In an effort to slow the Republic advance, the Separatists used their enormous tri-droids to lay waste to the cities.
Along with Ki-Adi-Mundi, Bacara led the Galactic Marines through fierce firefights from house to house, slowly beginning to push the Separatist defenders back. This battle saw Bacara order the use of glacier-busters, a type of weapon whose seismic shocks could be felt miles away. During the push against the Separatist forces, Bacara led his Galactic Marines in the taking of the city Jygat. The fight for Mygeeto eventually degenerated into an extended campaign of urban fighting amid the massive ruins of the Mygeeto cityscape. Bacara, however, assured Ki-Adi-Mundi that his suspicions were unfounded, and that the men of the 501st were there to simply assist them in their assault on Mygeeto. His reasoning being that the 501st operated outside of his control, and for a reason he could not identify, that made him feel uneasy. Although he did not know the exact reason behind the involvement of the 501st, which was at the specific request of Palpatine, Ki-Adi-Mundi was greatly concerned about the 501st operating on Mygeeto. Along with the Marines, several detachments of the 501st Legion were sent to the icy world in the execution of Project Hammertong, a top-secret mission aimed at acquiring a power crystal for a secret super-weapon of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine's. Following the battle, Bacara announced that he had received a transmission during the battle which ordered himself, Ki-Adi-Mundi, and the Galactic Marines to the snow-covered world of Mygeeto.īacara and Ki-Adi-Mundi oversaw the transportation of the Galactic Marines to Mygeeto, where the InterGalactic Banking Clan had become the next target of the Republic. Once her allies had made it to safety, Anu allowed the Star Destroyer to fall, which killed her in the ensuing explosion. The Star Destroyer threatened to crash on the battlefield and destroy the entire area-Rivi Anu, however, used the Force to keep the damaged ship aloft just enough to allow Ki-Adi-Mundi, Bacara, and the other Republic forces to retreat to relative safety. On one such world, Bacara fought alongside Ki-Adi-Mundi and Jedi Knight Rivi-Anu against an entrenched Separatist enemy who had managed to cripple a Venator-class Star Destroyer. Likewise, Bacara and Ki-Adi-Mundi also led the Galactic Marines on several worlds during the Outer Rim Sieges whose names had been lost to time. Due to the fierce fighting that they demonstrated on New Bornalex, the Galactic Marines earned a ferocious reputation-one which Bacara was extremely proud of.Īs the war progressed, Bacara and his Galactic Marines saw action on dozens of worlds throughout the course of the various campaigns, from the muddy fields of Boz Pity and Aargonar to the snow-capped peaks of Rhen Var. Refusing to retreat, Bacara ordered his forces to continue the fight-using their enhanced strength, the Marines literally tore apart the B2 super battle droids which they were fighting, eventually decimating the enemy forces. Mid-way through the battle, the weapons of the experimental armor failed, leaving Bacara and his Marines with only their hands to fight.
The battle witnessed Bacara lead the Marines in fighting against the combined Separatist–Mandalorian defensive force the Marines were also using a prototype strength-enhancing armor during the fighting. Bacara's dedication to his troops, combined with his aggressive tactics, earned the clone the admiration of his leader, the Jedi Ki-Adi-Mundi.īacara's drilling of the Galactic Marines would eventually prove its worth during the brutal Battle of New Bornalex. Bacara used Alpha-17's training program as a guide, and drilled the Galactic Marines into an elite unit, which was often called upon to act as a quick reaction force anywhere within the galaxy.
Excellent training fostered camaraderie, and camaraderie fostered attention to detail-when soldiers developed a fraternal bond with those they served with, they often chose to take extra measures to ensure their fellow soldiers survived. Wanting only the best to serve in the Galactic Marines, Bacara would not hesitate to transfer to another unit whose troopers failed to meet his high expectations. Being one of the most independent and outspoken of the ARC commanders, Bacara expected nothing but the best from the soldiers under his command. When Bacara returned to the war and his men, his new-found individuality spread quickly throughout the upper echelon of the Galactic Marines. General Ki-Adi-Mundi, the troops are ready for deployment.