Alliance leadership sent Galen Erso's daughter, Jyn Erso, and Captain Cassian Andor to learn more about her father's involvement, and their subsequent efforts saw the Alliance discover the existence of the Death Star, as well as a fatal flaw in the design placed there by Galen Erso. Prior to the battle, Rebel Alliance Intelligence Service intercepted information suggesting that renowned scientist Galen Erso was building an Imperial superweapon capable of destroying entire planets. The battle was preceded by years of attacks by the fledgling Rebel Alliance against the Empire and began the five-year period in which the Alliance successfully fought to replace the Galactic Empire with the New Republic.

The Battle of Scarif was the first major battle fought in 0 BBY between the Alliance to Restore the Republic and the Galactic Empire, marking the beginning of the five- year Galactic Civil War.

If we can make it to the ground, we'll take the next chance, and the next, on and on until we win, or the chances are spent.' ―Sergeant Jyn Erso - (audio) Listen ( file info)

Planetary base and all personnel including.

At least a dozen Alderaanian consular security guards.

At least 1 UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support craft.

1 Lambda-class T-4a shuttle (late battle).

Alderaanian consular security (late battle).

2 UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support crafts.

At least 22 BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bombers.

At least 42 T-65B X-wing starfighters.

At least 3 EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigates.

Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader (late battle).

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin (late battle).

End of the early rebellion against the Empire beginning of the Galactic Civil War Ĭombatants Alliance to Restore the Republic.

Portion of the Alliance Fleet destroyed.

The Death Star plans are successfully stolen.

Battle of scarif space