Battle of Foerost (Clone Wars)

The Battle of Foerost or Siege of Foerost was a battle of the Clone Wars. It was, in reality, several battles: the Battle of Ixtlar, Battle of Alsakan, Battle of Basilisk, and Battle of Anaxes.

The large Techno Union-held shipyards of Foerost had been blockaded by the Galactic Republic since the beginning of the war to ensure that the factories there would atrophy, being severed from the CIS supply line.

Almost two full years after the blockade was initiated, Techno Union engineers emerged from the system with their newest weapon: the Mark I Bulwark-class battlecruiser, a kilometer-long metal behemoth that rammed through the Republic ships with ease. Bristling with ion cannons, turbolasers, and significant armor, the Bulwark Fleet smashed outposts all through Coruscant's Sector Zero with impunity, aged Sullustan commander Dua Ningo leading the way.

In the face of such reackless hate, the Republic's hand was forced; they debuted their newest ship, the Victory I-class Star Destroyer, half a year ahead of schedule. Led by young Captains Jan Dodonna and Terrinald Screed, the Victory Fleet fought valiantly in the aformentioned skirmishes at Ixtlar, Alsakan, and Basilisk; however, Ningo and the Bulwark Fleet remained intact.

The Battle of Foerost came to an end aboves Anaxes. With Dodonna's task force pinned down and taking heavy fire, Screed managed to flank Ningo and his Bulwarks, reducing his flagship&mdash;and Ningo himself&mdash;to atoms. Although scarred for life and forced to wear cybernetic enhancements, Screed survived the battle to return to Coruscant with Dodonna as a hero.

Behind the scenes
The Battle of Foerost was created specifically for The New Essential Chronolgy. Author Dan Wallace wanted to explain the origins of the Bulwark battlecruisers from Star Wars: Rebellion, and took this as an ample opportunity.