Chap. 17 - Burning Mistake

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Monn: - Come on! Come on! Keep moving forward! We must take their positions before nightfall! -

The fighting on the eastern plains had gone on too long. The clone army had many difficulties in gaining ground, as the hordes of droids that came out from the base of the mountains seemed to have no end.

In such flat terrain, finding decent cover was extremely difficult, and the infantry had to advance slowly behind the protection of the AT-TE.

In such flat terrain, finding decent cover was extremely difficult, and the infantry had to advance slowly behind the protection of the AT-TE

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Accompanying the companies were also a good number of the imposing HAVw A6 Juggernauts. Colossi with five pairs of enormous wheels that advanced on the battlefield, carrying hundreds of troops and providing support with their large cannons and missiles.

 Colossi with five pairs of enormous wheels that advanced on the battlefield, carrying hundreds of troops and providing support with their large cannons and missiles

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Still, this was not enough to make the droid army succumb. The generals questioned their strategies, beginning to think that it was indeed a drodie factory, although on a smaller scale than that of Geonosis. After all, only Roy's group knew what they were facing. But if that were the case, this would be a much longer battle than planned.

Monn: - Any news from the outpost? - He was speaking through the communicator, being on the other side of the battlefield.

Pablo: - Negative. The interference is still very strong. -

Monn: - Do you think it's okay? -

Pablo: - Knowing my Padawan... I would worry more about the droids. -

Monn: - I hope so. -

Pablo: - Any changes? -

Monn: - Still nothing. We continue to press through the north and northeast. But their numbers are infinite. And his forehead? -

Pablo: - Same situation. Small advances and... -

Tukk: - General! We have breached the enemy front! - The clone commander interrupted hurriedly.

Pablo: - May all units advance! Use the gap and press the flanks! -

Tukk: - Yes, sir! -

Pablo: - It seems that we are improving. -

Monn: - Understood. I will continue moving forward. See you after the battle. May the force be with you, general. -

Pablo: - May the force be with you. -

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