- "A true leader always leads from the front."
- ―Jedi General Anakin Skywalker
The Battle of Arantara was an engagement fought in 22 BBY on the astronomical object Arantara during the ongoing Clone Wars between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and Galactic Republic. Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Clone Captain Rex participated in the battle, with the latter becoming injured in the fighting before being rescued by Skywalker.
The battle[]
- "You…came for me."
"It should have been me who went in the first place." - ―Captain Rex and General Anakin Skywalker
Although he was injured, Rex fought with excellence in the Battle of Arantara.
The battle for the astronomical object Arantara was fought[1] in 22 BBY, during the opening assaults of the galaxy-wide Clone Wars between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and Galactic Republic.[2] Clone Captain Rex and Jedi General Anakin Skywalker[1] of the elite 501st Legion[3] took part in the battle.[1]
During the battle,[1] Rex fought with merit[4] and led his troops to the frontline without Skywalker, but he was wounded and knocked unconscious. Rex's armor was damaged in the battle as well.[1] Skywalker arrived and saved the life of his captain.[2] Hidden behind cover in a rocky terrain, the clone awoke to Skywalker standing over him. The Jedi apologized for not leading his soldiers into the fray; Skywalker told Rex that a real leader always leads at the front.[1]
Aftermath[]
- "'A true leader always leads from the front.'"
"Whosa told you dat?"
"A friend." - ―Captain Rex and Junior Representative Jar Jar Binks during the Battle of Mimban
The Battle of Arantara became one of the many battles in which Rex fought with excellence.[4] Skywalker and Rex continued to work together as leaders of the 501st[5] and soon developed a mutual respect, even forming a friendship, despite their differences: while Rex acted by-the-book, Skywalker was far more brash.[2] Becoming far less rigid over time,[5] Rex would come to admire and emulate some of Skywalker's mannerisms.[6]
During a battle on[1] the Expansion Region planet[7] Mimban, Rex remembered Skywalker's lesson about leading from the front, using the example to fight battle droids alone while his clone troopers evacuated. After he was saved from B1-series units by[1] Junior Representative[4] Jar Jar Binks, Rex explained his philosophy, noting that a friend had given him the lesson.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
The Battle of Arantara[4] appeared in "501 Plus One," a comic story printed in Age of Republic Special 1,[1] which was published on January 16, 2019.[8] "501 Plus One" was written by Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by Caspar Wijngaard.[1] The capitalization of the battle's name was later confirmed in The Star Wars Book, a 2020 reference book written by Pablo Hidalgo, Cole Horton, and Dan Zehr.[4]
Appearances[]
- "501 Plus One" — Age of Republic Special 1 (First appearance)
Sources[]
- The Star Wars Book (First identified as Battle of Arantara)
- Star Wars: Timelines
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 "501 Plus One" — Age of Republic Special 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: Timelines
- ↑ Star Wars Battlefront II
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 The Star Wars Book
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Darkness on Umbara"
- ↑
Clone Captain Rex in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- ↑
Star Wars: Age of Republic Special (2019) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
