Chapter 746: Gears of War
The Battle launched by General Grievous was later named the Ritual Attack by the Supreme Strategic Command of the Galactic Republic because this period was originally the date of the Ancient Mon Calamari Festival. Still, because of General Grievous's crazy offensive, which forced the Mon Calamari people to interrupt the festival, their Planet penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Separatists and was cut off from contact.
During the Festival Offensive, the Cerulean Spear Command of the 12th Army of the Galactic Republic were utterly defeated, and almost all jurisdictions of the Maldrood Oversector were occupied. If General Grievous had not been indifferent to their Capital Planet of Lantillies, maybe the 12th Army would be the next one to be delisted.
In addition, the 4th Army and the 16th Army of the Republic also suffered heavy losses and almost lost the ability to fight again. During the rescue process, the Iron Lance Command of the 13th Army stationed in Hutt Space was also severely damaged by the Fleet and had to shrink back again.
The heavy damage suffered by the 13th Army also directly caused the chaos caused by Darth Malthael in the Hutt Space, at the same time losing the power of checks and balances and intensifying.
Coupled with the Republic's 14th Army Red Tails, which is currently being besieged by the Techno Union's Foreman Wat Tambor, the Capital Planet of Ryloth, nearly half of the 20 Legions established by the Galactic Republic have lost their combat effectiveness.
The Supreme Strategic Command of the Galactic Republic immediately began to adjust its deployment, allowing the 3rd Army, one of the Legions that guarded the Core Worlds, to fully reinforce the 12th Army's Headquarters Lantillies, turning the Planet into a Mighty Fortress and also give Therbon, the Governor of the 12th Army, a shot in the arm.
At the same time, prepare for the worst and arrange the evacuation of the 14th Army. However, this action is tantamount to giving up on the Twi'leks, and the Twi'lek Senator Orn Free Taa has a very high reputation in the Senate and, therefore, encountered many obstacles.
Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine took this opportunity to reissue war bonds, borrowing 1,000 Billion Credits from the InterGalactic Banking Clan to build more Warships, strengthen the Army, and develop more Industries.
In fact, the Two Super Giants, the InterGalactic Banking Clan and the Trade Federation, are not entirely committed to the ranks of the Separatists because a large part of their core interests are also in the Inner Rim and Core Worlds of the Galaxy, so even if the war has started, they are still doing business on both sides.
The reason why the Republic surrounded several Core World Planets of the Trade Federation Cato Neimoidia, Neimoidia, as well as the InterGalactic Banking Clan's Mygeeto and Muunilinst, but not attacking, is also the reason.
While Corellian Engineering Corporation has its own fixed market share in Merchant Ships, Cargo Ships, and Small Spacecraft, the gap between Rendili StarDrive and Kuat Drive Yards in Large Battleships is getting broader and more expansive.
In short, the gears of the Galactic Republic War did not slow down because Rendili StarDrive fell behind. On the contrary, they began to rotate faster and faster and became larger and larger, like a black hole devouring countless resources.
At this time, Mineral Planets across the Galaxy were attracting increasing attention, so the discovery of precious minerals on a Remote Planet that no one had ever paid attention to, Jabiim, caused a conflict between the Republic and the Confederation of Independent Systems.
Jabiim is an originally Inconspicuous Planet in the Outer Rim of the Galaxy, and It has a very harsh climate. Basically, there are only a maximum of 5 rotation days in a revolution year that are sunny, and the rest of the time, it rains.
Also, because of the Planet's Atmosphere's unique structure, there are many Electromagnetic Particles in the Planet's Clouds, which will significantly interfere with the flight of Spacecraft and Starfighters.
In such an environment, outsiders are basically unwilling to go to Jabiim, and the Republic cannot exploit anything there.
Around 34 BBY, Jabiim was attacked by the Brain Plague Virus and then was attacked by Interstellar Pirates, but the Galactic Republic remained indifferent.
The Outer Rim Planets Mutual Aid Fund, established by Claire Underwood, who was just rising in Coruscant Politics at the time, helped Jabiim and funded Bounty Hunters to repel the Pirates.
It is such a Shabby Planet that neither your Father nor Grandma cares about it. In recent months, Mineral Veins hidden at the bottom of deep underground swamps have been suddenly discovered. The Metal produced in the Mineral Veins is a crucial material used by the Republic's Shipbuilding Industry to make Titanium and Durasteel Armor Plating!
As a result, Officials from the Galactic Republic rushed over with a piece of paper in their hands, wanting to exchange cheap food and dumped products for all the Mineral Veins of Jabiim.