Addendum 2: Operation Trident [RESTRICTED]

After being delivered a series of devastating defeats at the hands of Confederate General Sev’rance Tann, Republic High Command developed a new major counteroffensive intended to retake the initiative and potentially pressure the Separatist government into a favourable peace treaty. Designed with three concurrent offensives in mind, Operation Trident is to take place in the final months of the first year.

The main offensive is designated as the Therbon Plan, after its eponymous architect. As the cornerstone of the entire operation, the Therbon Plan represents the greatest undertaking of the Grand Army since its inception, requiring the cooperation of three Sector Armies and tens of thousands of man-hours in preparation necessary to minimize inter-army friction.

Consisting of a two-pronged attack towards the Columex System along the Salin and Perlemian hyperlanes, the Therbon Plan intends on capturing the vast majority of the Separatist foundry worlds in the region, crippling the Separatist war effort and potentially forcing their government into a peace treaty.

Phase 1. Admiral Kreuge’s taskforce, supported by an Open Circle taskgroup under Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi, must break through the Separatist defence at Salvara, opening up the Rimward Perlemian to invasion. At the same time, a joint Blazing Claw-Open Circle taskforce under Admiral Yularen and Jedi General Anakin Skywalker departs Phindar to extend the enemy defence.

Phase 2. The 12th Sector Army invades Ringo Vinda, Abhean, Centares, and other Perlemian systems as they progress Rimward. The 3rd Sector Army is detached to take the foundry worlds of Metalorn, Wobani, and Saleucami. The 11th Sector Army progresses along the Salin Corridor, taking Vjun and Lucazec.

Phase 3. The Open Circle Fleet is detached to take the foundry world of Sy Myrth. Some Jedi General propose expanding their target towards Jabiim, ostensibly to avenge their prior defeat, and High Command has taken it under advisement. The logistical departments, however, fear overreach. At this point, the 11th and 12th Sector Armies should have rendezvoused in the Columex System, and an armistice proposal is to be sent to Raxus Secundus. Should the Separatist government decline, the 12th Sector Army will establish forward defensive lines while the 11th and 3rd Sector Armies begins mopping-up operations.

The secondary offensive, designated the Gentis Plan, is primarily focused around the Nanth’ri Route. The plan requires a limited offensive towards Mimban and Nanth’ri, isolating General Sev’rance Tann and the Confederate 1st and 2nd Fleets south of the Trax Tube.

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