Battle of Orto Plutonia/Legends

"I have led our people since before you were born. I've seen a hundred planets rise and fall through force of arms. If it's not the Separatists out there, then it is an aggressive and malevolent enemy nonetheless, and I will not let whoever it is jeopardize the security of the people of Pantora."

- Chi Cho to Riyo Chuchi

The Battle of Orto Plutonia was a battle in 22 BBY between Galactic Republic forces and local Talz on the planet of Orto Plutonia during the Clone Wars. High Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi General Anakin Skywalker awaited the arrival of Senator Riyo Chuchi and Chairman of the Pantoran Assembly Chi Cho, to orchestrate a counterattack against the Separatist who were planing an invasion on the Pantoran home planet of Pantora. Kenobi and Skywalker held a base on Orto Plutonia that was secretly attacked by a tribe of Talz, a species that colonized the planet, and killed Clone troopers that were stationed in the base. Greeted by the Jedi, Chuchi and Cho arrived on the planet seeking to resolve the threat of the separatists. Upon entering the base that appeared to be a battle site, Skywalker questioned who was responsible for the attack, knowing that it wasn't Battle droids of the Separatist army. Cho concluded that savages staged the attack and seek to claim the planet for themselves. The Talz reappeared outside the base, hidden underground in the snowy surface and confronted the Jedi and the two Pantorans&mdash;Cho and Chuchi, respectively. Kenobi told CC-7567, nicknamed Rex, and his men to not provoke the Talz, since they were easily offended. Leader of the Talz tribe, Thi-Sen, was greeted by Kenobi and protocol droid, C-3PO, to negotiate peaceful terms. Cho approached the Talz leader and waged war against the Talz, claiming that Orto Plutonia belonged to the Patorans.

Accompanying Cho and his two Patoran protectors, Rex and his men organized and followed the Chairman to counter the Talz. Though Rex was only with Cho to protect him, a order given to him by Skywalker. The group rode on BARC speeders and Fresco bikes while Talz warlords rode on Narglatch mounts, on the snowy surface of Orto Plutonia. Rex and the Chairman were outnumbered and cornered by the Talz, which caused Chairman Cho to be injured when a spear stabbed him in the back, which was thrown by one of the Talz. Meanwhile, Chuchi and the Jedi were contacted by the Pantoran Assembly, stating that Cho was out of order and that Chuchi was to negotiate peace between the Pantorans and the Talz. A line of Talz on Narglatch mounts soon approached Rex and the wounded Chairman who soon died afterward. Attempting to finish off the Clones, the Talz halted their attack by noticing Republic gunships approaching the area. Landing near the group, Rex and his small team was regrouped with Skywalker and Kenobi while Chuchi and C-3PO confronted Thi-Sen, whom was leading the Talz. The battle ended with both sides withdrawing and a peaceful resolution commemorated by Chuchi, Orto Plutonia was given to the Talz and were to be friends with the Patorans.

Prelude
"Our moon of Pantora is the only civilization in this system. I'm the one who asked the senate to protect this planet. This wasteland belongs to us."

- Chi Cho to Riyo Chuchi

After losing contact with a Galactic Republic base on Orto Plutonia, High Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi General Anakin Skywalker were dispatched by the Jedi Council to the snowy Pantoran world of Orto Plutonia to investigate. Fearing that the planet was a target by Separatist forces, the Jedi awaited the arrivial of Riyo Chuchi, a Senator representing the planet of Pantora, and Chairman of the Pantoran Assembly Chi Cho. Unknowingly to the group, native Talz have secretly attacked the Republic base and Clone troopers stationed there prior to Kenobi and Skywalker's arrival. Cho indicated to Chuchi and the Jedi that the moon of Orto Plutonia belongs to the Pantorans and he will remove any threat that stood in the way. Though Chuchi respected the Chairman's opinion, she believed that peace was the only resolution and if the Separatists are on the planet there should be no attack. Upon entering the base, Skywalker and Clone Captain CC-7567&mdash;nicknamed Rex&mdash;knew that the base was attacked however not by Battle droids of the Separatist army, due to spears erecting out of the bodies of Clone troopers. Cho concluded that only savages did such a thing but Chuchi responded to Cho by stating war is not a answer due to a attack. Raged, Cho told Chuchi of his past and he leaded the Pantorans into war before she was born and these savages responsible for the attack will be destroyed. Rex and his men regrouped with the Jedi outside the base. The Talz who were responsible for the attack emerged from underground and confronted the armed Clone troopers. Kenobi stated to Rex to not provoke the Talz, as they were easily offended by threats such as blasters. Cho and Chuchi walked near the Jedi as Thi-Sen, chieftain of the Talz on Orto Plutonia, approached them. Kenobi and Skywalker wanted the Talz to understand that the Republic is on their side and no harm will be done to them. Skywalker drew a simple friendship drawing on a stone and showed Thi-Sen and the other Talz leaders of the colony. Protocol droid, C-3PO translated the words of Kenobi to Thi-Sen, however Cho and Chuchi entered the peace agreement between the Talz and the Republic. Though Chuchi wanted peace, Cho demanded the extermination of the Talz on Orto Plutonia by lethal force. C-3PO was forced to give Thi-Sen what Cho thought of them. Kenobi restated to Cho that the Talz are easily offended, though it was to late. Thi-Sen had given Cho to reconsider his thoughts, though he chose war over peace. Thi-Sen and his Talz followers left the scene, while Cho prepared for war against the Talz.

Chairman Cho's attack
Soon after war was declared, Cho was determined to kill the Talz at all costs. Along with his two Pantoran guards, the chairman forced all the clone troopers to organize and follow him. Rex questioned Cho's actions to Skywalker, whom advised Rex to only protect and defend the chairman and to not attack any Talz. Both Kenobi and Skywalker remained behind with Senator Chuchi as Cho led the Republic forces into the inevitable battle. Riding in BARC speeders and Fresco bikes, the clones surrounded the chairman as they were approaching the Talz colony. Cho ordered them to fire once they were in range, however Rex told Cho that the clones are with him to protect him. Though Cho cared less of the clones and Cho, along with his two Pantoran guards fired upon the Talz that stood on top of a icy cliff. The Talz countered the attack Republic group by throwing spears at them. Cho and is guards were surrounded by the Talz and the Clones only fired if the chairman was in danger. A spear killed one of Cho's guards, which caused Cho to feel defenseless. Rex ordered them to retreat, but Cho insisted that the Talz are savages and they cannot leave. Another spear was thrown by the Talz and struck the chairman in the back, injuring him. Rex and his men gathered the injured chairman and fled the scene in their speeders. The Talz reacted and began to pursue the fleeing Republic forces on their Narglatch mounts.

Seeking peace
Kenobi and Skywalker approached Senator Chuchi in a Republic gunship, whom was calling the Pantoran Assembly to discuss the matter of Cho's actions. A Pantoran Assembly member told Chuchi that the assembly called Chairman Cho out of order and his actions were most unnecessary. Chuchi had to end the battle and the concurrent grudge the Talz had with the Pantoran due to Cho's actions. Though, Chuchi demanded that Kenobi should help her in this matter and tell the Talz colony leader, Thi-Sen, that the Pantorans are friends with them. However, Kenobi insisted that only Chuchi could end the conflict by confronting the Talz leader herself and restore peace. Meanwhile, Rex and the remaining clone troopers approached a cliff wich caused Rex to park his BARC speeder near the fall. The injured chairman was placed on the snowy ground while Rex directed his forces around the BARC speeder barrage. The Talz on their Narglatch mounts were near in range of the Clone trooper group and spears from the Talz were constantly being thrown. While Rex and his men fired on the approaching line of Talz, Cho was slowly dying from his injury. With little help left and no place to flee, Rex gave all his blaster fire to the incoming Talz and was slightly injured on his left shoulder due to oncoming spears. However, The Talz soon hauled their raging line when three Republic gunships approached the area. Kenobi and Skwalker rejoined Rex, whom was lightly injured on his shoulder. Chuchi saw the injured Chairman trying to stand on his feet and approached him. Cho demanded that she must avenge him and destroy the Talz. However, she told the dying Chairman that she could not and the Pantoran Assembly has called Cho out of order and their is to be peace between the Talz. The defeated Cho resisted the choice to have peace between the Talz and the Pantorans and soon died due to his injury. C-3PO walked with Chuchi to Thi-Sen and the Talz on their Narglatch mounts. By claiming that Cho was out of order and that the Republic is on the Talz's side, their should be peace between the Talz and the Pantorans. Chuchi drew out a spear and slammed it into the snowy ground as a symbol for freedom and peace. Thi-Sen soon drew out a spear and crossed it with Chuchi's on the ground. The Talz were to be friends with the Pantorans and Orto Plutonia is theirs.

Aftermath
The casualties that had mounted for the Republic were eleven clones killed and thirteen wounded, as well as the deaths of Chairman Cho and his Pantoran guards. The Talz's total casualties were thirty-seven men and a probably equal sum of narglatch. The remaining Pantoran and clones left the planet, and the Pantorans finally had peace in their system.

Notes and references
Schlacht von Orto Plutonia Batalla de Orto Plutonia