Battle of the Phu system

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Although this article is based on official information from the *Star Wars* Legends continuity, the actual name of this subject is pure conjecture.

### Concurrent

* Battle of Atraken
* Foerost Siege
* Battle of Ryloth

## Battle of the Phu system

### Outcome

Confederacy of Independent Systems victory

Commanders| * General Ares Nune†
* Commander Kite†

Strength| 3 *Venator*-class Star Destroyers* *Laudable*†

> We are still analyzing the data from the attack, but we can confirm that General Ares Nune's task force did encounter enemy forces on patrol.
>
> A Republic Navy official reports on the battle, HoloNet News — A Galaxy Divided

A **battle** took place in 22 BBY during a Galactic Republic patrol of the Phu system, overseen by Jedi General Ares Nune and Clone Commander Kite. The Confederate warship *Malevolence* was also in the system, under the command of General Grievous, and quickly eradicated Nune's fleet of three *Venator*-class Star Destroyers with its ion pulse cannons. Following the attack, Jedi General Plo Koon led a task force of several cruisers to find and destroy the Confederate weapon.

## Prelude

> I compiled all the reports, seeing if there's any pattern so we can find whatever it is the Seppies are doing out here.*"
> "*Well done, Snips.*"
> "*Not well enough. It's just too *random*.
>
> Jedi Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker, on tracking the Confederate weapon's strike points, The Clone Wars: Shakedown

In 22 BBY, the first year of the Clone Wars, the Confederacy of Independent Systems built a superweapon, the *Subjugator*-class heavy cruiser *Malevolence*, that was capable of destroying numerous Galactic Republic fleets with its ion pulse cannons. The cannons neutralized all power in their targets, leaving them defenseless and vulnerable without the ability to use deflector shields to protect themselves. That, in turn, allowed the *Malevolence* to destroy its unprotected prey with its numerous turbolaser cannons. The Confederacy soon began to use the *Malevolence* in numerous strikes on Republic task forces that left no survivors. The Jedi High Council became increasingly worried with the losses, and the attacks sowed fear among the citizens of the Republic, even more so because the targets were unpredictable and did not form a pattern.

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## The battle

> Commander Kite, all hands to escape pods! Abandon ship! Abandon ship! Abandon ship!
>
> A recording retrieved from the battle, HoloNet News — A Galaxy Divided

Jedi General Ares Nune and Clone Commander Kite took three *Venator*-class Star Destroyers—including Nune's flagship, the *Laudable*—on a regular patrol of the Phu system. However, the *Malevolence* was also in the system, under the command of the Confederate General Grievous. The cyborg general immediately ordered the *Malevolence*Template:'s ion cannons to fire. As the ion wave obliterated the shields of the *Laudable*, Nune ordered Commander Kite to organize an evacuation of the cruisers via escape pods. However, the *Malevolence* moved in and destroyed the vessels before Nune and his crew of clone troopers could escape.

## Aftermath

> Finding it is one thing. Finding a way to stop it is another.
>
> Mace Windu, on the Confederate superweapon, The Clone Wars: Shakedown

The defeat of Nune's fleet was reported in the HoloNet News, resulting in increasingly widespread concern among the Republic citizenry. A recording that was taken from the lead ship during the battle survived, and was played during the broadcast. Following the report of the loss, Jedi Masters Yoda, Mace Windu, and Plo Koon of the Jedi Council met with Supreme Chancellor Palpatine in his office on the galactic capital of Coruscant. Koon volunteered to take several *Venator*-class Star Destroyers to find and destroy the "mystery weapon," as the *Malevolence* had been dubbed. Aboard the Star Destroyer *Triumphant*, Koon tracked the *Malevolence* to the Abregado system and engaged it in battle.

## Behind the scenes

The battle of the Phu system was featured in *The Clone Wars* webcomic *Shakedown*, which was released on October 2, 2008 and led into "Rising *Malevolence*," one of the episodes featured in the October 3, 2008 premiere of the *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* television series on Cartoon Network. The battle was also mentioned in the in-universe HoloNet News report *A Galaxy Divided*, an ongoing podcast featuring *The Clone Wars* series that was also released on October 2, via StarWars.com and iTunes.

## Appearances

* *The Clone Wars: Shakedown* (First appearance)
* *HoloNet News — A Galaxy Divided* (Mentioned only)

## Sources

* *The Essential Guide to Warfare*
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## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded*
2. ↑  "Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:4:14"—*Star Wars Insider* 67
3. ↑ *The New Essential Chronology*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2  *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* – "Rising *Malevolence*"
5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 *The Clone Wars: Shakedown*
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 *The Essential Reader's Companion*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 *The Clone Wars: Prelude*
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 *HoloNet News — A Galaxy Divided*
9. ↑ Both *The Clone Wars: Shakedown* and *HoloNet News — A Galaxy Divided* are somewhat contradictory of each other. In the comic, the *Malevolence*Template:'s ion pulse immediately neutralizes Nune's fleet, while a recording played during the *HoloNet News* podcast states that the *Malevolence*Template:'s ion cannons initially eliminate the shields of the cruisers in Nune's fleet, but that the cruisers themselves were not immediately destroyed. The podcast goes to imply that Nune and his forces then attempted to retreat before falling to the *Malevolence*. This article follows the latter's interpretation of events
10. ↑ Template:SWArchive

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