Recaps

Darth Malthael completed his ritual and tried to draw Anakin Skywalker into his plans while the Republic’s war against Onderon and the Geth widened. Sass Tiin uncovered the Geth’s alliance and died before the intelligence could reach Fan Ke, whose fleet headed into a trap.

• Darth Malthael completed his ritual on Korriban, survived Darth Sidious’s attack, and left for Endor to prepare for Essence Transfer.
• Helmut Zemo briefed Tang Xiao on Onderon, where General Kalani executed Sanji Rush, tried Mina Bontri, and released Ramses Dundup.
• Anakin Skywalker found Shmi dead but revived, heard Tang Xiao’s offer to restore her through Essence Transfer, and refused to become his apprentice.
• The Republic began the Siege of Onderon as Fan Ke drew Geth forces toward Makito, where San Hill maneuvered to protect the InterGalactic Banking Clan from Republic scrutiny.
• Sass Tiin infiltrated Caladan and learned the Geth’s base was on Sojourn, but General Dilar and Bintirath San Skar killed him before he could relay the full intelligence.
• Fan Ke and Longo sent the Eighth Army fleet toward Makito to seize its cargo, unaware that the Geth and Tang Xiao had prepared a trap.

Tang Xiao’s Geth forces destroyed the Republic’s Eighth Army, captured Scipio’s wealth, and helped secure the Northern Territory for the Separatists. He then turned to Rendili, using the Rebirth Plan to undermine the Republic’s influence as Jedi arrived to investigate a possible rebellion.

• Admiral Longo’s fleet was ambushed near Makito, where Geth and Banking Clan forces destroyed or captured its warships.
• San Hill and the Core Five evacuated Scipio’s vault as the Geth invaded, but Darth Lilim killed the Core Five and the Banking Clan split into rival S and M factions.
• Darth Lilim defeated the Republic’s Eighth Army at Ord Mantell and forced the planet to accept the InterGalactic Banking Clan (M), while the Malareen Alliance later joined the Confederacy.
• Tang Xiao sent Judgment to Onderon and agreed to marry Adele Ulan as he moved to intervene in Rendili’s crisis.
• Tang Xiao learned that Palpatine had weakened Rendili and that Bangjila Ulan’s attempt to seize control of its defense fleet had failed.
• Tang Xiao brought medical pods and prepared clones to Rendili, explaining that the Rebirth Plan could replace the memories and consciousness of Republic-loyal shipyard owners and executives.
• Darth Malthael abducted Daman Lopez, placed him in a regeneration pod, and revealed a loyal clone while keeping the original alive as a backup.
• Jedi Master Ploo Koon arrived at Rendili StarDrive’s headquarters with Jax Pavan and Jing Fang to address a possible rebellion.

Darth Malthael and the Urlan family drove Rendili into rebellion while Republic agents and Jedi fought to retain the fleet and planetary defenses. Master Yoda confronted Darth Malthael and Arden Lyn, while the wounded Arden Lyn escaped the collapsing flagship and Yoda turned it away from battle.

• Arden Lyn infiltrated the Rendili Planet Defense Fleet as Bangjila Ulan prepared to seize Rendili, and Darth Malthael warned the Urlan family that the Jedi were investigating them.
• Daman Lopez’s public confessions inflamed anti-Republic anger, and Bangjila Ulan declared Rendili independent, imposed a lockdown, and formed a provisional military government.
• Tang Xiao married Adele Ulan, while Bangjila Ulan massacred shipyard leaders who opposed his rebellion and ordered Rendili’s orbital defense platforms activated.
• Arden Lyn seized the Lars after mutineers took over the fleet, then confronted Darth Malthael aboard the Messer-Keibel and questioned his claims about resurrecting Xendor.
• Master Yoda arrived at Rendili and confronted Darth Malthael and Arden Lyn, while Arden Lyn killed Darth Malthael’s decoy and the real Darth Malthael headed for the Planetary Shield control center.
• Master Yoda and Arden Lyn fought aboard the Messer-Kabel until explosions rocked the ship, and Arden Lyn fled as Yoda restored its position and steered it away from battle.

Darth Malthael seized control of Rendili’s defense as the Republic fleet struggled to advance, while Count Dooku and Tang Xiao prepared for shifting alliances and conflicts. Tang Xiao turned toward Mandalore and a mysterious plot involving the Republic’s carrier plans as the battle for Rendili resumed.

• Jax Pavan confronted Darth Malthael, who revealed that he had killed Jax’s father, and Master Pro-Koon died trying to save Jax.
• Master Yoda withdrew his forces from Rendili after sensing Pro-Koon’s death, while Darth Malthael fought Arden Lyn and the Republic captured part of the opposing fleet.
• The Republic attacked Rendili, but Darth Malthael used walking corpses to turn hundreds of Republic and Rendili fighters against the Republic fleet.
• Master Yoda dueled Darth Malthael aboard a commandeered Star Destroyer, and Sefrans Tann later arrived to reorganize Rendili’s defenses.
• Count Dooku rejected submission to Darth Sidious and the Archangel of Death, then sent Sola Balk to seek Mother Talzin’s help on Dathomir.
• A history of the Mandalorians recounted their rise, defeats, civil conflicts, and Duchess Satine Kryze’s consolidation of power.
• Yuri Orlov asked Tang Xiao to find Vitaly on Mandalore, and Tang Xiao suspected that Vitaly’s cryptic word referred to the Zann Consortium.
• Tang Xiao sought Jango Fett’s help with Mandalore, then learned of a Republic plot targeting an Endless-class carrier production line as Sefrans Tann renewed the attack on Rendili.