The Clone Wars

The **Clone Wars** was a major, three-year war between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The war was named after the army of clone troopers used by the Republic against the Confederacy's battle droid army. With both being fielded in enormous numbers by each respective side, the Grand Army of the Republic and the Separatist Droid Army were two of the largest military forces in galactic history, and fighting between them swept through the galaxy upon the outbreak of war in 22 BBY.

## ***22 BBY***

### ***Battle of Geonosis***

Geonosis started due to the saving of the Jedi, and ending Separatist Factories built within the planet. Clone Troopers were randomly assigned to the Jedi during battle, which made for chaos, and death. The Droid Forces would lose from being outgunned, but barely. The Clone Forces would drain after the battle, leaving time for the Separatist forces to regroup and regain strength somewhere else.

### ***Battle of Christophsis***

In the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Geonosis, Grievous and the Separatist Droid Army wrested control of the galaxy's major hyperspace lanes, isolating the Republic from the bulk of its Grand Army. Since their forces were spread thin, the Jedi Generals were unable to gain traction in the Outer Rim Territories, especially as worlds continued to flock to the Confederacy. As such, the Hutt Clan which controlled Hutt Space with its network of supply routes reaching to the Outer Rim became a coveted ally for both the Republic and the Confederacy.

Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, alongside Admiral Wullf Yularen, were dispatched with a task force to rescue Organa and the besieged Christophsians. Although their fleet of *Venator*-class Star Destroyers was unable to penetrate Trench's immense blockade of warships, Skywalker and Yularen used an experimental stealth ship to outmaneuver Trench and obliterate his flagship, the *Invincible* (although Trench narrowly survived his dreadnought's vaporization and later returned to active duty). Having broken through the blockade, Skywalker and Yularen delivered the much-needed relief supplies to Organa's refugee camp on the surface, while Kenobi exploited the hole in the Confederate armada to overwhelm the opposing fleet long enough to land a Republic invasion force on the planet. The Separatists likewise fortified their ground troops with reinforcements, concealing their true numbers from the Republic.

### ***War over Ryloth***

The Separatists, after completely enslaving Twi'lek people, in order to gain its wealth and resources. The Separatists had blockaded the planet in orbit of Ryloth, daring for the Republic to come in after them. The 302nd Legion's 680th Battalion was sent in under General Sheel Tell, where their ships would be flocked by the hidden Separatist ships. While the infantry was able to make it planetward, the *Venator*-class ship would retreat and call reinforcements by General Mace Windu's 91st Recon Corp.

After a short battle, the 302nd would be able to take out multiple Flak Cannons, and the 91st infiltrated. The 302nd left the planet, and Windu would take the Twi'lek's oppressor's to the scrap yard. The Techno Union would also flee the planet, disregarding is values. Windu would continue to make sure the occupation clear out.

### ***Battle of Averus***

A unit of pathfinders from the 841st airborne were dispatched to Averus via HALO jump while a small scale space battle took place in orbit between the Confederate and Republic navies. The pathfinders lost several personnel to AA and landing accidents, and then Avernus praetorians hunted several down, killing them regardless of their found state. They went on to sabotage a Praetorian supply base and ambush a supply convoy before the Republic FOB came under attack.

Striking quickly, the pathfinders killed various praetorians, uncovered the location of a praetorian supply line and base, destroyed an AA emplacement and regrouped at a newly established Republic FOB. A bit under half of the pathfinders were killed, wounded or missing in action at that point.

#### ***Town Siege***

Avery Hann's interrogation of prisoners earlier in the battle revealed the presence of a nuclear facility in one of the towns. Juniper Actias, Hann, Kyla Maerlia, Sarge and Jonathan Coleman scouted out the town. There was a military presence in the form of checkpoints, occupied buildings, and several squad speeder-cars and a main battle tank. Soldiers patrolled and performed searches throughout the area.

There were still civilians around, including a group of children playing catch, and elderly folk yelling at them to stay off their properties. Actias doubted that would stop the Republic.

Their scouting trip confirmed the presence of what appeared to be a nuclear facility within the town. Noticing the praetorians had massiff patrols searching for hostiles, they chose to withdraw from the area. One of the massiffs picked up their scent. They escaped without being spotted.

GAR forces besieged the town with artillery and had infantry and medics stationed nearby. Their medical personnel tended to any civilian collateral they could reach, as the artillery fire was indiscriminate.

## ***21 BBY***

### ***Siege of Maghreb***

Starting the new year of the war, the Republic sent its forces to the desert planet of Maghreb, where the 841st would land to clear a way through CIS insurgents for the main force to enter the planet to convert it back under Republic rule.

### ***Battle of Menalm***

Over the planet of Menalm, 690th Battalion General "Alexander Hallan" was ordered by the Jedi Council to attack the planet due to their switch due to a greedy Overlord as their monarch. Around the planet was a giant space station which activated a planetary shield to block the Republic advances. With ease, General Hallan smashed through into the station, and turned off the power with little resistance from the droid defense. However, while onboard, the Jedi was met with an unnamed woman who was one of Dooku's apprentices. After a brief and embarrassing battle on both sides, Hallan proved victorious after CC-7296 "Vigil" shot the Dark Jedi Warrior in the back. After the shield went down, their ruler was incarcerated by the Coruscant Guard, and the planet was immediately switched back under Republic rule and aid.

### ***Siege of Kashyyyk***

Hearing of an attack on Kashyyyk to disturb the Perlemian Trade Route, the Jedi Council sent the entire 302nd Legion to assist the Wookies. When the fleets arrived, the Separatist blockade exceeded the Republic's numbers, and did not seem to be winnable. After some research in the battle, it showed that the person leading this fleet was none other than General Grievous. After a lengthy battle, the 302nd Legion had lost 3 Acclamators, and and a Venator. Afterwards, when all seemed lost, a Padawan used the power of the force and a Separatist Dreadnaught's core had blown up from the inside, causing an explosion. It cracked the Separatist ship in two separate pieces. With the sudden change, the Republic made a daring push, and won. General Grievous was reported to disengage and go planetward.

#### ***Search Party***

With Grievous entering the planet, the 302nd followed suite. The Legion went into the forest planet and fought back the droids inside. After a lengthy 6 hours, the Battle of Kachirho was one, and the first beaches were cleared. Afterwards, the Wookies agreed to help the Republic due to the murder of the Wookie Chieftain. The Wookies, Jedi, and the Clones all entered the forest to search for the missing Grievous, but to no avail. Grievous attacked 2 Padawan's and a Battalion Commander with his platoon. 11 Clones died, and Padawan Madeline was wounded.

The robotic general escaped the planet with minor wounds, and the Legion left the planet with Kashyyyk under its control

### ***Second Battle of Geonosis***

Following the encounter near Dorin, the 302nd arrived on the planet of Geonosis. The Republic sent Jedi Generals Jason Marz, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Rem Ammano, and Anakin Skywalker to take Geonosis with a massive invasion. The Jedi Generals then spoke with the Outer Rim Command about their plans for the coming battle. They would attack the shield generator protecting the factory with a three-pronged assault. They hoped to capture Poggle who holed up at the factory. Despite Chancellor Sheev Palpatine's concerns, Jedi Masters Yoda and Mace Windu gave the go ahead for the attack. After receiving the orders, the units moved in for their attack.

The units of the 302nd, 501st, and 212th split up for separate moves against the Separatists after being able to land in for their assault with much difficulty. With Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi reported to be wounded, as well as Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, the 302nd Legion's General, Jason Marz, took charge on the assault on a Geonosian capital.

#### ***Rolling Blackouts***

With the units splitting up, the 501st were sent to knock out a Geonosian power supply plant.