521. Battle of Geonosis (End)
Because all the battleships on the space battlefield were lost, the fleet of the Galactic Republic could no longer threaten the transport fleet of the Confederation of Independent Systems. There were only two Rookery Hook-class battleships when the clone army continued to advance. The core ship was shot down by Spha-T self-propelled artillery, and the other transport ships were basically intact.
So after completing the loading, the previously anxious General Grievous was finally free to focus on the command of frontline operations.
As soon as he saw the army deployment near the main lair on the planet Geonosis, he became furious and slapped the T-series tactical robot he was previously commanding into parts with a backhand slap.
Then he called back the remaining robot legions, split them into more than 700 combat groups, and dispersed from different directions at the same time.
The Archduke Bogle-Inferior had already evacuated the main lair, and General Grievous simply blew up the main lair, causing the clone army to lose its target for a while.
After discussing with Master Windu and tactical advisor Mabel Garson, the commander-in-chief of this army, Master Yoda, rejected the latter's proposal to retreat immediately. Because without the protection of the fleet in space, there are still 10 Generous-class frigates fighting with their Cheer-class frigates in the atmosphere. At this time, it is simply impossible to reload the 200,000-strong army onto the spacecraft.
You don't need to use the Force to perceive this to come to this conclusion. Mabel Garson doesn't know it, but he has completely lost confidence and just wants to leave the hell of Geonosis as soon as possible.
After this battle, his military career was over, that much was certain.
Now the last chance for the 200,000 clone army is to immediately establish a strong position and open a passage to the underground. While their spaceships and heavy equipment can still be used, they will stick to the spot. When the heavy equipment is destroyed or fuel and ammunition are exhausted, the clone army will enter the vast underground network of the planet Geonosis and continue to delay time.
Time is their chance of survival.
Now on the planet Geonosis, these 200,000 clone troops are completely invincible, but they are a lonely army, lacking supplies and ammunition, and they don't know how long they can last.
The total number of robot legions commanded by General Grievous is currently around 600,000. Although the number of robots is still being manufactured and replenished, the loss of heavy equipment cannot be made up for a while.
Not only that, the 10 Generosity-class frigates led by Trabo in the sky had mostly been consumed in previous space battles, and their shield energy was running low. Now they were in the middle of the battle with the 13 Cheer-class assault landing ships. The battle was completely at a disadvantage, and two Generosity-class frigates were shot down. However, under the strict orders of General Grievous, Trabo had no choice but to grit his teeth and persevere.
It is impossible for the Galactic Republic to give up these 200,000 clone troops, and it is impossible for the Federation of Independent Systems to let them leave at will.
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Later that day, Count Dooku secretly appeared in the uninhabited industrial zone of Coruscant. He knelt down on one knee in front of Darth Sidious in a black cloak and offered the DS-1 Super Mobile Combat with both hands. The storage device of the platform said respectfully: "As arranged by your great plan, the war has begun, my Lord."
"Hehehe, very good... everything is going according to our plan, Darth Tyranus." Darth Sidious let out a distorted and tired laugh, "Yoda and Windu were also Trapped on the planet Geonosis, but I can't delay for too long. The 200,000 clone soldiers are related to our further plans. You still have one day to kill the Jedi before help arrives!"
"I will try my best, Lord. In addition...there is another rumored Sith Lord, and his situation..." Count Dooku asked with a frown.
"No matter who he is, he is an obstacle to our plan! If he dares to show up, kill him!" Darth Sidious said coldly.
"The only thing that can be confirmed now is that the former Jedi apprentice Edela Kaitis is a dark Jedi trained by this person, and Tang Xiao, the governor of Dawn Planet, also has many connections with this person. But I have no way to get more information. As you know, Edela Kaitis has not appeared for half a year," Count Dooku said.
"The Dawn Planet, the Trade Federation, the Fourth Group, the Interstellar Banking Association, the Technology Alliance, the Enterprise Alliance, the Commercial Guilds... these people must be destroyed in this war, and then we can build a greater regime. ! A political power belonging to humans!" Darth Sidious opened his arms.
"It is my pleasure, great lord." Count Dooku replied, bowing his head.
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War has broken out!
If counted from May 21, when Master Yoda led 20 Cheer-class assault landing ships to land, the Battle of Geonosis has lasted 29 standard hours so far, and this battle also declared the Galactic Republic and the independent system. All-out war for the Confederacy!
On the morning of May 22, Count Dooku left Coruscant and went directly to the main planet of Rasax. In front of millions of people at the scene, hundreds of billions or even trillions of people, he officially announced——
The Confederacy of Independent Systems is established!
There are tens of thousands of planets in the outer star regions, and some in the middle and inner star regions. At the same time, they signed the Declaration of Independence, announcing their separation from the Galactic Republic and joining the Confederation of Independent Systems!
The Milky Way is split into two.
Ten minutes after Count Dooku's speech, the Speaker of the Galactic Republic, Sheev Palpatine, made a public speech, officially acknowledging that peace efforts had completely failed and that the Galactic Republic would now completely enter a state of war.
The war will not stop until Count Dooku is captured, the Separatists are eliminated, and the Galactic Republic is reunited!
At the same time, in response to the war situation on the planet Geonosis, Speaker Palpatine ordered the Republic Strategic Command to immediately organize reinforcements to rescue Master Yoda and the 200,000 clone army from the planet Geonosis as soon as possible.
The remaining Jedi Master Shaak Ti urgently returned from the planet Kamino and temporarily presided over the work of the Jedi Order with Depa Billaba. However, there was a problem with the 60 new warships - the Jaeger-class battlecruisers that Kuart Dynamics Shipyard promised to provide. An accident occurred during the delivery process of the warships, resulting in the failure to be delivered on time.
Willix Blissex, the chief engineer of Quat Power Dockyard, was under tremendous pressure and had to resign.
Masters Depa Billaba and Shake Ti had to ask the Republic Strategic Command to urgently mobilize warships from various local defense fleets and the original judicial fleet to form a new temporary fleet and rush to the planet Geonosis.
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On May 23, the intelligence department of the Galactic Republic's Strategic Command received a large number of reports almost at the same time!
"The Technical Alliance battleship group in the Falin galaxy has lost its trace!"
"The Dawn Planet battleship group on the planet Annaji has lost its trace!"
"The Semels Star Battleship Group has lost its trace!"
"The Interstellar Banking Association battleship group on the planet Mequito has lost its trace!"
"A large number of battleships have gathered at the spaceport on the planet Cato-Neimoidia!"
"A separatist warship appears on the planet Felucia!!"
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The Confederacy of Independent Systems launched a full-scale attack!
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