SH Report BF-43-MPM
To: Count Dooku
From: Shand Hattana
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Forgive my
impertinence Count Dooku! My reports were delayed due to unforeseen factors,
but I am pleased to report a strategic victory for our forces.
As I am sure you
have heard, our renewed offensive against the forces of the corrupt Republic
were stalled outside during our initial landing of Kashyyyk. We refrained from
orbital bombardment in hopes of catching the local garrison off-guard, but our
intelligence neglected to inform us that an additional Clone division was
in-system, and managed to get past our blockade. Coupled with the surprisingly
resilient native militia, our droids proved quickly outnumbered. I have
attached the video surveillance of specialized droids for your reference, and
will continue to do so.
Though we were
able to withdraw with much of our fleet, we found ourselves pursued back to our
forward operating base at Rhen Var. Our planetary defenses held for the most
part, but I would be remiss in not informing of you a Republic Division that
forced a landing in a relatively open area. They were backed with Fighter Tanks
and several AT-TEs, and poised to take a heavily defended position. Had they
done so, we would have lost access to our planetary defenses and they may have
been able to overrun our base at Rhen Var. We believe Republic agents, possibly
Jedi, were able to infiltrate our base before hand, as many of our AATs were
found damaged and malfunctioning.
Despite this
disadvantage, however, our forces were able to repel the clones and overrun
their position. In particular, may I note I made the decision to deploy
droidekas to the ice tunnels; this created a bottleneck that killed many
clones, and a push that put us within firing range of the main Republic forward
base! With the fall of their landfall, the Republic fleet dispersed in several
direction, and I am awaiting orders from you or the council to see which of
them I should pursue. To the death of the Republic!
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RE: SH Report
BF-43-MPM
To: Shand Hattana
From: Count Dooku
Dear Commander,
It
is my understanding that you are a personal friend of Viceroy Nute Gunray. For
the sake of your continued friendship with him, I suggest you make your actions
in the field, as well as your reports on those actions, more tolerable with me.
I am a patient, understanding man, but I am no fool.
Victory
implies gains. At best, we are now at the same point we were before the attack on Kashyyyk, except
now we have many more droids to rebuild. Although I will admit the Republic
also has to recoup their losses, and the loss of several AT-TEs far outweighs
our own, it is hardly a victory.
That
said, I will offer advice for how to proceed.
First,
should a second attempt be made to assault Kashyyyk, I would recommend establishing
air superiority early on in the fight. Without support from their gunships, the
clones would be far less useful against our battledroids.
In
regards to Rhen Var, I have watched the recordings, and notice how you failed
to mention in your report that, while a majority of our forces were pushing to
take a useless hole in the ice, a Republic assault force was pushing into our
headquarters. I was impressed with the speed the MagnaGuards deployed to your
position were able to secure our bases with once more, and will work on
authorizing their further use; they will be expensive to replace, but I feel
their skill at close-quarters combat and mobility will be the downfall of the
clone armies, especially given the lack of Jedi being deployed so far.
The Separatist
Council is busy with their own affairs on the multiple fronts provided by the
Republic’s forces, so you will fall under my command for the time being. That
said, all of these reports will also be screened by they; I act FOR the
council, not opposed to them. Your next target is Bespin. A damaged Republic
carrier group is seeking repair there, having been damaged above Rhen Var, and
lacks capital ship escort. We also believe this group to be harboring the
agents that infiltrated our ranks and sabotaged our vehicles. A decisive strike
at the refining platforms will not only deprive the Republic of resources, but
also take out a fair amount of their fighter fleet, and force them to fight in
the city. Under such circumstances, they would be ultimately helpless.
I
am not asking for lies Commander, but should you again report victory when
there is none, regardless of your station with the Viceroy, I WILL see you
removed from command. Perhaps the Trade Federation prefers fabulous propaganda
within their own reports, but the Confederacy of Independent Systems is
fighting corruption; we shall not fall prey to it here. See to it the
corruption of Bespin is wiped out.
Sincerely,
Count
Dooku
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