Marvel’sStar Warscomics have revealed the true purpose of the Battle of Jakku, as the fledgling New Republic and dying Galactic Empire prepare to face off for the final time: it was all a plan,designed by none other thanEmperor Palpatinehimself, to wipe the slate clean and start anew with only his most loyal forces.
Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Last Stand (2024) #3– written by Alex Segura, with art by Leonard Kirk – brings both sides of the Galactic Civil War closer than ever to destruction, as Grand Admiral Rae Sloane discovers Gallius Rax’s true plans to destroy both the Empire and the New Republic.
Sloane’s growing suspicions about Rax’s loyalty are seemingly confirmed when Sloane notices there’s enough firepower on the ground to destroy every faction present at the Battle of Jakku, she believes her suspicions are confirmed: Rax is betraying the Empire. In fact, however, he is Palpatine’s most unwavering servant.
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Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Last Stand (2024)#3 – Written By Alex Segura; Art By Leonard Kirk; Color By Jim Campbell; Lettering By Joe Caramagna
By the time the Battle of Jakku commenced, Rae Sloane and Gallius Rax had already parted ways. Rax had brainwashed Rebel prisoners with microchips to kill New Republic leadership at a celebration on Chandrila, which Sloane was attending. Sloane was blamed for the assassination attempt, then was chased off the planet by senate guards and shot in the back during her escape. Disgusted by Rax’s plan, as she believed it to be reminiscent of unethical Rebel tactics, Sloane planned to assassinate him. Rax announced to the Shadow Council that Sloane was dead, and appointed himself Counselor of the Empire.
Emperor Palpatine believed if the Empire failed to protect him, then it needed to be destroyed and rebuilt stronger than before, only letting the most ruthless Imperial leaders survive.
Gallius Rax and Rae Sloane both wanted what was best for the Empire, but Sloane wanted to keep up Imperial standards, while Rax wanted to follow Palpatine’s contingency.Emperor Palpatine believedif the Empire failed to protect him, then it needed to be destroyed and rebuilt stronger than before, only letting the most ruthless Imperial leaders survive, which came to be known as the First Order.The pinnacle moment in Palpatine’s contingency was on Jakku, where Rax was to destroy the Empire and its enemies in one blow, leaving room for the First Order to risefrom their ashes.
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During the Battle of Jakku, Rae Sloane eventually catches up with Gallius Rax and shoots him in the stomach multiple times. Rax then tells Sloane that she is the contingency now, and instructs her to go to the Unknown Regions to build the First Order. After defusing Rax’s plans to destroy the Empire and the New Republic, she follows Rax’s instructions and becomes the first leader of the First Order. Both Rax and Sloane fulfill their purposes. Even though he dies, Rax followed Palpatine’s contingency and rebuilt a New Empire, while Sloane got to lead a more orderly Empire.
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Star Warsfans already know that the Battle of Jakku doesn’t go the way that any of the big players assume,yet the excitement of Marvel’sBattle of Jakkuseries, which is nearly complete, has been finding out exactly why.The New Republic has to operate with absolute precision to get their troops on the ground, but the arrival of Governor Adelhard makes it hard for them. Rax didn’t wipe out the Empire or the New Republic, and Sloane never expected to become thefirst leader of the First Order. In the end, a new era ofStar Warsis set to dawn, withoutEmperor Palpatine’scontrolling presence – for now.
Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Last Stand#3is available now from Marvel Comics.
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