



While Ryloth is a nominally independent protectorate, the planet is occupied by Imperial forces, who view Ryloth as a vital source of spice and slaves. The Empire faced several pockets of resistance including the Free Ryloth Movement, led by the former Twi'lek freedom fighter Cham Syndulla. Plot summary Exposition Įight years after the beginning of the Clone Wars, the Emperor and Darth Vader ruled the Galactic Empire. With only their lightsabers, the dark side of the Force, and each other to depend on, the two Sith must decide if the brutal bond they share will make them victorious allies or lethal adversaries. And for the Emperor and Darth Vader, Ryloth becomes more than just a matter of putting down an insurrection: When an ambush sends them crashing to the planet's surface, where inhospitable terrain and an army of resistance fighters await them, they will find their relationship tested as never before. Accompanied by his merciless disciple, Darth Vader, he sets out on a rare personal mission to ensure his will is done.įor Syndulla and Isval, it's the opportunity to strike at the very heart of the ruthless dictatorship sweeping the galaxy. But Emperor Palpatine means to control the embattled world and its precious resources-by political power or firepower-and he will be neither intimidated nor denied. On Ryloth, a planet crucial to the growing Empire as a source of slave labor and the narcotic known as " spice," an aggressive resistance movement has arisen, led by Cham Syndulla, an idealistic freedom fighter, and Isval, a vengeful former slave. Still, the history of the Sith Order is one of duplicity, betrayal, and acolytes violently usurping their Masters-and the truest measure of Vader's allegiance has yet to be taken. The Emperor's chosen apprentice has swiftly proven his loyalty to the dark side. Darth Vader, newly anointed Sith Lord, is ascendant. We are indeed hunted."Īnakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight, is just a memory. "It appears things are as you suspected, Lord Vader.
