Battle of Tallaan (1,390 BBY)

The Battle of Tallaan was an engagement at in the  of the. The conflict pitted a coalition of forces against the Kard'ung Pirates, who had been raiding shipping in the Freeworlds for the better part of a year. Though the Tapani prevailed and functionally eradicated the Kard'ung, the conflict was best remembered for a part of the engagement rather than the overall victory.

Hemmed in by the Tapani, Kard'ung leader Chak Gregan positioned his core contingent of ships for flight further into the Tapani sector. Fearing the Kard'ung would ravage the sector given the chance, Amaani Wisté moved his flotilla to intercept Gregan. Using his own command ship to lead the charge, Wisté thrice threw back Gregan's attempts to break through the Tapani line. Meanwhile, Kobold Baliss boarded Gregan's command ship, the Shindra's Secret, with only a pair of war droids, and fought through dozens of pirates to reach the bridge. Baliss challenged Gregan to a duel, lightsaber against, which he won, killing Gregan and capturing the ship.

The citizens of the Freeworlds Territory gave Wisté the sobriquet "Shield of the Freeworlds" for his role in blocking Gregan's escape, while they dubbed Baliss "Sword of the Freeworlds" for killing Gregan.

Appearances

 * Revenge of the Jedi