Battle of Brentaal IV (Clone Wars)

The Battle of Brentaal IV five months after the Battle of Geonosis. The republic had received information that a separatist stronghold would be lying dormant for a few weeks opening a window of opportunity. The world of Brentaal IV was a vital link in the Perlimian Trade route connecting the core worlds and the Tion Cluster. Holding this planet would be of great significance to the war effort. The Republic sent what should have been an adequate task force for the job, comprising of three Jedi and a strong compliment of clone troops and  air land vehicles, with the entire effort being coordinated by Jedi Master Plo Koon, in orbit.

As it turned out the information was bad, and the Stronghold was alive, and ready for action. The Separatists headquarters were controlled by a third-rate Warlord named Shogar Tok, whose personal band of mercenaries were trying to take control of the planet in the name of the CIS. A grand land battle ensued with Republic, and Separatist forces striking, falling back, regrouping, and striking again. When the battle seemed to be turning in the favor of the Separatists, the Jedi Master Shon Kon Ray, who was in command of the Air forces contacted Plo Koon. They were majorly outnumbered, and Jedi Master Shon Kon Ray, was in favor of a full retreat. The communiqué was barely complete before his ship was shot down, killing him, and his trooper pilot.

Jedi Master Shaak Ti, believing that they still had a chance to prevail sent word to Plo Koon, that she was going to attempt to rally the republican forces at the fortress for one last push. The amount of forces that converged on the fortress showed just how well their chances looked. About four troops found their way to meet Jedi Master Shaak Ti at the entrance to the fortress sewers. They decided that the Republics best chances laid in the destruction of the fortress ion cannon batteries, and fortresses shield generators, that way an airship could do a bombing run, and completely decimate the opposition.

As Master Ti’s forced moved into the fortress they realized what it really was, a prison. The commotion on the surface had incited a jail break. Master Ti, realizing the need for more troops guaranteed the prisoners their freedom, if they would help her bring the fortress down. Of note in the group of prisoners was the hidden Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos, who had been lost to the Jedi council for some years, and a ciminal named Lyshaa, who had been imprisoned on Brentaal IV. The force progressed throughout the fortress as long as they could until they had to split up. One team, led by Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos, would go after the guns, and another led by Master Ti would go after the Shield Generators.

The Gun team was bogged down by a roving guard squad on duty, and participated in a brief fire fight with them before surrendering briefly. Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos used his force powers to turn the tables, but they had already lost a companion, who sacrificed himself to destroy the guns.

Master Ti’s team had the idea to use one of the team members to thempt Shogar Tok with her womanly charms. She did, but eventually betrayed Master Ti, and shot her. All seemed lost until Master Ti regained conciousness and killed Shogar Tok. She spared the treasonous team member who died on their way out of the fortress.

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