Siege of Saleucami
3RD Person
On the planet Saleucami, the 91st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps lead by Jedi General Diba Billaba, Jedi First Commander Axle Tinguard, Jedi Commander Kaleb Dume, Clone Commander Grey, and Clone ARC Captain Chase attempt on capturing the planet closing supply lines for the CIS. In order to gain a foothold on the planet, the Jedi move to capture a droid forward command post.
"We will engage in the cover of the night. Axle, your group will take the right flank. Commander Grey, you will take the left flank. Kaleb, you and I will head up the middle. Once you're on the ground, we will rondevu 1080 yards 45 degrees from Axles right and Greys left. Labeled Point Flame. Everyone understands?" Master Billaba explained. "Yes master." Both Axle and Kaleb responded. "Yes General." Grey answered. Master Billaba continued, "Alright we attack in 90 minutes. Get ready."
Kaleb walked over to Axle who was talking to Chase. "So you're used to battles like these?" He asked. Axle smiled and responded, "You have no idea Dume. But I'm always confident when we have the right leader at the control as well as the men with the right skill. We have both of those." Kaleb seemed more relaxed now that Axle ensured him everything would work out.
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Axle walks over to his men, "Everyone gear up! We move out in 10." The boys responded, "YES SIR!" and grabbed their blasters and grenades. "Here we go again." Chase laughed to Axle and they both chuckled. "Alright, let's move." They walk into the gunships and the doors closed. "Pilot, let's put more scrap in the junkyard." Axle mocked. "Copy that Commander." The pilot responded. The gunships lifted off and descended onto the planet below.
The cover of the dark sky made it hard for enemy artillery to hit the dropships. As they got close to the ground Chase started getting excited, "LOCK AND LOAD BOYS!!!" A red light flashed inside the gunship. "20 SECONDS." Axle yelled. They felt the gunship hit the ground and come to a stop. A green light flashed and the doors opened. "GO GO GO LET'S MOVE." Axle yelled again. The gunships dropped off their troops and ascended into the darkness back to the assault ships.
Axle and Chase lead their men forward into droid trenches and took them all out. "MASTER BILLABA AND COMMANDER DUME ARE ABOUT 1000 YARDS NORTH WEST!!! WE HAVE TO MAKE IT TO THEIR POSITION SO WE CAN ASSAULT POINT FLAME!!!" Axle ordered. "ALRIGHT YOU HEARD HIM LADS LET'S GO!!!" The clone Captain yelled at the men. They charged dodging incoming blaster fire as they fired back. Axle did his best to deflect the bolts away from his men with his split saber.
They made it to a ridge where they could get cover. "STAY DOWN AND KEEP MOVING. ONCE WE REACH THE OTHERS, MASTER BILLABA WILL NOW WHAT TO DO!!!" Axle said reassuringly.
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After a long time of running and blasting, they could see the others on the ridge gaining a foothold. "LET'S GET UP THERE AND HAVE SOME FUN!!!" Axle yelled with a smile. "COPY THAT SIR." Chase laughed. They rushed up the hill and Axle could see Dume with his master cutting up the remainder of the droids. Commander Grey was just making it up the hill with them. "Glad you could join us." Dume smirked. "Glad you're still alive." Axle jokes. Master Billaba came over to them, "Good work Padawan's. You too Commander Grey and Captain Chase." "Thank you General." The clones answered. "Thank you Master." The two Padawan's responded.
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While the men rest, the Jedi plan their next attack. "In order to capture the droid's forward operating base, we need to catch them by surprise and so far that's not going well. After our attack, they will know we're coming." Master Billaba explained, "We need to take this base or we lose this system." "Wow. One base for an entire system!?" Axle was surprised." "The separatists don't want to give up their supply lines this easily. And even if we capture this base, we still need to capture the capital in order to achieve complete control." Billaba finished. At that moment, Chase walked in, "Pardon the interruption General, but we just intercepted a transmission. It's from General Grievous." "Put it through Captain." Billaba ordered. "We must stop the Republic from gaining control over this system. And it looks like you have failed to drive them off." A super tactical droid was on the other end of the meeting. "Who knew one droid could orchestrate a planetary defense?" Kaleb whispered. Grievous continued, "Perhaps I should deal with this personally?" "General there is no need. The Republic will be off this world soon. They only have a 13.6% chance of successfully capturing Saleucami." The droid responded. "You better be right or you will be to blame for your failure." Grievous ended the transmission.
Diba Billaba ordered to move out before the forward defense base could organize a counter attack. "Alright boys let's get moving." Axle ordered. "Sir, are you sure we can take the base?" A clone asked him. "Master Billaba has everything handled. She's good with creating more than successful battle plans." Axle answered. "Sir, if I may, what do you think about this battle? I mean do you think about the battle plans? How they affect not just the movement of the enemy, but us as well?" The clone continued. Axle paused to think then answered, "Well, Master Kenobi taught me about how to win battles with the right plan." The clone looked confused, "And?" "I think the plans Master Billaba executes are effective and smart. They are thoroughly thought out and they include every possible factor. What's your point Corporal?" Axle asked. "Well, I know it's none of my business sir, but one day you might have to lead us into battle with no superior. Just you. How would you handle a situation like this?" The Corporal was right Axle realized. He almost always relied on his superior to create an effective plan. "I...I don't really know. I rely on my superiors a lot. I didn't really think about it." He answered. "Sir you are a great leader. You care for your men while still thinking about how to react to the battle. I know you're not a fully grown Jedi yet, but I feel like you should learn how to plan more so you can think more for yourself." The Corporal was kind of nervous for the response he would get. "What's your name, soldier?" Axle asked. This caught the clone by surprise. "Gunner sir." He replied. "Gunner, first of all, you don't have to be so formal. Second, your right." Again Gunner was surprised. "I need to start looking at the battle from a bigger scale and determine what is the best course of action." The First Commander finished.
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They arrived at a valley. The base they need to capture is on the other side. "What's the plan, Master?" Dume asked. "You and Axle will go around to their right and wait for my signal. Grey, you take your men and crawl to the front side and stay down. Move in after Axle and Kaleb move." "Understood Master." Dume replied. "Yes Ma 'am." Grey replied. "What are you going to do?" Axle asked. "I'm going to their left side and bring down their left wall. This will distract them into thinking the attack is coming from that direction. When you hear the wall fall, scale the other side of it and attack." "Yes Master." Axle understood. "Kaleb, since Axle has more experience, he will be in charge." "Or course Master." He said. "Try not to get us killed dude." Dume said to Axle with a smirk. Axle rolled his eyes and smiled.
Axle and Kaleb took their men and moved quickly and silently around the Valley. There were a bunch of trees next to the wall where they took cover. Axle put his hand up to halt the others. "Now we just have to wait for the loud boom sound." Axle said which made the men laugh. They took a knee, but stayed alert using the trees to hide.
Master Billaba made it to the left wall. Using all her strength she closed her eyes and raised her hands. Billaba focused on the wall and it started to crack. Then she forcefully brought her hands down causing the wall to collapse. The droids sounded the alarm. Master Billaba ran in and started to attack.
BOOM!!! Axle, Kaleb and the men jumped up and started to scale the right wall. They could see Grey's men do the same at the front wall. Once all the clones were up, the two Padawan's jumped up and started to attack. All the droids we're so surprised by the attack, they didn't have time to process the situation and were all destroyed within 10 minutes. The Base was now under Republic control.
The clones started to clean up their new base while the Commanders worked in the command center. "Great work everyone. The Republic has gained a strong foothold on Saleucami." Master Billaba congratulated everyone. "Now rest up you've more than earned it." Axle said. "Another fine day's work." Dume nodded to Axle as they watched the sun come up. Axle nodded back, "Your right about that."
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"You have failed me again droid. I will deal with this Republic incursion myself. Prepare for my arrival." Grievous ordered. The droid answered, "By your command."