Skirmish above Nettehi

During the Nikardun campaigns, a skirmish occurred above the planet Nettehi, the homeworld of the Paataatus species. It initially appeared that the native Paataatus would attack the inbound forces of the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet, but the skirmish actually saw the Paataatus military ally with the Chiss Ascendancy against the remnants of the forces of General Yiv's Nikardun Destiny. The Paataatus were subjugated by the Nikardun, and the skirmish above Nettehi freed them from Nikardun occupation.

Senior Captain Mitth'raw'nuruodo of the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet successfully interpreted a Paataatus Prince Militaire's plea for assistance to liberate his people and homeworld from the yoke of the Nikardun. The Prince Militaire put up a false display of attack against the Chiss, mindful that he was being observed by Nikardun forces. Thrawn and his first officer Mid Captain Ufsa'mak'ro understood that this was not a real danger, and named the display a "light show." Thrawn made apparent threats against the Paataatus to "demonstrate the full military might of the Chiss Ascendancy," which were actually promises to act against the Nikardun occupying the system. Thrawn's forces, allied with the Paataatus military, successfully liberated Nettehi from the Nikardun.

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