Bha'lir (LAAT/i)

The Bha'lir was a customised Republic LAAT/i that saw service early in the Clone Wars. It was destroyed a month after the Battle of Geonosis, during the Second Battle of Sarapin in 21 BBY.

Characteristics
The Bha'lir had customised nose art painted on both sides of the gunship, depicting a bha'lir carrying the severed arm of count Dooku in its mouth while Dooku's arm clutched his still activated lightsaber. The phrase "Scourge of the Separatists" was written in aurebesh under the image. Black stripes were painted along the back and wings of the gunship, further likening it to a wild animal. It lacked the two composite-beam laser turrets normally associated with LAATs.

History
In 21 BBY, the Jedi Master led an assault force in order to reclaim the volcanic planet of Sarapin from the Separatist general Sev'rance Tann and her forces. The Bha'lir was one of the many LAAT/i gunships that he was given, along with the Cluster Crab, Saber of Justice and the Droid Scrapper. After the initial landing, the Bha'lir was sent out to scout the surrounding area for enemy soldiers, along with the Cluster Crab. Unfortunately, while they found the location of a Separatist base, it was heavily defended, and the Bha'lir was hit by a missile fired from a, causing enough damaged to render it unable to fly. The Bha'lir was unable to find a suitable landing spot, and crashed into the lava, killing all aboard, with the exception of the pilot and co-pilot, who managed to eject before the crash. However, they were captured by Separatist forces. This was witnessed by clone commander Torch, who was in the Cluster Crab, would go on to describe the destruction of the Bha'lir as one of the most horrifying moments of his brief time on Sarapin.