Battle of Argus (1st)

After being forced underground after the Battle of Persephone, Separatist recruitment became far more difficult and risky. Recruitment of Separatist fighters fell to local leaders like Captain Charles Rush. After watching the failure at Persephone Rush realized that in order to face the Imperials in open battle he would need Knights, not poorly equipped militia, so using his position within the Legion Garrison on Argus he began recruiting from within the Legion itself. After be caught Rush's deserters and Separatist Militia from across Argus seized control of the Capital and its space port to evacuate from the planet before Imperial Forces could counter attack.

The Conflict

Outcome

-Death of Separatist Leader Charles Rush

-Start of the Council's investigation of Separatist weapons acquisition.

-Increase in political violence across the Outer Rim.

Aftermath

-Wide spread collateral damage used as a rallying cry of the growing Separatist movement.

Historical Significance

Legacy

A largely forgotten battle by the Imperial people, remembered only by the Separatists for the callous action of the Imperial Navy.

Included under Conflict

The Imperial Civil War

Conflict Type

Skirmish

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

7244

Conflict Result

Imperial Victory

Location

Argus

Belligerents

Imperial

• 1st Battalion
• 1st Fleet Corps

Led by

• Armand Wolf
• Cameron Vec
• Jacob Reynolds

Separatist Militia

• Separatist Militia

Led by

• Charles Rush

Strength

Casualties

Objectives

Hold control of the space port until evac transports can arrive.