Battle of Metellos (Alsakan Crisis)

The Battle of Metellos was a battle between the Galactic Republic and the Alsakan Union during the Alsakan Crisis, occurring concurrently with the Battle of Ruan and the Battle of Bessimir. While Alsakan troops were arriving at the Battle of Ruan, the Alsakans approached Metellos and fell into formation, where the Republic prepared orbital defense stations to use against the Alsakans. After the Republic opened fire, the Alsakans attempted to fire back but most of the blasts from the stations were unable to be diverted.

As the stations fired on the Alsakans, the Republic dispatched squadrons of starfighters and the fleets engaged one another. The Republic released vessels that were hidden within their capital ships, catching the Alsakans by surprise. After continuous fire from both sides, the Alsakans became surrounded and trapped by Republic forces, though some were able to break free and began to flee. The Republic followed the fleeing Alsakans, although the Alsakans destroyed the hyperspace beacons in the area as they made the jump into hyperspace. Five Alsakan vessels remained behind to continue fighting the Republic, but the rest of the Alsakans were also forced to flee, thus ending the battle. The Republic set an intercept vector towards the Alsakans, and they followed the Alsakan forces to Coruscant where the Second Battle of Coruscant began.