Mission to rescue C-3PO
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Mission to rescue C-3PO
Conflict
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Outcome
Alliance to Restore the Republic[8] R2-D2[8] Darth Vader[10]
Prelude[]
During thesiege on Tureen VII,C-3PO was captured bySCAR Squadron.[13] WhenLuke Skywalker,Leia Organa,Han Solo, andR2-D2 returned to therebel fleet, they decided not to attempt a rescue mission because SCAR Squadron was deemed too dangerous. However, R2-D2 disagreed and decided to conduct a rescue mission of his own.[10]
The rescue[]

R2-D2 passes stormtroopers
Once R2 arrived at theStar Destroyer C-3PO was being held at, He powered down hisX-wing and pretended to bedead. After he was picked up by the Star Destroyer, R2 took out an inspection team. Upon making his way to C-3PO, R2 caused confusion on board theship. Finally arriving at his friend's cell, R2 released him, the duo made their way to the X-wing and escaped.[10]
Aftermath[]
As the droids made their escape, however,Darth Vader was on their tail inhis ship. Luckily the pair were saved when Skywalker, along with theMillennium Falcon and theVolt Cobra, arrived, and the ships jumped tohyperspace.[10]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars (2015) 26(First mentioned)
- Star Wars (2015) 27(Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Star Wars (2015) 28(Mentioned only)
- Star Wars (2015) 29(Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Star Wars (2015) 30(Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)(First identified as mission to rescue C-3PO)
- Star Wars (2015) 35(First appearance)
- Star Wars (2015) 36
- "R2-D2 and the Renegade Rescue" —Galactic Adventures Storybook Collection(andaudiobook)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 90Droid Directory: R2-D2 Astromech, Part 12
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 62Starfighter Aces: R2-D2 — Going Solo(First identified as rescue of C-3PO)
- Star Wars: Timelines
Notes and references[]
- ↑Star Wars (2015) 25
- ↑Star Wars (2015) 29
- ↑The Screaming Citadel 1
- ↑Star Wars (2015) 33
- ↑5.05.15.2Star Wars (2015) 35
- ↑Star Wars (2015) 37
- ↑Star Wars (2015) 38
- ↑8.008.018.028.038.048.058.068.078.088.098.10Star Wars (2015) 26
- ↑Star Wars: Timelines
- ↑10.0010.0110.0210.0310.0410.0510.0610.0710.0810.0910.1010.1110.1210.1310.1410.1510.1610.1710.1810.1910.2010.2110.22Star Wars (2015) 36
- ↑Star Wars (2015) 30
- ↑Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 62Starfighter Aces: R2-D2 — Going Solo
- ↑Star Wars (2015) 25


