Luke Skywalker and Han Solo return to Tatooine in an effort to contact Obi-Wan Kenobi, but find that the sinister Hutts are attempting to build a replica of the superlaser from the original Death Star. Meanwhile the Rebel forces are threatened by a legion of troops led by the united forces of Admiral Daala and Pellaeon. Again, the New Republic is confronted with multiple dilemmas, any of which could bring about their downfall.