Battle of Mygeeto

"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

The Battle of Mygeeto was a long-lasting battle of the Clone Wars. It was part of the ongoing Outer Rim Sieges to secure the planets of the Outer Rim Territories.

The battle


"Let's turn this place into a scrap-pile!"

- 501st soldier

The battle began in 21 BBY, and went on for two years until Supreme Chancellor Palpatine declared Mygeeto part of a "triad of evil", three planets which formed Separatist bastions. Along with Felucia and Saleucami, Mygeeto was singled out as a prime target whose fall would help end the conflict.

The Battle officially began as the Republic encountered the Separatist blockade. The Separatist blockade was rather easy to destroy but first the Republic had to get past a fleet. They destroyed it and proceded to the surface.

The Republic soon began dispaching their ground forces to the surface. Subsequently, the battle intensified on the planet, which was a major holding of the InterGalactic Banking Clan. Galactic Marines, under the command of Jedi General Ki-Adi-Mundi and Commander Bacara, battled the Separatist Droid Army 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 powering the energy collector which was an experimental power source that the Chancellor required for a top-secret tributary laser-stream project codenamed "Hammertong".



The 501st landed and advanced on the droids. Only one gunship could land, due to the particle cannon turrets. They took the bridge and advanced forward to a command post, guarded by several B2 Battle Droids and two magnaguards. With the help of AT-RTs, the clones cleared the post and captured it. Quickly, they destroyed two particle cannon turrets, allowing Mundi to land. After Mundi landed, he eliminated AATs that had ambushed the clones and they continued. He destroyed two shield barricades, two more AA guns and captured a outpost, giving the clones a tactical advantage over the droids. Two more gunships landed, sending more troops.

A platoon of droids met them on the bridge between the energy collector, but with the help of Ki-Adi-Mundi, they plowed through their lines. Behind the lines, Ki-Adi-Mundi then engaged B2 Battle Droids, magnaguards and three droidekas as he destroyed the two shield barricades protecting the energy collector. Afterwards, he destroyed the energy collector. Then, a clone marine collected a sample of the energy, and aided by four clone commanders, gunned down the enemy droids to return to the dropship.

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. Tri-droids provided heavy fire that destroyed several UT-ATs. While doing this he managed to lead the galactic marines to a bridge where Separatist forces were determined to keep but failed in doing so.

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

The death of Ki-Adi-Mundi
"Come on!"

- Ki-Adi-Mundi's last words



As General Mundi rallied his troops on a bridge spanning a chasm between two city blocks, with enemy droids destroying at least several UT-ATs, 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 at least two Marines before succumbing to his troops' fire. He was shot eight times.

Aftermath
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, they extensively strip-mined the planet for a mineral known as durasteel, used in the construction of starship hulls.

Appearances

 * Republic Commando: True Colors
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Death Star
 * Celestia Galactica Photografica

Non-canon appearances

 * Republic Commando: Order 66 game

Notes and references
Schlacht von Mygeeto Batalla de Mygeeto (Guerras Clon)