First Battle of Tion

The First Battle of Tion was a battle fought during the Tionese War, between the forces of the Galactic Republic and the Honorable Union of Desevro & Tion.

Prelude
In 24,000 BBY, the government of the Honorable Union of Desevro & Tion, seeking to secure the second capital of their government, Tion, along with its large quantities of durasteel and tibanna gas on the dangerously exposed planet along the Perlemian Trade Route, established a large military presence on the planet, and built massive fortifications to guard the tibanna gas producing industrial facilities. The military presence on Tion had two primary tasks: protect the tibanna gas fields in Tion's mountain regions and the durasteel mines from harm. The mere presence of these units, along with the high quantities of tibanna gas and durasteel, even though in a defensive stance, raised concern with the Hutts and only fueled tensions with the Galactic Republic.

After the Tionese destroyed the Peragus mining facility, seperating the planet into a series of asteroid fields, and capturing Cloud City on Bespin, the Galactic Republic was without a major fuel source. As the fuel situation in the Republic escalated into full collapse, the security of Tion became an issue with the Tionese high command, as it was the primary source of fuel for the Tionese war machine. The Tionese military remained on Tion and prevented merchants or other civilians from landing, despite protests from the Huttese Empire. The Republic became increasingly threatening after capturing the nearby planets of Elom and Ossus.

In Orbit
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