- "A hover train runs through the junkyard and leads to the loading door. The door is closed, but if you reach the hover train's engine car, I can shut off the auto-brake remotely and easily crash the train through the door."
"Easy, you say?" - ―Leebo and Dash Rendar
The Second Mission to Ord Mantell was an operation conducted by Dash Rendar, who was sent by the Rebel Alliance to seek out IG-88D, one of four IG-88 assassin droids. His objective was to interrogate the droid about the whereabouts of Boba Fett, a Mandalorian bounty hunter who was holding Han Solo, one of Rendar's friends and key Rebel, hostage in carbonite.
Background
IG-88D was engaged in an aerial battle with Boba Fett over Tatooine. After the rough skirmish, the IG-2000 was caught in a barrage of fire from the Slave I. With that, IG-88D managed to limp off to Ord Mantell to search for spare parts for his ship in the planet's scrapyard.
Knowing IG-88 would know information on Fett's location, Rendar gathered information on the skirmish and tracked IG-88 to Ord Mantell, where he landed the Outrider in the scrapyard.
The skirmish
- "I've been monitoring you, Captain Rendar. You were correct to assume that following me would lead you to Boba Fett, but you are mistaken to believe you will claim the Rebels' reward for his location. You are outmatched."
"Sounds like you got your wires crossed, IG-88."
"As there is a zero percentage probability that you will survive this encounter, I see no risk in informing you that I have tracked my esteemed competitor to the Zhar system, where he will soon lose Captain Solo to me. Now, I must control this interruption. You will detain me no further" - ―IG-88D and Dash Rendar
IG-88 was in the main salvage plant, and he sealed the gate. LE-BO2D9, Rendar's assistant droid also known as Leebo, programmed a hovertrain to kamikaze with the plant, allowing Rendar access. The assassin droid was prepared, though, and set up defenses along the hover train tracks consisting of mercenaries, airspeeders, drones, and dogbots.
They proved defenseless to Rendar, who broke through the resistance and boarded the train on course with the processing plant. After a quick discussion with IG-88, information was gathered that Fett was on Gall, and the assassin droid opened fire. IG-88 was blasted after a long, hard skirmish, and his inoperative droid shell fell to the ground.
Behind the scenes
- "Dash is kind of a shady character himself, so he knows where these shady characters like to hang out, so he comes to this place that's kind of a spaceship junkyard."
- ―Jon Knoles
The Mission is described in a story outline from April 17, 1995. Ord Mantell was chosen after its mention in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, where Han Solo mentioned an encounter with bounty hunters. According to the game designers, Dash Rendar, who moves in similar circles as Han Solo, would seek other "shady characters" for information.[4]
Paul Topolos made concept sketches for the salvage factory.[4]
Appearances
Sources
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition
- Star Wars: The Card Game — Balance of the Force Card: Rendar's Wrath (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The New Essential Chronology places the events of the Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire series after Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire and Star Wars (1977) 69.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire video game
- ↑ The New Essential Chronology
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire