Foerost campaign

The Foerost campaign took place in 20.1 BBY during the Clone Wars. 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 reckless 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 battles at Ixtlar, Alsakan, and Basilisk; however, Ningo and the Bulwark Fleet remained intact.

The final battle in the Foerost conflict came to an end above Anaxes, where the Bulwark Fleet was finally destroyed.

Known battles

 * Battle of Foerost (opening battle)
 * Battle of Ixtlar
 * Battle of Alsakan
 * Battle of Basilisk
 * Battle of Anaxes (final battle)

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, introducing the first model of the vessel.


 * The concept and execution of the conflict between the two fleets shares uncanny similarities with the Battle of Hampton Roads of the American Civil War, where two newly designed ironclad warships, the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia, battled at Sewell's Point. Unlike its Star Wars counterpart, however, this battle was a draw&mdash;neither ship's weapons could pierce the armor of the other, and the Virginia eventually was forced to retreat to refuel.