Battle of the Bestine system (Clone Wars)

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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.

During the Clone Wars, a battle took place in the Bestine system.

The battle

In 22 BBY,[3] at the time of a mission to the third moon of Vassek, a fleet of the Republic Navy was stationed at Bestine,[4] a planet located within space controlled by the Confederacy of Independent Systems at the beginning of the Clone Wars.[1]

At some point during the conflict, a battle was fought in the Bestine system.[1]

Behind the scenes

"Green scout to Watcher base."
"Copy, this is Watcher base, over."
"Contact the fleet at Bestine. Inform them we've engaged Grievous and require reinforcements."
"Right away, sir."
―Commander Fil, to Niner and Bel — 20?cb=20250116042720 ▶️ (file info)[4]
Niner and Bel being ordered by Commander Fil to contact the fleet at Bestine

Niner and Bel being ordered by Commander Fil to contact the fleet at Bestine

The battle of the Bestine system was first mentioned in the 2009 reference book The Essential Atlas, which was written by Daniel Wallace and Jason Fry. The battle was only illustrated on the Clone Wars map, which also referenced other elements from Star Wars: The Clone Wars.[1]

The planet Bestine was mentioned in Lair of Grievous, the tenth episode of the first season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which aired on December 12, 2008.[4]

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 The Essential Atlas
  2. ↑ According to The New Essential Chronology, the Outer Rim Sieges began in 19.48 BBY (2 years, 6 months after the Battle of Geonosis).
  3. ↑ The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 90 22 BBY 89-90: The Capture of Nute Gunray dates the events of "Lair of Grievous" to 22 BBY.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Lair of Grievous"