Battle of Scipio

"We're under attack by the Separatist garrison. Looks to be a full invasion."

- Commander Thorn

A battle took place on Scipio between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems around 20 BBY during the Clone Wars. Initially Republic and Separatist forces had met on Scipio to jointly preside over the installation of Rush Clovis as leader of the InterGalactic Banking Clan. The Republic's representative, Senator Padmé Amidala was accompanied by clone shock troopers of the Coruscant Guard under the command of Commander Thorn.

However, Clovis found himself being blackmailed by Separatist leader, Count Dooku, to raise interest rates towards the Republic and not the Separatists and allow the Separatists to take full control of the bank. At the same time, Separatist forces attacked Commander Thorn and the Coruscant Guard forces. Commander Thorn notified Senator Amidala about the invasion who in turn notified Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and the Jedi on Coruscant. Though the shock troopers fought back, they were overwhelmed and cut off. Thorn and the last few Coruscant Guards were surrounded and cut down, with Thorn being the last to fall. As Count Dooku arrived on the planet, Separatist forces took Senator Amidala hostage.

These actions prompted the Galactic Senate to send forces of the Grand Army of the Republic under the command of General Anakin Skywalker to free the planet. Count Dooku departed, leaving his forces behind, as the Republic forces arrived and engaged in battle. The Republic was able to successfully seize control of the planet. General Skywalker fought his way to where Amidala was located. However, a blast destroyed the room and both Clovis and Amidala were thrown off the side of the ledge. Though Skywalker grasped them, he was unable to hold on to both of them. Clovis then let go, falling to his death, and allowing Skywalker to pull Amidala to safety. In the aftermath of the battle, the Senate turned the banks over to the direct control of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine.