During the months leading up to the battle, Counselor to the Empire Gallius Rax gathered a sizeable force of what remained of the Empire to the planet of Jakku to make final stand against the New Republic and the Terran Alliance. The Battle of Jakku was a major engagement fought on and over the planet of Jakku near the end of the Galactic Civil War, and considered one of the final blows to the Galactic Empire. several TIE/d 'Defender' Multi-role starfighters.several dozen Carrack class light cruisers.several Interdictor-class Star Destroyers.