- "To our BLs, that they may leave enough enemies for the rest of us. Raise your cup to victory! Kote!"
- ―Toast of the Mandalorian Protectors, prior to the battle
The Battle of New Bornalex took place in 19.42 BBY, during the last months of the Clone Wars, as part of the Outer Rim Sieges.
The battle[]
A Separatist army made up of Mandalorian Protectors, BL-series Battle Legionnaires and other various battle droids executed a stunning blitzkrieg against the Galactic Republic targets at New Bornalex.
One well documented skirmish that took place during this battle involved the Galactic Marines. While engaging B2 super battle droids, the weapons systems of the Marines' prototype spacetrooper armor failed. Nevertheless, the Galactic Marines fought on, literally tearing their enemies apart with the enhanced strength granted to them by their power armor. This engagement gave the Galactic Marines a fierce reputation.
Sources[]
"The History of the Mandalorians" — Star Wars Insider 80 (First mentioned)- The New Essential Chronology
- The New Essential Guide to Droids (First identified as Battle of New Bornalex)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 310 ("Galactic Marines")
- Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection (Battle Pack: Battle on Mygeeto) (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- The Essential Atlas
- Galaxy at War
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 75
- Bacara, Commander in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The New Essential Chronology
- ↑ Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Essential Guide to Warfare
- ↑ The Essential Reader's Companion
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5
"The History of the Mandalorians" — Star Wars Insider 80
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4
Bacara, Commander in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 The New Essential Guide to Droids