Praesitlyn

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Praesitlyn is a world in the Star Wars universe. It was an intelligence hub of the Old Republic during the Clone Wars. Pors Tonith of the CIS conquered it but was defeated by Nejaa Halcyon and Anakin Skywalker.

[edit] Summary of Events

Due to its high status as an Intelligence hub for the Old Republic, Praesitlyn was listed for invasion by the Separatists. Pors Tonith, a high-ranking member of the CIS-controlled Banking Clan, was sent as the leader of a large invasion force. They made a quick advance into the planet and easily won the InterGalactic Communications Hub, but did not completely wipe out the defending force, instead forcing them to retreat further and further into their last strongpoints.

At the same time, a pirate named Zozridor Slayke and his followers were headed toward the nearby world of Sluis Van when they saw the Separatists' cordon around Praesitlyn, and turned toward the planet to help. They quickly helped establish a plan, and Slayke took over as the leader of the defenders.

Before the main center had been overrun, the defenders sent out a call to the Republic to send help. As they were two of the few remaining Jedi still at the Jedi Temple, Anakin Skywalker and Nejaa Halcyon were sent to aid the defenders on Praesitlyn. They went, taking with them a Venator-class Star Destroyer and thousands of clone troopers, to Praesitlyn and took over as co-leaders. Halcyon and Slayke had history between them, and so Slayke knew of Nejaa's skills and Nejaa knew of Slayke's tactical genius. As such, they devised a plan to retake the Communication Center. Anakin led a force to the Center, and there he found its captive head, Reija Momen. She was killed by a droid, however, and Anakin was overtaken by the bloodlust he had suffered when his mother died, destroying every droid between that point and the main Center, where he nearly killed Tonith in a fit of rage, but was stopped and captured Tonith, ending the ground battle.

However, they had yet to get rid of the Separatist cordon around the planet. Anakin flew up in his Delta-7 fighter and, through some luck, and some moifications he made to his ship, was able to destroy the main CIS ship and help the clone ships to end the battle with the Republic the victors.

[edit] References

Jedi Trial by David Sherman and Dan Cragg published on May 31 2005