Star Wars: What Is The Invisible Hand & Who Was Its Captain? – Looper

For centuries, Coruscant served as the capital of the Galactic Republic, housing numerous government personnel and facilities. Near the end of the Clone Wars, the CIS attacked the planet in a conflict known as the Siege of Coruscant. This space battle, shown thoroughly in “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith,” sees Republic forces fend off the CIS right above the planet following Chancellor Palpatine’s (Ian McDiarmid) abduction. The Invisible Hand is at the forefront of the fight, though by the time it dies down, the ship is destroyed and crashes on Coruscant’s surface. Lushros Dofine is shown making a run for the escape pods as the flagship crumbles.

Not only is this battle notable for being the first successful invasion of Coruscant in ages, but it furthers Palpatine’s nefarious plan as well. With the war reaching the capital, the Chancellor is able to use public fear to expand his power and put more resources into the military. In other words, the Chancellor takes one huge step forward in reorganizing the Republic into an Empire and becoming the Emperor atop it all. One could easily argue he was the true invisible hand, guiding the galaxy and everyone in it from the shadows throughout the Clone Wars into an era of oppression, fear, and pain.

As if it wasn’t already a noteworthy vessel, the Invisible Hand became an undeniably relevant piece of galactic history through the Siege of Coruscant.