- "Mandalorians, I am Master Dooku. You stand accused of murder. Surrender now and we will ensure that you are treated fairly."
- ―Dooku
A Jedi task force was sent to Galidraan to halt the Mandalorian army in 44 BBY. It ambushed and defeated the True Mandalorians and captured their leader, Jango Fett.
History
- "We located the Mandalorians in a small valley, and had the high ground when we surrounded them. I wasn't surprised when they refused to surrender."
- ―Dooku
After the Governor of Galidraan falsely informed the Jedi Council that a group of Mandalorian warriors were murdering "political activists,"[3] a Jedi task force of twenty Jedi was sent to Galidraan, a snow-covered planet in the Outer Rim Territories. The members of task force were hastily withdrawn from their respective assigments, selected primarily due to their proximity to Galidraan and how quickly they could arrive. Although Dooku considered requesting additional reinforcements from the Jedi Council, he ultimately decided against it due to the limitations of hyperspace travel and the urgency of saving civillians who were repotedly "dying". Five Consular-class cruisers, among them the Acceptance[1] and the Radiant VII,[2] delivered the task force to the world to put a stop to the Mandalorians. The group's leader, Jedi Master Dooku, and his Padawan, Komari Vosa, traveled on the Acceptance.[1] The task force immediately ordered the Mandalorians, lead by Jango Fett, to stand down, an order refused by Fett.
A hard battle soon erupted, that left eleven of the task force members killed and the death of all Mandalorians except their leader, who was then captured by the remaining Jedi.
Appearances
- Darth Plagueis (and audiobook) (Indirect mention only)
- Jango Fett: Open Seasons 3 (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
- Jango Fett: Open Seasons 4 (In flashback(s))
Sources
Lt. Antidar Williams: A 'What's the Story?' Story on The Dark Side Databank — Ian Tapley's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)- Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force (First identified as Jedi task force)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Williams, Lt. Antidar in the Databank (original site is defunct)
