Battle of Mygeeto

Click here for Wookieepedia's article on the Canon version of this subject.  This article covers the Legends version of this subject. 

OnALegendsArticleGoToCanon

For other uses, see Battle of Mygeeto.
Leia holo

Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope.

This article is in need of referencing per Wookieepedia's sourcing guidelines.

This article needs appropriate citations. Help us improve this article by referencing valid resource material. Remove this notice when finished.

"The success of the mission on Mygeeto was something of a revelation for the men of the 501st. Suddenly, we realized that the Jedi could be fooled. And if they could be fooled, they could be killed."
―Entry from the 501st Journal[8]

The Battle of Mygeeto was one of the longest battles of the Clone Wars, lasting for two years and beginning in 21 BBY. In 19 BBY, it became part of the Galactic Republic's Outer Rim Sieges to secure the planets of the Outer Rim Territories.

The battle

Early conflicts (21–19 BBY)

"Let's turn this place into a scrap-pile!"
―501st trooper[8]

The first conflicts on Mygeeto began in 21 BBY when the Galactic Marines provided a diversion for Walon Vau and Delta Squad when they secured funds from the Vau family vault below the surface of Mygeeto.[3] Conflict went on for two years[4] until Supreme Chancellor Palpatine declared Mygeeto part of a "Triad of Evil," three planets which formed Separatist bastions. Along with Felucia and Saleucami, Mygeeto was singled out as a prime target whose fall would help end the conflict.[9]

Mundi's arrival (19 BBY)

Republic forces were dispatched to the system and invaded Mygeeto. A light Separatist blockade was easily destroyed and the Republic soon began landing ground forces on the surface. Subsequently, the battle intensified on the planet, which was a major holding of the InterGalactic Banking Clan. Two major units participated in the battle, with a majority of the fierce combat falling upon the Galactic Marines. The unit fought the Separatist Droid Army in extended urban fighting amid the ultramodern towers of a major Mygeetan city. A second unit of the Grand Army involved in the battle were elements of the 501st Legion, who were sent on a special mission from the Chancellor himself.

The 501st, according to Mundi, were dispatched to Mygeeto to destroy an energy collector which powered Separatist facilities in the area. However the true intent of the mission was to secure the Separatist power generator, and to acquire the ancient Mygeetan crystal powering it. The crystal was an experimental power source that the Chancellor required for a top-secret tributary laser-stream project codenamed "Hammertong."

of the advancing across the southern bridge.

Clone troopers of the 501st Legion advancing across the southern bridge.

After the Republic landed, the Galactic Marines began pounding the Mygeetan landscape with torpedo bombardments and fuel fires. The 501st were deployed at the southern section of a small city. Only one gunship could land, due to dual particle cannon turrets. Other gunships provided aerial support. An AT-RT was deployed and the 501st assaulted the southernmost bridge. The troopers took the bridge and captured the Confederacy's forward command post. Then the two particle cannon turrets were destroyed, allowing General Mundi to land.

However, things grew complicated when one of Ki-Adi-Mundi's fellow Jedi, Rivi-Anu, ended up shot in the arm and lost her lightsaber when ordered to secure the west flank. In addition, one of the Republic's Venator-class Star Destroyers was shot down over Mygeeto and headed towards the battlefield, placing several Republic forces in jeopardy. Anu instead decided to use the Force to hold off the doomed Star Destroyer long enough for Mundi and the rest of the Republic's forces to evacuate the area, sacrificing her life in the process. Mundi and Eon later reflected on her sacrifice.[12]

Mundi destroyed two shield barricades to allow the 501st troopers to advance. An outpost was captured and additional troopers were landed. Heavy Separatist resistance came from AAT tanks. Also more AA guns were positioned at the north end of the central platform. The 501st, led by General Mundi, pushed the Confederacy battle droids' line across the northern bridge to the building housing the energy collector. Ki-Adi-Mundi disabled shield barricades covering the entrances to the building. Destroyer droids in the compound proved to be a minor problem, and the energy collector core was destroyed. After Mundi had been extracted, the 501st retrieved the crystal samples. The troopers fought through a Separatist counter assault to the southern platform, and extracted the crystals via gunship.[8]

The battle went on for the Galactic Marines. During a concentrated Republic push to rout the Separatists, fighting spread across the cities of Mygeeto. Ki-Adi-Mundi skillfully used his lightsaber to deflect enemy fire, while leading a force of Marines supported by UT-AT assault vehicles and other heavy walkers. Tri-droids provided heavy fire for the Separatist army during the fighting and destroyed several UT-ATs.[2]

The battle intensified on a number of vast bridges, which stretched across a great chasm, linking several city districts. The clones continued to advance across the bridges. It was here that Ki-Adi-Mundi would fight his last battle.[2]

Order 66

"Come on!"
―Ki-Adi-Mundi's last words[2]
, leading , only moments before his death.

Ki-Adi-Mundi, leading his troops, only moments before his death.

When General Grievous was killed by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Utapau and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine issued the Declaration of a New Order, General Mundi was still on Mygeeto, commanding Republic forces. As General Mundi rallied his troops on a bridge spanning a chasm between two city blocks, with enemy droids destroying several UT-ATs, Commander Bacara was contacted through a secure, holographic comlink that was frequency-locked to a channel reserved for the Commander-in-Chief. The hologram was of a hooded and severely disfigured Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith, ordering him that it was time to execute Order 66.[2]

Bacara complied and moments later, on his order, the clones nearest General Mundi suddenly stopped fighting. Confused, Ki-Adi-Mundi turned around and was blasted by clone fire. The surprised Jedi Master managed to kill three Marines by deflecting their fire, but their onslaught of blaster bolts overwhelmed and killed him.[2]

Aftermath

Mygeeto Burns

Mygeeto Burns

After Mundi's death, the newly established Galactic Empire would go on to conquer the planet, claiming it on behalf of Palpatine, who had now taken on the title of Emperor. The Imperial war-machine would keep strict control in the turbulent times following the wars, they extensively strip-mined the planet for a mineral known as durasteel, used in the construction of starship hulls.[6]

The battle was depicted in a painting, Mygeeto Burns,[10] created after 104 ABY.[13] The image portrayed numerous Jedi and a LM-432 crab droid.[10]

Behind the scenes

In To the Vanishing Point, the battle in which Rivi-Anu perished was supposed to have taken place on a different world from Mygeeto. However, The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia's authors established in Rivi-Anu's entry that the events of the story took place on Mygeeto.

Appearances

Non-canon appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The New Essential Chronology
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Republic Commando: True Colors
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Essential Guide to Warfare
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Death Star
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 CWACite "To the Vanishing Point" — Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 6
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 Star Wars: Battlefront II
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Labyrinth of Evil
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Celestia Galactica Photografica" — Star Wars: Visionaries
  11. ↑ Star Wars: Battlefront
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 CWACite "To the Vanishing Point" — Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 6
  13. ↑ "Celestia Galactica Photografica" was included in Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Legacy Vol. 4, which describes the stories it contains as taking place more than a century after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. That film took place in 4 ABY according to The Essential Atlas, meaning that all paintings in "Celestia Galactica Photografica," including Mygeeto Burns, must have been created after 104 ABY.
The Outer Rim Sieges
20 BBY
Ord Radama · Ossus · Ryloth · Sarrish · Saleucami · Boz Pity · Xagobah · New Bornalex · Ruhe · Bomis Koori IV
19 BBY
Bal'demnic · Orto · Second Tythe · Felucia · Belderone · Nelvaan · Third Tythe · Ywllandr system · Mygeeto
Kashyyyk · Utapau · Tellanroaeg · Murkhana · Toola · Garqi · Ragmar V · Acherin · Dellalt
Other battles
Biitu · Jabiim · Llanic · Monhudle · New Bakstre · Siskeen · Sluis Van · Tar Morden · Triton
[edit]