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Chapter 15 - A new tactic

I couldn't help but smile at the new efficiency of the Shield Platoon, every since I was made Captain and put in charge of a Company, I´ve felt the need to improve our fighting capability.

And luckily, I found myself a month of free time between the Skirmish at Orto Plutonia and now, the First Battle of Felucia. The new strategy included a Vanguard Platoon, or Shield Platoon, led by Lieutenant Shield. 

The Platoon was split into 2, the Shield Squads, and the Support Squads. Warlock and Guardian Squads was given the standard M3 Bulwark Shield, and a standard DC15S Blaster Rifle. 

Meanwhile, Fyre and Azure Squad was given a mix of close combat weapons, 5 of each Squad was given a Z-6 Minigun, while the rest used a mix between DC15S and DC15A, but those without Z-6 or shields, carried a lot of heavy ordnance, including rockets, droid poppers and grenades. 

I had been tasked with bringing 2 Squads alongside Ashoka Tank for a jungle patrol, and currently, I was standing beside the Commander, my DC15A put to my shoulder as I crouched down and fired.

Infront of the Z-6 Juggernaut and 2 AT-TE´s, stood the Shield Platoon, 20 shields spread to our lines, split into units of 5 Shields in each, forming a total of 4 units. And they were used as moveable cover and resting places, with over 15 men using each of the units.

And it was working, we had suffered about 8 casualties, most of whom were from those who were apart of the Patrol Unit itself, and not Lightning Company. 

"Ahsoka, what is your location?" I heard from my right, as Ahsoka's comms flared up.

"About 6 clicks east, Master. We've engaged the enemy and we've got them on the run." Ahsoka said proudly, but I knew that, a small patrol winning their battle, does not dictate the results of the total war.

"They're here to extract us. We're leaving!" Obi-Wan said, and Ahsoka´s eyes widened.

"What? What... We can't retreat now, Master. I've broken through. The tinnies are on the run." She exclaimed.

"We're outnumbered. You must evacuate. That is an order!" Obi-Wan said through the comms.

She tried to speak but I decided to cut her off.

"Commander, if General Kenobi´s forces has retreated, then we will be outnumbered and decimated, we might have won this Battle, but if Kenobi won the main one, we've automatically lost as well." I told her as she turned to me.

"Listen to your Captain, Ahsoka. He´s received education in warfare, you have not." Obi-Wan said before cutting the comms.

"Vaughn, you're supposed to back me up." Ahsoka said as she pouted, and I chuckled at that.

"Commander, had Kenobi held out slightly longer, we could return and flank the droids, not that It would have much of an effect as they're droids. But they've retreated, and as they're the main force. We have to as well." I said and she sighed. 

I actived my comms through the helmet as I spoke out.

"All forces of the 15th Felucian Patrol, prepare to be extracted. Shield Platoon will cover us while the rest retreat." I said into the comms, though I didn't get any response as only I could speak into it.

A few seconds later, gunships could be seen.

"All auxiliary forces, haul your ass out of the veichles and get into the LAAT´s." I said into the comms, as drivers, comms officers, medical staff and other auxiliary troopers rushed out of the AT-TE´s and Juggernaut, heading for the multiple LAAT´s landing all around us. 

"Ahsoka, let's get down there." I said and she nodded, and jumped down.

Ah, force jump. How great it must be to be a Jedi. 

And with that I began crawling down from the top deck alongside the top gunner. And rushed for the LAAT´s, were our men were boarding the LAAT, the Jedi and Shield Platoon infront, guarding the LAAT´s.

As all of us boarded, Shield Platoon retreated onto the LAAT´s before we headed off.

...

As we got back into the cruiser, I gave all the men a day off as I headed to my quarters.

As I arrived I sat down by my HoloTable and began thinking. 

Although the Shield Tactic is quite efficient, and lowers casualties. I also think they could be a lot more efficient. If I could get tactics like, Shield Bashing, Shield Walls and other tactics down, I´m fairly confident that I could get Shield Platoon 3,4 times better than it currently is.

If I'm correct, the next events should be the Holocron stuff and stealing force sensitives. Which means I have at least 2 weeks before the Battle after that. The Second Battle of Genesis, holy shit that one would be dangerous. 

But first, I needed to suggest my idea to the top brass.

....

My eyes widened beneath my helmet, as not only was my Jedi General, Anakin Skywalker there. But Mace Windu, Yoda, Kenobi, and even Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. 

"Supreme Chancellor! Generals!" I said as I saluted. My helmet still on and in my usual armor.

"Captain Vaughn, a proposal, you have?" Yoda asked and I took that as a sign not to salute anymore and I nodded.

"Yes, General. Last month I got permission from General Skywalker to execute a test of a new combat strategy regarding Shield Platoon." I said, pressing a few buttons as the imagine of Shield Platoon in a training simulation popped up.

"The use of shields will allow is clones to support the Jedi more, and would relieve them of the duty of protecting us clones, instead we could follow the Jedi under the cover of shields, even when clashing with enemy lines." I told them, as they studied the Holoprojection.

"But as of right now, the tactic is not as efficient as it can be, which is why I am here. I ask you for a month of leave, and be given bayonets to equip under the barrel of the gun, allowing us to easier engage in up-close combat." I said, as a new projection of the bayonet appeared.

I would assume that Palpatine would heavily support this strategy. The strategy in itself could be a heavy counter to Jedi, as it would allow us to encircle Jedi, instead of being at range. And the Jedi would be given heavy support from Clones when charging into Droid lines.

"Hmm, an efficient strategy. This could prove to be." Yoda said.

"I agree, a Jedi unleash most damage when at close-combat, and if the Clones could support it, and if executed correctly, could prove invaluable." Mace Windu said and I couldn't help but smile.

"Then it is settled, the Lighting Company will be given a month of leave to improve upon this tactic." Palpatine said and I saluted them. Before turning around and leaving.

Alright, on to training.