Battle of Shelter Base

The Battle of Shelter Base was a skirmish in the Second Battle of Jabiim in the Clone Wars. In it, the Nimbus commandos destroyed the Jedi Shelter Base, capturing Obi-Wan Kenobi and Alpha-17 for Asajj Ventress.

=The Battle= For nearly a month the Republic forces under Obi-Wan Kenobi assaulted the lines of Jabiimi outposts spread across the battlefront. By Day twenty-six of the battle, they were capturing multiple defensive positions per week. This conquest of the Jabiimi posts was intended in a strategy developed by the Confederacy and Jabiimi in order to lure the majority of the Republic forces from Shelter Base, the main operations outpost of the stationed Republic forces. With their communications water-logged and being at least a day's trek from Shelter Base, the Jedi realize that they have led themselves into a trap. Shelter base is attacked by a swarm of Nimbus (Jabiimi commandos) and Confederacy battle droids, which make their first appearance in the nearly month-long battle. Taking the base defenders by sursprise a loosed Hailfire missile easily brings down one of the few AT-AT walkers stationed at the base. The explosion also spreads to kill numerous clone troopers and Jedi General Rallcema Bylissura. The assault is massive, and numerous Jedi and clones are slain. Alto Stratus, the Jabiimi leader, single-handedly defeats Sana-Jis Ilowa with his sword while she is attempting to move an AT-TE that is mired in the mud with the Force, before moving on to wreak havoc through the Republic ranks with his forces. However, the timely arrival of Obi-Wan, A-17, and Anakin Skywalker, along with their large number of men swarm into the battle, ramming the flanks and rear of the enemy division. Stratus retreats to his main contingent after a brief encounter with Skywalker, prompting the overall retreat of the Confederacy forces. Using their remaining walker to pound the Separatist's artillery droids, the Republic easily beats back the retreating forces. An ending to the slaughter is only made when a squad of Nimbus plant charges on the forward leg of the AT-AT, sending it to the ground and creating a massive explosion. Obi-Wan, A-17, and Jedi Master Sirrus (Aubrie Wyn's Master) board the smoking walker in an attempt to rescue the crew still trapped inside. However, the walker violently explodes, leading to the assumption that all three perished in the flames. This, however, is also misleading as it is a ruse meant to capture Obi-Wan and Alpha. Sirrus, however, is killed.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Republic: The Battle of Jabiim
 * Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:9:01
 * CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 14:9:08 Edition