of the film and helps tie the original trilogy and the sequels together through the remains. The final chapters of the book occur during the battle of jakku. The force awakens and continuing to appear in star wars. Aftermath empires end book cover landscape by stephen colbert. The aftermath trilogy book 3 kindle edition by wendig, chuck. Star wars battlefront battle of jakku summary gamegrin.
The story group was made when disney bought lucasfilm in 2012 to oversee the multimedia expansion of star wars. Our first look at jakku was the opening image seen from the force awakens in the very first trailer, released in november 2014. Even the climatic, much anticipated, battle of jakku couldnt save this book for me, and indeed, save for an. An imperial naval intelligence fleet admiral by the name of galius rax, was secretly tasked by palpatine with destroying the empire in the event of his death, and by implic. Indeed, many of the surviving imperial ships fled to the unknown regions immediately after the battle of jakku, but not before destroying the previously secret research base. The novel depicts a narrative set before, during and after the events of star wars, the empire strikes back and return of the jedi, in which the galactic empire has tightened its stranglehold on systems in the outer rim and the rebel alliance grows in strength, as well. The majority of the missions in campaign mode hide various hidden items that you can collect. According to the star wars databank, it was used as a jump point for warships fleeing to the unknown regions. Life debt are about the events that happened between the battle of endor and the battle of jakku including the things that directly led up to the battle of jakku.