(U) Subject. The Battle of Coruscant. (U) Introduction. The battle of Coruscant was a fight where Supreme Chancellor Palpatine was taken captive by General Grievous as a hoax to control of the galaxy. This staff study will discuss the PMESII factors that impacted and hindered combat operations of the battle of Coruscant. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine created a plan of attack on Coruscant to distract the remaining Jedi, and escape with Grievous. Coruscant was open to attack due to the Jedi’s being stuck in the outer rim to stop the Separatist movement from seizing the Republic planets. Attacking the Republic’s Navy fleet and destroying their protection units enabled Grievous to gain access to Palpatine’s hidden room and allowed him to flee …show more content…
This is due to the Republic and Separatists and the inability to agree to end the Clone Wars. Politically the Battle was also do to Palpatine being a fraud, and him doing this caused the imbalance in the force. Palpatine was manipulating the Senate to control both sides of the galaxy to let the Galactic Empire rule. This dictatorship of one man ruling the galaxy was dangerous and destructive for the light side. Anakin’s wife Padme was a political leader for the Republic in the senate and had a high influence on what Skywalker did. Padme was a supporter of peace and an advocate for diplomacy, and she played a major part within the Senate. She knew about the relationship between her husband and Palpatine, but soon realized he wasn’t who she thought he was. (Disney, …show more content…
This surprise attack permitted Palpatine’s plan for galaxy domination, because the attack occurred during the State of the Republic address. While thousands of senators and important political leaders were still on Coruscant they were hit, and Palpatine managed to destroy the Republic’s ships instantly. (Disney, 2017; Fandom, 2017) (U) Question 2: Chancellor Palpatine adored Anakin Skywalker and knew with practice he could become the strongest Sith in the Galaxy. Chancellor Palpatine also knew that young Skywalker was weak due to his nightmares of his pregnant wife, and her dying during childbirth. Due to Skywalker’s mother being killed by the sand people he had already gained the feelings and ability to hone the dark side. Thus propelling Palpatine’s ability to influence Skywalker into killing unarmed Dooku and soon training to join the Dark