Battle of Vanquo

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Previous First Battle of Dxun, First Battle of Onderon Next Attacks on the Zabrak Colonies, First Battle of Taris Battle of Vanquo Conflict Mandalorian Wars (Old Sith Wars) Date 3,963 BBY Place Vanquo Outcome Presumed Mandalorian victory Combatants Galactic Republic Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders Commanders Admiral Jimas Veltraa Admiral Noma Sommos Captain Saul Karath Mandalore the Ultimate Commander Rohlan Dyre Strength Republic soldiers Aurek tactical strikefighters Foray-class blockade runners Hammerhead-class cruisers Inexpugnable-class tactical command ship Courageous Shocktroops Scout speeders Mandalorian Fleet Starfighters Basilisk droids Teroch-type gunships Q-carrier predecessors Shaadlar-type troopships Jehavey'ir-type assault ships Lictor-class dungeon ships Kyramud-type battleships Casualties Unknown numbers of Republic soldiers and Vanquan civilians. Unknown Mandalorian casualties. [Source]

The Battle of Vanquo was a battle above and on Vanquo fought between the Galactic Republic and the Mandalorians in 3,963 BBY, during the Mandalorian Wars.

[edit] Background

Mandalore the Ultimate hoped to use the battle to divide the Republic Navy for a main thrust at Taris.

[edit] The battle

The battle began when Mandalorian Shocktroops under Commander Rohlan Dyre attacked the mining camps on the planet's night side, while the Mandalorian fleet set up a screen over the dayside.

The Courageous led a fleet against Kyramud-type battleships in orbit above the planet.

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Flashpoint (First appearance)
• The Admiral's List: Jimas Veltraa Memorial Edition (Mentioned only)
• The Admiral's List: Karath Home Safely (Mentioned only)

Teroch-type gunships.