Battle of Balmorra

"The Avenger has achieved hyperspace terminus, sir. The fleet is assembled. We are ready to annihilate the planet on your command!"

- Anonymous Imperial gunner to Executor Sedriss

The Second Battle of Balmorra was an Imperial attack on the factory world of Balmorra launched by Military Executor Sedriss.

It was fought 10 ABY as a part of Operation Shadow Hand.

Prologue
Balmorra was the primary manufacturer of AT-ST walkers and SD series battle droids.

Following the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY, Balmorra was liberated by the Alliance of Free Planets and enjoyed freedom from foreign influence until 10 ABY, during the reborn Emperor Palpatine's insurrection.

As a result, the planet's massive foundries were once again put into Imperial service. However, following the death of the first clone Emperor at the Battle of Pinnacle Base, the Balmorrans rebelled against Imperial rule and began supplying droids to the New Republic, thus angering the Imperials.

Battle
"Beltane&mdash;our troops will land at once to accept your surrender." "Surrender, Sedriss?&mdash;Not a chance! This will be the battle for freedom I've long awaited!"

- Executor Sedriss and Governor Beltane

From his flagship, Avenger, Sedriss led a fleet of Imperial-class Star Destroyers to Balmorra. Sedriss demanded that Governor Beltane (the ruler of Balmorra) surrender.

When Beltane refused, Sedriss deployed his military forces on the plains of Balmorra, near the capital Bin Prime. He intended to capture the planet with the valuable factories intact. Stormtroopers, SD-9 battle droids and AT-STs approached the edge of the city.



However, Balmorra were prepared for combat. A combined force of Balmorran infantry and the newly manufactured SD-10 battle droids engaged the Imperial attack force. The SD-10s were programmed with tactics tailored to counter the older SD-9s, which were thoroughly outmatched. Sedriss had anticipated this turn of events, and had his remaining ground troops withdraw.

He then ordered his Shadow Droids to destroy the exposed Balmorran forces. The unorthodox fighters inflicted heavy casualties, but Beltane had his own secret weapon. He unleashed the advanced X-1 Viper droids, which bested the Shadow Droids.

After suffering heavy losses, Sedriss called off his attack. He sent down representatives to negotiate terms of peace. Balmorra won its freedom and in return would sell the Vipers to the Empire.

Balmorra

 * Beltane

Galactic Empire

 * Vill Goir
 * Krdys Mordi
 * Sedriss
 * Maximilian Veers

Appearances

 * Dark Empire II