In 22 BBY, during the Clone Wars, the Jedi High Council received intelligence from diner owner Dexter Jettster that the Confederate General Grievous was planning on invading the planet Bothawui. This could be our only chance to take down Grievous once and for all.' ―Obi-Wan Kenobi briefs Anakin Skywalker on his mission to protect Bothawui For the first time since the war started, we have the element of surprise. ' I can't possibly overemphasize the importance of this mission, Anakin.

Rex was able to save Skywalker, but R2-D2 was salvaged by the Trandoshan scavenger Gha Nachkt. Grievous attempted to escape in his personal fighter and, as Skywalker and his astromech droid R2-D2 gave pursuit, the Jedi's fighter was damaged by flying debris. After the Confederate fleet went through the asteroid belt and passed by the walkers, the AT-TEs opened fire, crippling the frigates.

The Confederate general arrived in the system, and Skywalker led the starfighter unit Gold Squadron in his Delta-7B fighter. Accompanied by his Padawan, Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano, as well as a unit of clone troopers, Skywalker engaged Grievous several times before arriving over the gas giant Bothawui Prime.Ĭlone Captain CT-7567, nicknamed 'Rex,' took multiple AT-TE walkers to the planet's asteroid belt, intending to attack Grievous's frigates from the rear once they passed by. After learning that the Confederate General Grievous was planning to invade the planet Bothawui, the Jedi High Council dispatched Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and a fleet of three newly constructed Venator-class Star Destroyers to blockade the Both system in preparation of Grievous's arrival. The Battle of Bothawui was a space battle that took place in 22 BBY, during the Clone Wars. Obi-Wan… You Jedi can't let Grievous get his metal hands on Bothawui.' ―Obi-Wan Kenobi learns of General Grievous's impending invasion of Bothawui from Dexter Jettster And she only risked telling me to pay back a life debt. There's a good chance I'm the only one who does. But why haven't they told us, why haven't they-' ' Do the Bothans know what Grievous plans? They must.

1 Venator-class Star Destroyer severely damaged Īll forces except Grievous and Soulless One.

Grievous's Munificent-class star frigate†.

Anakin Skywalker's Delta-7B Aethersprite-class light interceptor.

1 Delta-7B Aethersprite-class light interceptor.

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