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Breaking down their own longstanding weapons restrictions against the Andoan people, the Republic has armed Aqualish loyalists against the Andoan natives that have separated from the Republic. When the world of Ando seceded last year, the outlaying Andoan Free Colonies, represented by Senator Gorothin Vagger, remained part of the Republic. Represented by Senator Po Nudo, the Andoan natives immediately overturned Republic demilitarization efforts and were finally able to protect themselves with armaments supplied by the Confederacy.

The Battle

Mercenary vessels hired by Andoan loyalists–in direct violation of the Treaty of Raquish–began harassing Andoan natives. Examination of the mercenary craft wreckage indicates it belongs to the Ualaq Pride, a loyalist-aligned extremist group. Experts found modern Republic technologies modified for their unique four-eyed vision, suggesting direct complicity on the part of the government. Of course, Senator Vagger has not commented on the accusations of treaty violation, nor has the Republic or Andoan Colonial media reported the breach.

Confederacy strategists theorize that nearby Rodia is the leading supplier of the Andoan colonist weaponry and is likely to be drawn into the escalating civil war.

Sources

CIS Shadowfeed: Dispatch(Insider issue #67) sent by O-B-GATES

The Battle of Atraken

Month 11 after Attack of the Clones...

...14:4 HoloNet News time

Key Characters

Kaysil Verwood

Setting the Stage

The Refugee Relief Movement has declared the planet Atraken–the site of a prolonged battle between Republic and Separatists forces–an “unsalvageable disaster” unfit for humanoid habitation.

The World, once a rich source of doonium, became a battleground when CIS protectionist forces refused to relinquish control of the mining operation there.

The Battle

Entrenched in the planet’s crust, the Separatists unleashed biochemical agents to deter the Republic’s clone troopers. This resulted in thousands of civilian casualties as the toxins seeped into much of the planet’s water tables and ecosystems.

As one of the early fronts of the current conflict, Atraken has been plagued by warfare for almost a year now. Its distant location from the Corellian Trade Spine hampered Republic resupply efforts for the clone troopers stationed there, but the recent push of Operation Katabatic has turned the tide, allowing for the conquering of the Separatists droid armies.

Though a tactical victory in denying the Separatists access to the valuable shipbuilding ore, the Battle of Atraken has spelled tragedy for the one million inhabitants of the colony world. An estimated 90 percent of the planet’s population has been poisoned, displaced, or killed in the fighting. Those who can afford to have fled to neighboring worlds, while others are believed to have sought refuge on Trilos, the only Atraken moon with a breathable atmosphere.

“Sadly, Atraken will never be rebuilt. But the lives of those families torn apart by the brutality of war can still be salvaged,” said Kaysil Verwood, RRM Spokesbeing.

RRM transport craft are currently awaiting the clearing of an orbital minefield to examine refugee settlements on the Trilos moon.

Sources

Republic Holonet News: Core Edition(insider issue #67) sent by O-B-GATES