<b>THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE ULTIMATE INTERGALACTIC BATTLEFIELD</b><br> <br>Like many a great epic, <i>Star Wars</i> is rooted in a rich history of armed conflict. Now, for the first time, the facts, figures, and fascinating backstories of major clashes and combatants in the vast <i>Star Wars</i> universe have been documented in one fully illustrated volume. Extensively researched and inventively written, <i>Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare</i> combines action-filled narrative with encyclopedic knowledge that:<br> <br>• explores notable military units and groups<br>• traces the development of significant armaments and technologies<br>• profiles key warship classes, ground units, and manufacturers<br>• provides capsule biographies of great military leaders<br>• presents eyewitness troopers' accounts of combat<br>• plus—enough additional profiles, intel, history, and lore to span the cosmos!<br> <br>Encompassing all of the <i>Star Wars</i> media, including the legendary films, the hit TV series <i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars, </i>the bestselling books, comics, and videogames, and packed with original full-color artwork, <i>Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare</i> is a conquering achievement.