Battle of the Xeros Asteroids

The Battle of the Xeros Asteroids was a battle during the Bane Crisis between the Disciples of Bane and pirate forces led by Mera Dan around about fifty years before the Clone Wars.

Lead Up to Battle
For almost two years, Jedi Master Dooku and his apprentice Qui-Gon Jinn had been imprisoned in the asteroids. They had been tortured by Darth Galepius and his apprentices Sisidou and Verona. However, Galepius and Sisidou returned too their fortress on Eriadu, leaving Verona to continue the torture herself.

This had angered Mera Dan, the field commander of the Disciple's armies and he left their service. To stop him revealing their plans, the disciples had tried to kill him but failed and he lead a fleet aganst them and flew to Xeros.

Conflict in Space
Mera's fleet emerged from hyperspace and attacked Verona's small force. Both were evenly matched, and Verona, in command on Xeros itself was confident of victory. However, Mera's tactical skill and charisma quickly turned the tide back in his favour.

After a brief space battle, Mera's forces broke through and attacked Xeros's main defensive systems. These were quickly destroyed and Mera's transports moved in to dock with the base and move in.

Escape
During the space battle, Dooku and Qui-Gon managed to escape their prison and dispatching their guards they made their way towards the bridge. On the way they encountered Verona, who fled and they ran in pursuit.

Meanwhile, security guards stood in the docking bay as Mera's men cut theior way through. After a short firefight, Mera's men drove them back into the base itself. It wasn't long before Mera stormed onto the bridge and took command himself.

As Verona fled to the henger, she was intercepted by Qui-Gon who had taken the way around her. She attacked him with her lightwhip when Dooku caught up and she fought both of them. The dark sider was only taken down when the two Jedi broke through her defences, ending the battle.

Aftermathe
After the battle, Dooku and Qui-Gon united with Mera against the Disciples. Mera used his knowledge of thje Sith's plans to forwarn the Republic of an attack on Coruscant through Phark, allowing them to prepare a trap. Then together, the Jedi and the smugglers assaulted Galepius's forces on Eriadu, breaking the power of the Disciples.