459、28BBY
Also during this year, the war on Tatooine also intensified.
After Jabba the Hutt obtained 80 T-24 airspeeders from Yuri Orlov, he suddenly launched a counterattack. With the ultra-high speed of the T-24 airspeeders, he annihilated the Scourge in one fell swoop. A convoy of light attack vehicles, Broderick Gravel, one of the leaders of the Scourge Legion, a Bothan, was killed in the battle.
His replacement was his younger brother Magtan-Scar.
Scar was originally cruel, and became even more violent after his brother was killed. On that day, he sent 10 Banshee fighter jets to blow up a village outside Mos Eisley to the ground, killing and injuring more than 200 civilians. people, and then moved to the depths of the desert with the land aircraft carrier Gadula.
Jabba sent the T-24 airspeeder team in hot pursuit. The two sides fought for three full days, and the land aircraft carrier also suffered a lot of damage. Finally, they successfully sneaked into the sandstorm and escaped Jabba's pursuit.
Later, Tang Xiao also discovered that Jabba's offensive became more fierce after receiving support from Yuri Orlov. Yuri Orlov now has extensive connections in the Corellian system and can obtain more weapons. Of course, he also resold some weapons from the Fourth Group. Although situations like this left-handed versus right-handed situation often occurred, in general he still made a lot of money.
Later, after Tang Xiao talked with the Hutt Alok Besadi, it was determined that Alok would come forward and hire the Titan Security Company to participate in the war.
Soon, the Iron Fang Hammerhead-class cruiser, spray-painted with the Titan Security Company logo, flew to Tatooine with five CR-70 frigates, and the war further escalated.
More than half a year has passed. For the fourth civilization, except for the proxy war on Tatooine, everything else is peaceful. But preparations for war have not stopped.
For the Galactic Republic, it means a major event-election!
The term of the current Speaker Sheev Palpatine will expire this year, so the election has officially begun. As always, various members of Congress are also taking part in activities, hoping to seek more benefits in the election.
Palpatine treated every member of Parliament who supported him humbly and cautiously contacted various political factions. His low profile won him many votes. Many people believed that Palpatine's political views would be undermined if he became the Speaker. will be better implemented, so they all sided with Palpatine.
This was the situation at the end of the Galactic Republic. The Speaker was known as the most powerful person in the entire galaxy, but in fact, in many cases, he was just a battlefield for the forces behind him to compete.
Of course, no one in the entire galaxy will know that the election that took place on 28 BBY will be the last of more than 7,000 elections in the Republic's 25,000-year history.
Palpatine won re-election, and he made everyone think there was an opportunity for him, but he cleverly stayed out of it, allowing these people to fight openly and secretly, and he continued to use this to accumulate power.
After being re-elected, Palpatine finally gradually showed his fangs.
First, the overseas exploration plan supported by Deputy Speaker Mas-Ameda was exposed to a large number of scandals. Corruption, bribery, coercion, and inducements were all pointed at the Deputy Speaker.
The helpless Mas-Ameda welcomed a guest in a black robe that night. This guest claimed to be the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, and he forced Mas-Ameda to surrender.
And when Sidious raised his hood to reveal his true face, Mas Ameda was surprised to find that this terrifying Sith Lord was actually Chancellor Sheev Palpatine! He finally fell at Sidious's feet and swore to become the Sith Lord's loyal servant.
At the same time, Darth Malthael did not stop his activities.
San Hill, the co-chairman of the Interstellar Banking Association, also welcomed a guest in a black robe. After seeing the power of Darth Malthael, San Hill was already extremely frightened and did not dare to do anything. disobedience.
Darth Malthael did not embarrass him, he just took out a memory.
Thorn-Hill opened the holographic projection of the memory, and a ferocious battleship was projected on it!
The shape of this battleship is somewhat similar to that of the Hammerhead-class cruiser, but the hammer-shaped bow of the Hammerhead-class cruiser is vertical up and down, while the hammer-shaped bow of this battleship is flat on the left and right. And there is no doubt that this battleship is much larger than the Hammerhead-class cruiser!
"This battleship..." Sancil was shocked, and at the same time he was overjoyed.
The Interstellar Banking Association has always hoped to obtain a large battleship that can replace the Generous class communication frigate, but due to the restrictions of the Galactic Republic, they have never been able to do so.
"This is the weapon that can help us defeat the Galactic Republic and eliminate Darth Sidious - the Behemoth-class battlecruiser." Darth Malthael said calmly.
"Darth Sidious...where is he lurking in the Galactic Republic?" Thorn Hill asked.
"You're not ready to know the answer yet. For now, we share Darth Sidious's goals. He wants to divide the Galactic Republic, and so do we. But here's the kicker - him I hope to wipe out all the corporate giants including you and the Trade Federation during the civil war, so as to gain huge amounts of wealth and build an empire. But we... want to use this war to completely defeat him!" Das - Malthael said.
"Galactic Republic..." San-Ciel's expression became ferocious.
"Give Tang Xiao the blueprint of this battleship. He will know what to do next. Moreover, he will also take you to see the greatest ship left by our common predecessor, Hego Damask II. Legacy! Remember... war... is imminent..." Darth Malthael said, his body spread out like black mist, and finally disappeared without a trace.
San-Ciel looked at the holographic projection in front of him with eager eyes, "The Behemoth-class battlecruiser... is great!"
Because of the alliance between the two parties, Thorn Hill also knew that the Trade Federation was also developing a new type of kilometer-class battlecruiser, the Hiigaran class, which made him very envious, but Newt Gunray has always refused to say anything about it. The construction situation of the Gela-class battlecruiser made him very frustrated.
But now, the blueprint of this battleship, which is definitely far stronger than the Hiigaran-class battlecruiser, is in his hands. How can he not feel excited.
Without any hesitation, he grabbed the communicator and connected to Tang Xiao's frequency.
"Your Majesty the Governor, I think I have obtained a powerful weapon and want to share it with you." Thornhill said calmly.
"I think we have all received instructions from Lord Darth Malthael. The war is getting closer and closer. I have also received permission to take you to see our mentor, Hego Damask II. inheritance." Tang Xiao said in his original voice while quickly taking off his black robe.
"You... just got up?" Sang-Hir was a little strange.
"The air conditioner of the spaceship is broken and I'm very hot." Tang Xiao lied without expression, "Teacher Hei Ge left behind a great project, and I was fortunate enough to participate in it. It just so happened that the results of this project had just been completed. By dawn, Come to me, planet, and I will show you.”
