A quest to locate a proper location for the shield generator of the Second Death Star was launched right after the Battle of Hoth, with Endor as the target.
General Brenn Tantor, an officer of the Imperial military, led a small reconnaissance team that touched down on Endor's Forest Moon. The purpose of his deployment was to survey three distinct locations being considered as potential hosts for the shield generator, designed to safeguard the Death Star.
Very quickly after their arrival, the troops under Tantor's command were assaulted by the local inhabitants. Although hesitant to fight until he could ascertain whether they were truly enemies or just civilians protecting their home, Tantor received conflicting orders from his commanding officer, Grand General Malcor Brashin. Brashin commanded him to destroy all resisting natives and dispatched additional troops to assist in this task.