Battle of Mygeeto

The Battle of Mygeeto was one of the final battles of the Clone Wars.

The battle


Towards the end of the Clone Wars, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine declared three planets, which served as Separatist bastions, a "triad of evil". These three, Felucia, Mygeeto, and Saleucami, were singled out as prime targets whose fall would help end the conflict.

Subsequently, a massive battle took place on Mygeeto, the frigid world of crystallized ice, which was a major holding of the InterGalactic Banking Clan. The fires that would rage throughout the planet's cities during the battle, were so extensive, that the ash rain that followed covered much of the surface.

Galactic Marines, under the command of Jedi General Ki-Adi-Mundi and Commander Bacara, battled the Separatist droid armies in extended urban fighting amid the ultramodern towers of a major Mygeeteen city. Elements of the 501st Legion fought in the final stages of the battle on Commander Bacara's recommendation, although General Ki-Adi-Mundi was wary due to their operation outside of his command.

The 501st, according to Mundi, were sent to Mygeeto to destroy an energy collector. But actually, the troopers were seeking out an ancient Mygeetan crystal which was an experimental power source that the Chancellor required for a top-secret tributary laser-stream project codenamed "Hammertong".



After capturing several forward command centers, the 501st destroyed 2 particle cannon turrets, allowing Mundi to land.

During a concentrated Republic push to rout the Separatists, fighting spread across the cities of Mygeeto. Ki-Adi-Mundi skillfully used his lightsaber to deflect enemy fire, while leading a force of Marines supported by UT-AT assault vehicles and other heavy walkers.

After penetrating powerful shield barricades, the 501st was able to successfully destroy the energy collector.

The battle intensified on a number of vast bridges, which stretched across a great chasm, linking several city districts. It was here that Ki-Adi-Mundi would fight his last battle.

The death of Ki-Adi-Mundi
"The success of the mission on Mygeeto was something of a revelation for the men of the 501st. Suddenly, we realized that the Jedi could be fooled. And if they could be fooled, they could be killed."

- Entry from the Journal of the 501st



As General Mundi rallied his troops on a bridge spanning a chasm between two city blocks, Clone Commander Bacara was contacted through a secure, holographic comlink that was frequency-locked to a channel reserved for the Commander-in-Chief. The hologram was of a hooded Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith, ordering him that it was time to execute Order 66.

Bacara complied and moments later, on his order, the clones nearest General Mundi suddenly stopped fighting. Confused, Ki-Adi-Mundi turned around and was blasted by clone fire. The surprised Jedi Master managed to kill several Marines before succumbing to his troops' fire.

The outcome
After Mundi's death, the newly established Galactic Empire would go on to conquer the planet, claiming it on behalf of Palpatine, who had now taken on the title of Emperor. The Imperial war-machine would keep strict control in the turbulent times following the wars.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Republic Commando: Order 66
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith