Venna Sova, Balmorran Arms Factory Owner

Balmorran Arms Factory, Venna's Office

Rise of The Empire Era, 2 weeks later

I sighed as I looked out the window of my office and saw the Separatists Droid Forces massing for another attack on us. This is how it's been for two whole weeks countless droid attacks and and we push them back every time. Reports stated this was happening all over Balmorra but we weren't being pushed back anywhere so the Battle of Balmorra is a stalemate.

The droids would attack and we would weather the attack as the droids were forced back. But all the commanders and myself knew this wouldn't last long eventually they'd breakthrough since they are slowly riddling away our forces. I thought back to how this battle began and how they blocked all transmissions to and from the planet. Once that happened we knew it was going to be a invasion. Our Orbital Defences were defeated since all that was protecting the Balmorra's orbit was a single Hammerhead Cruiser. Reports stated a Shuttle escaped but it would take sometime for reinforcements to arrive. Once the Hammerhead Cruiser was destroyed we immediately raised the shields on the planet this would force the invaders to engage on the ground. For the last two weeks we've repulsed the droid advances, we were too dug in for them to push through. But this we all know won't last long the droids attack with more and more numbers each time, we will eventually be overrun.

I left my office to see how everyone was holding up in the factory. I passed workers who were aiding the injured and making new weapons and munitions for the defense. The Old Republic Soldiers were checking their weapons and heading back into the trenches defending the arms factory. The Mandalorians were getting ready for the next battle and as far as I knew hoping Battlemaster Wolf would take on the role as a Mand'alor soon.

I didn't know much about the importance of the role of a Mand'alor so I approached a Mandalorian and asked him about it. "A Mand'alor is a person who is worthy to lead the Mandalorians and as Battlemaster Wolf has shown on many occasions he is worthy of being a Mand'alor and leading the Mandalorians" He replied but said nothing else. I realized this was all I'll be told about the Mand'alor.

After that I went outside and heard the Artillery firing at the droids who were approaching. The artillery fired for several minutes before the droids entered the shields and another engagement began. I rushed back into the factory as blaster fire started to go around the battlefield.

I watched as the Mandalorians went outside to join the battle and the wounded were moved farther from the door. This way in case the droids broke through the wounded would be safe for a while. As I reached my office which allowed me to observe the battle I could see the defences were holding and most likely could hold for a long time since this factory held out against The Sith Empire's onslaught on Balmorra then The Republic's Liberation force, this factory would not fall easily.

Darth Savage, Dark Lord of The Sith

The Sword of Vengeance, Bridge

Meanwhile

"They are still holding the Balmorran Arms Factory ?" I asked one of the Commander Droids that had been assigned to my ship. "Yes" The Droids said, The droid had the yellow markings that indicated it was a commander. I sighed "I know that factory they won't be easily defeated while that factory and the capital still lie in republic hands" I said annoyed.

'That factory won't fall at all I remember it well since Balmorra was my last battle before being frozen in carbonate by my apprentice' I thought to myself thinking back to when the Sith Empire invaded Balmorra.

Balmorra

The Old Republic Era

I slew slew the last Republic Commando that had assaulted my base. Then my apprentice came in "Master for a second there I thought these fools had killed you" She said to me. "No my dear apprentice I would never fall to mere soldiers, now what is the status of the Balmorran Arms Factory ?" I asked her.

"They still hold master and we haven't even made a breach in their perimeter" She replied. "It's been almost a month and this Factory still hasn't fallen, bring me the commander of the attack force so I can slay him for his incompetence" I growled out. "I have already done so master his successor says they may need reinforcements if they are to breakthrough" She replied with obvious anger in her voice at me being her master.

"Fine I'll move my army to support the commander and take that factory" I said. "Of course master and I'll take over in the Capital City" She replied leaving. 'She may attempt to slay me soon so I'll have to be more vigilant' I thought to myself as I began having my forces move towards the Balmorran Arms Factory.

Sword of Vengeance, Bridge

Rise of the Empire Era

I sighed at the memory "We'll need a full invasion force just to take that factory" I said at the memory. "Roger Roger" The droid said leaving the bridge as the ship's captain approached me. "My Lord why did you allow that shuttle to escape it will warn the Republic" The Captain said.

"Simple I will not waste my ships and troops in fighting on and for Balmorra, the second the Republic arrives prepare the jump to hyperspace for all Sith Ships" I said back. "So that's why you're pulling our troops back to the ships we're leaving" The Captain replied. "Soon as well I sense they will arrive anytime now" I said to the captain as I looked out at Balmorra.

"Yes my lord" The Captain replied obediently as they left the bridge. 'I know something else is going on here, there were no Clones on the planet just Old Republic Soldiers, Mandalorians, and Balmorrans' I thought to myself. It was then that I sensed a dozen ships come out of hyperspace. "There they are, prepare the jump to hyperspace" I said to the bridge crew.

Humphrey Wolf, Battlemaster

Hammerhead Cruiser, Bridge

Several Seconds Later

When we came out of hyperspace I saw clearly the Sith Ships alongside the Separatist Ships and after a several seconds they jumped to hyperspace. Verra approached me and I knew what she was about to ask so I stopped her. "I have decided, I will dawn the title Mand'alor The Battlemaster" I told her.

Verra smiled at me "Olarom mand'alor te battlemaster, may vi serve gar pirusti" She said to me and bowed her head. "You will, Now please get the Vanguards Ready to attack" I said to her. "Yes Mand'alor The Battlemaster" She said back leaving happily that a Mand'alor had rose to lead them.

The ships got into position and began firing at the Separatists Fleet. But I knew we were out matched by the Separatists Invasion Fleet. I saw several of my ships get torn up by the separatist turbo laser fire.

I realized this was not a battle I could win by myself and knew I needed help. I turned to Admiral Moonfallow and nodded "Corporal contact any nearby Republic forces for help" Moonfallow said. "I'm sorry Admiral but our communications are being jammed" She replied letting us know we were on our own.

I started to formulate a plan and realized we could win this but would take heavy casualties. "Admiral Moonfallow you're in charge of the fleet, I'll take our ground forces to Balmorra's surface" I said to her. "But sir we haven't broken through the blockade yet" She replied as I started leaving.

"We're going down anyway it will take too long to breakthrough the blockade, have half the fighters and Interceptors protect the gunships and dropships on our way to the surface and then focus on breaking through the blockade" I said entering the elevator. "Yes sir" She replied and began to give out the orders as the elevator closed and began it's descent to the hanger. When I reached the hanger I saw the Mandalorians heading to the dropships and the Republic Troopers were boarding the gunships as the Fighters, Interceptors, and Bombers were being prepped for launch.

I boarded alongside my Vanguard force and they turned to me. "We are ready to serve Mand'alor" One said to me as he gripped the lightsaber I had given him. I gave each of my Vanguards a Lightsaber after their training on Tython. "The main force of us Mandalorians will end the siege on the Balmorran Arms Factory, while the main force of Republic Troopers will focus on liberating the cities, a combined force will retake Balmorra's Ion Cannon and aid the fleet in destroying the blockade" I told them as the door closed and we felt the dropship begin leaving the hanger.

It was a silent trip to Balmorra's surface the only sound being heard was the explosions of Fighters, Interceptors, Bombers, and several unlucky Gunships and a dropship. We could also hear the sound of the battle going on around us. It was a tense few minutes before the lower doors to the dropship opened revealing the droid forces pushing towards the Arms Factory.

I engaged my lightsaber and jumped out of the dropship as the other Mandalorians did the same out of their dropships and engaged their jetpacks. As I and my Vanguards landed we went straight to work cutting down droids. At the same time half the Mandalorians stayed in the air and fired down at the droids while the other half landed and started battling the droids.

As we carved our way towards the Balmorran Arms Factory the droids closer to it began splitting up to deal with the defenders and us at the same time. The defenders had seen our dropships begin to fire at the droid's armor support. "For Balmorra !" We heard someone shout and the defenders began pushing into the droid forces. Caught in between the defenders charge and our push the droids were quickly overwhelmed and defeated.

I surveyed the destruction and sighed, I had lost almost ten percent of the Mandalorians who came with me and realized the casualties might be high in this battle unlike the battle of Jabiim where the casualties were few. I walked away from the battlefield and looked out at the Balmorran Arms Factory. It was then my holocomunicator began beeping, I activated it and saw Verra "How has the battle for the Ion Cannon control bunker gone ?" I asked her.

"Terribly we've lost almost half of our Commandos but we have secured the control bunker and are preparing to fire it" She said. "Good focus on the Droid Battleships and then turn your attention to any Providence Class Capital Ships" I told her. "Yes Mand'alor" She said nodding her head.

Moonfallow, Admiral of The Old Republic Remnant Fleet

Meanwhile

I began panicking as the battle was going and at how we were losing. "Begin to pull out, we'll contact the Republic Fleet for aid in this battle" I said to the bridge crew. "Admiral Moonfallow the Balmorran Ion Cannon is powering up" The scanner operator said.

"Quickly move the ships out of range" I said to the bridge crew desperately. "It's firing" The scanner operator said as our ship began moving away. I watched the blast leave Balmorra and thought this was it and was shocked and relieved that it disabled a Separatist Battleship.

"Have the fleet resume the battle they will have to retreat soon" I said as I looked out at the opposing fleet and Balmorra. 'This battle will be over soon now' I thought to myself oblivious to the casualties this battle will have. We focused fire on a Providence Class Cruiser reported to have a General Grievous on it and picked up the signal of a ship leaving the cruiser and jumping to hyperspace before we could have fighter pursue.

Author's Note

The next chapter will have the Mandalorians join The Old Republic Remnant and The Old Republic Remnant revealing itself to the galaxy.