Battle of Sarrish/Legends

"This isn't an easy mission, Cody, but if we stick to the plan we'll come through this."

- Obi-Wan Kenobi

The Battle of Sarrish was a battle during the Clone Wars, fought between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems on the planet Sarrish.

The battle
The Confederacy of Independent Systems set together a heavy defense of turbolasers and OG-9 homing spider droids, making it nearly impossible for the Galactic Republic to commence a ground assault. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Commander Cody led teams of ARC-170s and LAATs in their LAAT gunships.

During the battle, teams of Vulture droids ambushed the LAAT squadrons, taking down Cody's gunship. After crashing into enemy lines, Cody and his surviving troopers made their way through the front lines and scaled a mountain which housed a heavy turbolaser.

The team destroyed the battle droids defending the turbolaser, where Cody captured the cannon and used it to shatter the enemy lines.

Aftermath
Eventually, the battle droid army was mostly destroyed, and Sarrish was captured by the Republic.

Known Republic participants

 * Commander Cody
 * CT-8867
 * CT-8868
 * CT-8869
 * General Obi-Wan Kenobi

Behind the scenes
According to the comic book, it is officially set "sometime during the Clone Wars." However, a far more exact timeframe can be pinpointed. As Obi-Wan is depicted with short hair and the clones are wearing Phase II armor, it is not during the early months of the war. It must be between roughly the time of Star Wars Republic 68: Armor (set around the time Phase II armor was introduced) and Brothers in Arms (from which point Obi-Wan's actions until the end of the war are completely covered).

Most likely the story takes place some time after Obi-Wan becomes Master. Phase II armor is introduced in Republic 68: Armor, yet in the short story Changing Seasons, the images accompanying the story depict Obi-Wan with his long haircut. These stories cannot take place at the same time. Therefore, it must take place later. A likely candidate for this battle includes the mission which earned Obi-Wan shore leave prior to Star Wars: Obsession. Brothers in Arms is noted, on its inside front cover, as continuing immediately on from the end of Obsession.

Appearances

 * Routine Valor

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