Fall of Fornost

"Do you know the Fall of Fornost???. When Keldin took the capital city from Rakatans???"

- Yoda to Obi-Wan Kenobi discussing about the Fall of Fornost

The Fall of Fornost was the capture of the capital of the Infinite Empire, which occured after a hard siege by John Keldin, against the defending army of Rakatans commanded by Emperor Ersaave and Keeper Raleth. After a long siege the city and the Citadel of Fornost were conquered from Keldin.

The fall of fornost marked the end of Infinite Empire which lasted nearly 12,500 years. After the conquest John Keldin made Rakatha city as the capital of his religion. Several philosophers and intellectuals before and after the fall migrated to Ord Mantell.

Prelude
John Keldin wanted to free the galaxy from idololatry and idolworshippers. After forming Keldin Order he wanted to built a religion that the whole galaxy loves this religion. At the other side Infinite Empire was ready to be destroyed but it had a strong fortress and citadel, the Citadel of the Holy Force was called that was never conquered.

The battle
At the beginning of the battle John sent some of his best troops to destroy the remaining strongholds that were close to Fornost. After from three-hour destroying, Rakatans felt weak and decided that they will keep defensive attitude. From the western side of Fornost Clones of 999th Legion blocked the entrance of food. The citadel was covered rom sixtyfive walls that were protected from numberless warriors. The main invade f Keldin done a day later after John bought two very destructive weapons. Keldian Supergun, a weapon that has the ability to kill ten thousands of people in less than two minutes and Urlegove, a massive grenade and rocket launcher that causes pivotal wound to the enemy walls.