A skirmish between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems took place on the planet Kardoa during the Clone Wars.
Prelude
- "… You may depart for Mygeeto, knowing Coburn Sear has the situation in hand."
- ―Colonel Coburn Sear, to General Grievous
Jedi General Depa Billaba and her battalion were sent to Kardoa to recon the planet and confirm or deny a Separatist presence there. The Separatist forces, under General Grievous, General Kleeve, and Colonel Coburn Sear were also confirming a Galactic Republic presence there. Kleeve saw no reason to attack Kardoa, since there was nothing at stake, and, at the orders of Count Dooku, then left to conquer Kaller. Grievous meanwhile, departed for to the planet Mygeeto, leaving Colonel Sear to deal with the Jedi.[3]
The skirmish
B1 battle droids ambush the Republic troops
Billaba and her apprentice, Caleb Dume, arrived with their battalion then moved out towards the canyons, splitting into five squads to sweep the area. Billaba and her battalion then came under attack by battle droids. With the trail gone, Billaba's battalion was unable to retreat. She then called air support. Dume leaped head-on into the battle droids. Billaba then left Clone Corporal Big-Mouth behind with Dume to keep the battle droids at bay while she destroyed the jamming signal.[3]
Colonel Sear observed Dume fought and soon took a speeder to find Billaba before she could outflank his forces. Dume was then wounded and surrounded by battle droids, but he was saved by the clone trooper CT-1157, who sacrificed himself to save Dume. Despite, Billaba and her troops then targeted Sear's shuttles slowly. Sear, knowing that his forces could not risk being stranded there, ordered his troops to pull back and secure their shuttles. Thus the Separatist forces retreated.[3]
Aftermath
Following the battle, CT-1157, earning the name "Stance" for his actions, received a commendation for valor. Billaba and her battalion were then sent to Mygeeto.[3]
Appearances
Sources
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Galactic Marine Highlights of the Saga: The Rebirth of Caleb Dume (Indirect mention only)
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
Notes and references
- ↑ Kanan 7
- ↑ Kanan 10
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 Kanan 9
- ↑ Star Wars Helmet Collection: Commander Bacara Helmets: Commander Bacara places the Third Battle of Mygeeto months prior to the Fourth Battle of Mygeeto, which Star Wars: Timelines places in 19 BBY. As the skirmish on Kardoa takes place shortly prior to the Third Battle of Mygeeto, it must also take place around the same time.