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Previous Lightsaber Battle at Korriban Battle of Thustra Next Battle of Null Battle of Merson Conflict Clone Wars[1] Date 21 BBY, Month 10 Place Merson[1] Outcome Major Confederacy of Independent Systems victory[1] Combatants Galactic Republic[1] Merson pirates[2] Confederacy of Independent Systems[1] Commanders General Ronhar Kim†[1] Commander Tap-Nar-Pal†[1] Senior Commander Dox†[1] Captain Gilad Pellaeon[1] Strength Clone troopers[1] Jedi Knights[1] All Terrain Tactical Enforcers[1] Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptors[1] At least 3 Acclamator I-class assault ships[1] Leveler[1] Merson pirate forces[2] B1 battle droids[1] B2 super battle droids[1] STAP-1 platforms[1] IG-227 Hailfire-class droid tanks[1] Lucrehulk-class battleships[1] Vulture droid starfighters[1] Casualties All ground forces[1] Moderate[1] [Source]

The Battle of Merson during the Clone Wars consisted of Galactic Republic forces, led by Jedi Master Ronhar Kim, his Padawan Tap-Nar-Pal and Captain Gilad Pellaeon, being sent into battle on the planet Merson.

The battleEdit

Republic Intelligence underestimated the forces on the planet by a factor of five, and were crushed. The Separatists had expected the attack due to information given by Darth Sidious to Count Dooku, warning that the Republic would be arriving shortly.^[1] As a consequence, the local Merson pirate forces were augmented with CIS droids and material.^[2]

Captain Pellaeon withdrew upon the arrival of additional CIS forces and Master Ronhar Kim, his Padawan and their army perished on the planet below. Kim's Padawan attempted a strafing run to assist his master, only to be shot down by B2 super battle droids.^[1]

AftermathEdit

With the death of Jedi Master Kim, his plan for testing the members of the Galactic Senate for high midi-chlorian counts died with him. Thus, Chancellor Palpatine's secret identity as Darth Sidious continued to remain a secret.^[1]

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AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Republic 64: Bloodlines (First appearance) (Appears in flashback(s))
• Star Wars: Battle for the Republic

SourcesEdit

• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

Notes and referencesEdit