Battle of Abregado

*"The absence of distress beacons indicates that his fleet was… that his fleet was destroyed, like the others."*

## Battle of Abregado

### Combatants

Galactic Republic vs Confederacy of Independent Systems

### Location

Abregado System

The **Battle of Abregado** was a large scale battle that occurred in the early years of the Clone Wars. It occurred as Plo Koon's task force fleet hunted down and found the Separatist secret weapon *Malevolence* in the Abregado system. The battle ended quickly as the Separatists destroyed the entirety of Plo Koon's fleet within seconds.

## Prelude

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The Confederacy of Independent Systems had unleashed upon the galaxy a secret weapon, *Subjugator*-class heavy cruiser; *Malevolence.* Lead by Supreme Commander General Grievous, *Malevolence* struck out against dozens of Republic *Venator-*class Star Destroyers in violent attacks that left no survivors. The Republic grew anxious about the rumors of this secret weapon. The Jedi High Council sent Jedi Master Plo Koon to hunt down the ship and defeat it. Plo Koon set out aboard the *Triumphant* alongside two other star destroyers to track the ship.

## Recount

#### Locating *Malevolence*

Plo Koon discovered *Malevolence* in the Abregado system. Knowing they were discovered, Count Dooku aboard the *Malevolence* ordered to jam the Republic transmissions. Plo Koon was able to make contact with Anakin Skywalker before their transmissions were cut, alerting him that they had discovered the Separatist weapon and needed reinforcements. After their contact with Skywalker was shut down, *Malevolence* fired a large ion blast from it's port-side ion cannon. The ion wave passed over all three of the Republic *Venator* star destroyers, rendering them powerless and lowering their shields. Grievous then ordered all cannons to open fire. The heavy barrage from *Malevolence* tore apart the Republic ships and caused them to rupture and explode, killing all aboard. Before the *Triumphant* was blasted, Plo Koon ordered his men to escape into the escape pods. Just as Plo Koon as his men escaped into pods, the battle was over as quickly as it had begun, with the *Triumphant* destroyed.

## Aftermath

#### Next: Battle of the Ryndellia System

To keep their position secret, Count Dooku ordered the release of the hunters, a group of battle droids tasked with locating and destroying any survivors hidden within escape pods. Wolffe, Clone Sergeant Sinker, and trooper Boost accompanied Jedi Master Plo Koon in their escape pod, taking stock of their situation. They had no engines, life support recharge or communications. They were dead in space. As they attempted to turn on their power they spotted another escape pod across the debris field. Plo Koon used the Force to turn the view-port to face them, revealing all those inside dead as the window had been shattered. Thankfully for Plo Koon, Ahsoka pushed her master General Skywalker into disobeying orders to remain with their convoy fleet and not conduct a rescue mission. Ahsoka's attachment to Koon pushed them to board the *Twilight* and go alone to the Abregado system in search of their Jedi friend. As they reached the system they found the debris field and began scanning for life signals. Eventually, Koon's pod was discovered by the hunters and was locked onto by the ship. Sinker had been able to reestablish power and put out a communication signal. As the hunters prepared to destroy their pod, Koon traveled outside the pod, knowing he could withstand the pressure for a short while. He fought the hunters head on with his lightsaber, As he fought, Ahsoka and Anakin located their communication signal. They closed in on Plo Koon's location as he finished his fight with the hunters, using his saber to severe their link to the pod and push the hunter ship away into passing debris where is exploded.

The clones and the Jedi then could only wait for rescue. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine contacted Skywalker, ordering him to return to his posted position with the rest of his fleet. Ahsoka disobeyed even this order however, sensing Plo Koon was alive. She allowed her senses to guide her to where Plo Koon and the clones sat atop their failing pod. They rescued the clones where they received medical attention from TB-2. Plo Koon was able to inform the Jedi that the secret weapon used an ion blast to disable the Republic defenses. Suddenly, the ship began to reappear on their scanners. Plo Koon rushed to shut down the ships power to avoid detection. They attempted to allow *Malevolence* to pass them by, however the signal produced by the medical droid gave their position away. As the cruiser turned into attack position, the Jedi quickly reestablished power and made their escape, jumping to hyperspace just in time to avoid a blast from the powerful ion cannon. As they reached Skywalker's fleet position in the Bith sector, they gave a report of *Malevolence* to the Jedi Council.

## Event Chronology

* Plo Koon's fleet discovers *Malevolence* in the Abregado system.
* Plo Koon's fleet is destroyed.

## Appearances

1. Star Wars: The Clone Wars S1.E2 - "Rising Malevolence"