Mission to the Ring of Kafrene

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A mission was given by General Davits Draven to Captain Cassian Andor in 1 BBY, to investigate claims of an Imperial superweapon, after first receiving intel from Kleya Marki. Andor was contacted by Tivik, which led him to the Ring of Kafrene. He met with his intelligence source, who told him that Imperial defector Bodhi Rook had information regarding an upcoming weapons test.

Prelude

Andor had been under orders from General Airen Cracken to track reports of kyber crystals being shipped to Patriim and Horuz. In the course of the investigation, Andor traveled to Corulag and Coruscant, where he learned that kyber crystal shipments were being concealed in civilian freighter convoys. Andor also learned that crystals were being sent to Kafrene from somewhere in the Unknown Regions, although the crystals' ultimate destination remained a mystery.^[4]

The mission

Contacting Tivik

After several hours of travel^[6] that began aboard a UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support craft with his droid companion K-2SO,^[2] Andor, who made at least the final leg of the trip aboard another vessel while disguised as an Imperial officer,^[7] traveled to Kafrene after being contacted by Tivik.^[2] Tivik was waiting in a dead end^[4] in section nine^[3] and appeared especially anxious and nervous to Andor compared to previous encounters. Tivik informed Andor that an Imperial cargo pilot named Bodhi Rook had defected only a day before.^[4] Rook had been convinced by Galen Erso to seek out Saw Gerrera and his Partisans on Jedha, in order to pass on information to the Rebel Alliance regarding an imminent weapons test being scheduled by the Empire. This weapon, Tivik explained, was powered by kyber crystals, and was strong enough to destroy planets.^[3]

Escape

Two stormtroopers approached Tivik and Andor in the dead end, asking for identification. Pretending to be "looking for his gloves," Andor produced a concealed blaster instead and killed the troopers, attempting to escape with Tivik. When it became evident that Tivik was injured and unable to climb through the dead end's wall before more stormtroopers could arrive, a remorseful Cassian shot Tivik in the back to prevent him from being captured by the Empire. Andor then escaped Kafrene and returned to Base One on the moon Yavin 4 for debriefing.^[3]

Aftermath

Shortly after Andor's escape from Kafrene, the Alliance liberated Galen Erso's daughter, Jyn, from Imperial custody on Wobani.^[3] Andor took part in the mission,^[8] as did K-2SO.^[3]

Behind the scenes

The Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization establishes that, prior to his mission, Cassian Andor went to Corulag after Coruscant. While on Corulag, Andor received a message from Tivik, which summoned Andor away to meet with the informant on the Ring of Kafrene.^[9] However, Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier instead stated a different order, that he went to Corulag first and then Coruscant, and didn't contact Tivik until he arrived on Kafrene.^[4] The Star Wars: Andor episode "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" later established that Andor was on Yavin 4 when he received the message from Tivik.^[2]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Andor — "Jedha, Kyber, Erso"
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (First appearance)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization (and audiobook)
• Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel (and audiobook)
• Rogue One Adaptation 1

Sources

• Star Wars: The Rebel Files (Indirect mention only)
• "The Heroes of Rogue One" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
• "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" Episode Guide | Andor A Star Wars Story on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Andor Season 2 Declassified: Farewell | Contains Spoilers Eps 10-12 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• Diego Luna on the Legacy of Andor and Rogue One on StarWars.com (backup link)

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