"Luke vs. the Death Star - X-wing Assault" marks the eighth installment within the Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures series. Its initial release occurred on December 7 of 2018, accessible through the StarWarsKids.com and Disney Now digital platforms.
During the pivotal Battle of Yavin, Luke Skywalker pilots his T-65B X-wing starfighter as part of a squadron of rebel X-wings. Communicating via comlink, General Jan Dodonna informs the assembled rebel pilots that a carefully aimed strike is needed to obliterate the Death Star. Another officer cautions them to be vigilant against approaching enemy TIE fighters. A fierce aerial battle erupts, with explosions violently shaking the space surrounding Luke's craft.
Luke skillfully maneuvers his X-wing to evade a turbolaser battery. The narrator emphasizes that to successfully engage the Death Star, Luke Skywalker must rely on his inherent intuition. Luke guides his X-wing along the Meridian trench accompanied by another X-wing. Three TIE fighters pursue them relentlessly. The other X-wing succumbs to the enemy fire and is destroyed. Amidst the chaotic explosions, Darth Vader in his TIE Advanced x1 fighter rapidly gains ground on Luke.
Luke directs R2-D2 to attempt a power reduction, but the astromech droid sustains damage from incoming laser blasts. In this critical moment, Luke perceives the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi, urging him to harness the Force. Luke makes the surprising decision to deactivate his targeting computer, much to the astonishment of the rebel ground control team, as the transmission abruptly ends.