Chimaera

The Imperial Star Destroyer serving as flagship of Grand Admiral Thrawn, Chimaera is commanded by the cautious Capt. Pellaeon. Many scenes occur on the bridge, set between two bays of crew members that keep her operating efficiently. Other scenes are set in Thrawn's private quarters, where he enjoys studying artwork from the peoples he is conquering. He sees it as keys to their personalities. This and current battle maps are available in holograph. Finally, when Talon Karrde is arrested and locked in the Chimaera's detention ward, Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade sneak in to get him out, Luke crawling through the ship's garbage compression hold. After battles in storage facilities, they fly the captured Millennium Falcon to freedom.

Coruscant

The center of the New Republic as it was formerly for the Empire, Coruscant is seen most selectively in this novel. The normal layout for High Council meetings...