Battle of Toong'l

Having suffered heavy casualties during Operation Strike back both the Sith and the Galactic Alliance knew that the next few months of war would be pivitol and as such, both sides tried desperately to hold their own territories.

The Battle of Toong'l was a skirmish between the fleets of the Sith Order of Decreto and the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances over Toong'l.

Toong'l had lain on the border between the Decreton Empire and the Galactic Alliance for several months and both sides had expressed an intreat in securing control of the planet, and the sector as a whole. Being located on the edge of "The Centrality", an area rich natural resources and wide hyperspace lanes.

The planet fell under the direct jurisdiction of the New Jedi Order and as such, was a key target for the Sith. A victory at Toong'l would become a massive morale booster, even if the planet's strategic importance was in doubt.

Build-up
The battle began eighteen days after the death of Admiral Strasbourg and was the Sith fleet's first offensive action since his death. Morale was low and Darth Abeonis knew that a victory was needed if the war was to continue being a success.

The 3rd Sith fleet under Darth Adsec, which had recently been stationed at Raxus, was ordered to conquer Toong'l and destroy the Jedi force defending the planet. At first Adsec hesitated, knowning the the Jedi Commander on Toong'l was Jacen Solo, but a direct order was the Dark Lord of the Decreton Empire was never refused lightly.

And so the Sith fleet approached Toong'l to find the Jedi force ready and waiting. Solo had sensed the Sith fleet approaching and had ordered his forces into battle array. When the Sith fleet finally arrived they were given one single chance to surrender or retreat, both of which were refused. So battle began&hellip;

The battle
TO BE CONTINUED