Shoguneagle

BBY 5: Operations to subdue both the Trade Federation’s purse world of Cato Neimoidia, and Advisor Tarkin’s homeworld (and the “Coruscant of the Outer Rim”), Eriadu occur simultaneously. Striking deep within Confederate-held space in the Colonies, the smaller, yet more than capable dedicated Republic fleet cuts through most of the aging Lucrehulk battleships, smaller ships of the line, and droid fighter squadrons, and is on the cusp of laying siege to the planet itself within mere hours or less. Viceroy Gunray frantically requests reinforcements from Adviser Tarkin to push them back… only to discover that three-quarters of the remaining Confederate warships have been specifically redirected to defend Eriadu. Defeat ensues, and Cato Neimoidia offers an unconditional surrender to Admiral Ackbar. Only one additional condition is offered from Ackbar, and Viceroy Nute Gunray reluctantly accepts: he formally declares the succession of the Trade Federation from the Confederacy. His body is