253rd Mission Archive: 7.3: "Retribution on Ryloth"

DESIGNATION: Protector-018

NICKNAME: Galaar

RANK: ARC Captain Grade 1

UNIT: Vornskr, First Regiment, "Bralor's First", 253rd Elite Clone Legion

 

"Get across the bridge! Go! Go! Go!"

The energy bridge sprang to life before us, a brilliant pillar of blue energy stretching across the vast canyon that separated the Grand Army and the Twi'lek Resistance from the city of Lessu. The Twi'leks cried out, urging their Blurrgs forward and charged, thundering across the bridge towards the front gates of their capital city. Behind them, Clone Troopers from the 91st followed, running across the shimmering energy and taking up positions among the abandoned huts scattered across the barren land between the canyon and Lessu's towering walls.

 

While the Twi'leks and the 91st kept the Separatist commanders' attention on Lessu’s main gate, my squad made our way toward a smaller energy bridge on the southern side of the city. This bridge had been discovered by my scout, Chekar. Though too small for a large-scale assault, he had deemed it perfect for our needs. The Separatists had rounded up the city’s inhabitants, and were using them as human shields to prevent our heavy weapons from targeting the city's defenses. The 253rd's mission was to infiltrate Lessu and rescue these hostages before they could be caught in the crossfire.

 

As we neared the bridge, I heard Chekar curse over the squad net. He had spotted battle droids.

 

On the far side of the bridge, several B1 battle droids stood guard, while others were busy moving cargo behind the city walls. It seemed we wouldn't make it into the city undetected after all. I gave the command, and Vornskr opened fire, wiping out the B1s in seconds.

 

Leaving my heavy weapons team behind to cover the walls, I led the rest of Vornskr in a mad dash across the narrow energy bridge and into the city. Our charge was cut short under the gatehouse by a squad of super battle droids. The ensuing firefight was brief and brutal, but it did little to slow our momentum.

 

We fanned out into the buildings surrounding our objective. Below us in a large courtyard, nearly a hundred civilians were held captive, guarded by a handful of battle droids and, to my surprise, Zygerrian soldiers. Though unexpected, their presence mattered little. Once my squad had identified their targets, I gave the order. Blaster fire erupted, and below, the Twi'leks' captors fell."

 

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It's been a minute.

2024 was a super busy year for me and unfortunately 2025 looks like it'll be much of the same. Despite that I fully intend to complete a few more 253rd missions over the course of the next year, and who knows maybe a few other build.

As far as the build goes, I wanted to go for a more sandstone castle esque look as opposed to the Lessu we see in the Clone Wars, and while I got a little distracted and the gate house turned out to be a lot taller than I intended for, I'm happy with the build. As for the photo, still messing around with my new camera and I've been unable to find a large enough sheet of poster paper to serve as a back drop so concrete will have to do for now.

Anyway if you read this far, please let me know what you think and thanks for stopping by!

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