After-Action Report
Stormtrooper Corps
Imperial Star Destroyer Imperator
FROM: AR-15791
As per our orders, battalions deployed via drop ship on Dathomir to eliminate local insurgents following the death of the Emperor, to quell the uprising threatening Imperial interests on the planet.
First battalion deployed against the area locally known as Singing Mountain. Locals were initially taken off-guard by our shock assault, and we inflicted heavy casualties before the witches could mount a resistance.
Enemy survivors of our initial push retreated inside the mountain itself. The witches were able to stall our advance at the entrance to their bunker. While our pre-mission briefing and intelligence did not indicate such, I believe these “witches” are Jedi – they showed abilities during the battle that match Clone Wars-era descriptions of Jedi in combat.
Facing mounting casualties, the battalion commander requested air support.
Due to unfavorable local atmospheric conditions, the Imperator‘s wing commander requested target beacons to be placed. The battalion commander ordered beacons placed, and upon activation, a flight of TIE bombers bombarded the bunker entrance with heavy proton bombs.
Post-battle survey of the area has shown the entrance to be sealed, with no sign of insurgent activity. It is believed the witches were killed in the bombing.
Second battalion deployed to the largest concentration of the witch group called the “Nightsisters.”
While the witches were more prepared for combat and initially stalled the battalion’s advance, support from AT-ST and AT-AT units scattered the insurgents. As ordered, second battalion burned all structures in the “stronghold” to the ground.
The “nightsisters” had underground facilities nearby as well. Scouts cleared the cavern system of the few witches that chose to remain before using thermal detonators to render the caves unfit for use by any further insurgents.
Reports from second battalion’s troops seem to indicate these “nightsisters” were better-prepared for combat than the “singing mountain” witches.
As per orders, third battalion did not deploy to the village “Aurilia” until after the Imperator blanketed the area with a targeted bombardment of turbolaser fire.
Third battalion did not encounter any resistance.
Only a handful of survivors were found, and as per orders, were either executed or taken into custody.
The battalion retrieved all corpses for identification aboard the Imperator. Almost all expected insurgents were identified, though one high-priority target was not found. As per orders, target is presumed to be alive and dangerous.
