Defense of Maridun

In 21 BBY during the Clone Wars, a Lurmen village on Maridun was defended from Separatist forces by a group of stranded Jedi and Galactic Republic soldiers. The Separatist battle droids, led by Neimoidian General Lok Durd, had chosen the remote village in order to test Durd's new Defoliator cannon, which could destroy organic life but leave droids unharmed. The Republic group, consisting of Jedi Generals Anakin Skywalker and Aayla Secura, Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano, Clone Marshal Commander Bly and Clone Captain Rex, had crash-landed on Maridun after their cruiser had been knocked into hyperspace during the Battle of Quell. Secura, Tano and Bly had found the village while seeking help as Skywalker had been severely injured during their escape. When Durd and his droids arrived at the village, the group was forced to sneak into the surrounding grasslands while the droids conducted a sweep, with the two clone troopers helping Skywalker walk. After discovering Durd's base and witnessing a test of the Defoliator, the group stormed the base after Durd and the majority of his forces had left, stealing a shuttle and two shield generators. Despite the protests of pacifist village chief Tee Watt Kaa, the Jedi and clones defended the village from Durd's attack before Skywalker was able to destroy the Defoliator cannon and capture Durd.

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