Battle of Eriadu (Bane Crisis)

The Battle of Eriadu was a battle fought between an alliance of smugglers and Eriadu security led by Jedi Master Dooku and an army of mercenaries under the control of the Cult of Bane.

The Bane Crisis
For ten years the Cult of Bane, led by Darth Galepius had gathered an army to topple the Republic. But Senator Valorum went to Jedi Master Dooku and his padawan Qui-Gon Jinn for help. Against his padawan's advise, Dooku decided to head for Eriadu and stop the cult. But on the way they were captured by pirates led by Mera Dan, who was under the control of the cult. Taken to a secret base in Wild Space the Jedi were tortured by Galepius and his apprentices Sisidou and Verona. They later escaped, killed Verona and fled the system. Meanwhile Mera Dan, angered at what the cult was doing, left their service. Assasins were sent to destroy him but he escaped and rallied a force of loyal smugglers against the cult's army. They met up with Dooku and went to Eriadu to end the cu;t's threat once and for all. With the aid of Valorum and his security force, the allies sneaked by security and reached Galepius's fortress in the hills and planned their attack.