Senagan War

The **Senagan War**, also known as the Senagan-Imperial War, the Battle of Senaga, the Senagan Revolt, and the Imperial Inquisition of Senaga, by differing factions, was a months-long conflict where forces of the Galactic Empire subdued the planet of Senaga and the 101st Legion in order to officially integrate the system into the Empire. Despite this victory, the Empire was largely uninvolved in the administration and rule of the system, leaving the duty to Senaga Shen.

## Prelude

With knowledge of the star system, Emperor Palpatine publicly wanted to seize control of Senaga in order to prevent the system from becoming a heavily fortified garrison that could oppose his efforts. In reality, the main cause of the war was to seize precursor Provetican technologies that were recently discovered by the 101st Legion.

In preparation for the war, Palpatine would send 3 Imperial Star Destroyers led by Captain Finn to pacify the world, both as a test of mettle and loyalty. Senaga Shen knew an Imperial attack would be inevitable, and as such raised a Senagan Defense Force, expanded ground defenses and infrastructure, and returned all 101st combat deployments.

## The war

The war officially began with the appearance of the invading Imperial force in Senaga's orbit. The Imperial plan focused on successfully occupying New Spirit City, the Senagan capital city, which would result in both the severance of the Senagan supply system, occupation of key military installations, and simple damage to Senagan morale. The 101st Legion and Senagan defense, according to Senaga Shen, had no hope of successfully defending against the Imperial invasion without extracting weapons technology from the Provetican Traveler. Their plan focused mostly on stalling the Imperial attack until the Avatar project was completed and used against the Empire.

### Enter the Empire

Imperial forces jumped into system, prepared to engage with Senagan stellar naval forces. To their surprise, no such navy was in orbit - rather, the 101st Legion's naval detachment was held planet side to provide air support when Imperial forces made landfall and to conduct extractions on the Traveler. Imperial naval forces approached the planet, suddenly being hit with an unknown energy that appears to have emanated from the Provetican Traveler which the Imperial forces believed to just be a moon. This energy disabled the Star Destroyers, simultaneously deleting their navigation systems and crippling the electronics and systems for the onboard shield generators and weapon systems, preventing orbital bombardment. Despite this, Captain Finn reasoned Imperial forces would still be adequate to invade New Spirit City and prepared his forces to make landfall - taking the beach of Normith.

### Battle of Normith Beach

Imperial forces had no means to infiltrate the city directly, and as such had to first establish a beachhead to allow more forces to land. Senagan defense forces established a line of barbed wire, turret emplacements, and natural terrain features for defense. The Imperial strategy relied on wave tactics due to the limited width that combat could take place. Imperial forces made landfall, wading through the shallow water of the beach or using repulsor capable transport to hover just above the water. The first two waves of the landing forces were destroyed, however the Senagan defensive line was similarly damaged, allowing the third Imperial assault to break through.

### Battle of Storm Tower

The next Imperial objective was to seize Senagan weapons to cripple the Senagan defensive supply.

#### Skirmish of Weapons Closet 259

Imperial reconnaissance forces discovered the structure of Weapons Closet 259, a massive military logistics installation for the Senagan forces. As Imperial forces attempted to assault the installation, the shield doors of the installation closed, protecting the forces and materiel inside. Imperial intelligence quickly concluded that the doors could be controlled elsewhere, as there was a sizable Senagan force at the Storm Tower, originally thought to be a civilian office structure.

#### Attack on Storm Tower

The Imperial assault on the Storm Tower started with troops engaging the Senagan defense at the main entrance of the building. Imperial armored vehicles were limited in their use due to the sensitivity of the area of operations - it was unknown if destroying the Storm Tower would affect control of the Weapons Closet. While the facility was sensitive to Imperial operations, Senagan forces used aerial bombardment of Imperial heavy vehicles present, much to the Empire's distress. After successfully clearing the barricaded entrance, Imperial forces were able to move through the building swiftly and found a service elevator to move their forces to the control center and the building's roof. The final portion of Senagan resistance remained on the roof, occupying necessary communications equipment. The Imperial strike team successfully cleared out the remaining defenders, securing the tower.

### Battle of Weapons Closet 259

With control of the Closet's shield doors now in Imperial hands, a full assault could begin. With no fear of collateral damage to the facility, Imperial forces fielded heavy weapons to dislodge the Senagan defense. Present at the battle was a Senagan maritime hull, used as a heavily fortified position. Eventually, Imperial forces succeeded in dislodging the defenders, seizing a massive cache of Senagan weapons. Despite this material gain, Senagan forces succeeded in evacuating the base through the use of a mobile base roller, the Moveta.

### Battle of Air Base Volata

Known to Captain Finn and his closest officers, the Senagan Avatar project was still underway and it appeared the mobile base roller Amazon was a key component in the operation. Leading his forces to assault Air Base Volata, the predicted next destination of the Moveta holding a shipment of Provetican technology, Captain Finn would personally lead this offensive.

#### Strike on the Moveta

An Imperial force moved against the base after successfully predicting one of its stops near Air Base Volata. After fighting its way past Senagan forces on a defensive perimeter around the base's entrance, the Imperial force continued fighting Senagan defenders on the base's main platform, eliminating them and seizing full control of the base.

#### Attack on Air Base Volata

Personally leading the assault, Captain Finn led a massive Imperial force to seize the Provetican technology believed to be at the base. With his presence on the battlefield, Senaga Shen was pushed to lead his own troops to confront Finn. Unfortunately for the Senagan defenders, the Imperial armored forces destroyed the Senagan earthwork defenses, severely damaged hydroelectric systems on the base, and ultimately pushed out the Senagan forces. Despite this, Senaga Shen was able to activate the Provetican artifact "Maus" before Captain Finn and his forces could secure it, emitting a stasis field that essentially froze the Imperial forces, allowing a Senagan casevac craft to retrieve the device. While the base was successfully secured by the Empire, Captain Finn failed his objective to stop progress on the Avatar project.

### Battles of New Spirit City

With military objectives surrounding the city secured, Imperial forces moved to now secure different parts of New Spirit City, due to the resistance of the Senagan people.

#### Battle of the Industrial Centre

Attacking the production capacity of Senaga was the first step in making capture of the city easier. Fighting through the under-structure of the Administrative Centre of the city, Imperial forces succeeded in securing the Industrial Centre.

#### Battle of the Administrative Centre

By securing the Industrial Centre and the necessary infrastructure, an encircling assault was launched by the Empire, surrounding and ultimately destroying Senagan defenders in the Centre's courtyard.

#### Battle of the Technology and Commerce Centre

Next was to seize Senagan technology at the Technology and Commerce Centre. The building of the Centre had no room for large combat groups, relying on only infantry in mostly close quarters combat or in situations with little mobility on the Centre's rooftops.

#### Battle of the 101st Legion

The penultimate assault made by the Empire was a large scale assault on the 101st Legion Headquarters, containing research labs, command centers, training grounds, barracks, and more vital components to the 101st operations in the galaxy.