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The Battle of Ryloth took place in 22 BBY on the Twi'lek homeworld of Ryloth during the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Seeking to steal the treasures of Corporate Alliance Magistrate and fellow Separatist Council member Passel Argente while scoring another victory for the Confederacy, Techno Union Foreman Emir Wat Tambor commanded the invasion of the planet, and subjugated the Twi'lek people. Tambor also blockaded the planet, placing Neimoidian Captain Mar Tuuk in charge of the Confederate fleet and tactical droid TX-20 in charge of the proton cannons in the city of Nabat, while he made headquarters for himself in the conquered capital of Lessu.

The Jedi High Council dispatched Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan, Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano. They engaged Captain Tuuk's blockade, and forces of three Venator-class cruisers initially suffered losses and retreated, but returned to the system and were able to eliminate the Confederate blockade. The Republic troop transports&mdash;under the command of High Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Mace Windu&mdash;were able to move in; however, they were unable to land in the city of Nabat because of fire from the Confederate proton cannons. High General Kenobi, Clone Commander Cody, and the GAR unit Ghost Company destroyed the cannons; after the transports landed, the ground forces deployed under Windu's command and headed for the capital of Lessu. Meanwhile, Skywalker and Tano secured the space around Ryloth, and General Kenobi headed down to retake the southern hemisphere.

En route to Lessu aboard AT-TE walkers, Windu, Clone Commander Ponds and Lightning Squadron were attacked by Confederate tanks, and defeated them, but suffered losses. Windu enlisted the help of Twi'lek General Cham Syndulla of the freedom fighters. After Emir Tambor began a firebombing campaign of several villages in the area, Syndulla finally set aside his differences with his planet's Twi'lek senator, Orn Free Taa, and joined Windu and his forces. After Windu was able to activate the city's plasma bridge&mdash;the only access to the city&mdash;with ARF troopers Razor and Stak, the combined forces of Lightning Squadron and the freedom fighters entered the city and routed the Confederacy. Tambor's own tactical droid escaped with the Emir's shuttle and left him stranded, and Windu was able to capture the Techno Union foreman.