Dice & Dispatches

The Storm at Coral Jungle

Posted on August 29, 2025 | System: Star Wars Legion

The sun sparkled off the shallow waves, glinting onthe beach as the Republic's 212th faced off against the shadowed forces of the Shadow Collective. Coral-colored candy budildings jutted from the jungle edge, interspersed with swaying palms. What began as a routine push along the coast quickly escalated into a full-scale skirmish that would decide control of both the beach and the bordering jungle.

The First Wave

The Shadow Collective struck fast. Orange Pyke Syndicate foot soldiers darted across the sand, taking cover behind buildings while exchanging blaster fire with Fives' clone squad. The shots found cover behind dunes, and while one clone fell, the Pykes remained stubbornly intact.

"Pyke foot soldiers kept popping up like weeds. Cover after cover, it was almost impossible to hit them."

- Beach Recon Drone

From the skies, black-armored Mandolorian commandos launched rocket volleys, raining destruction down on the 212th. Only a single clone fell, but the pyschological impact was immediate. Republic forces realized they would not simply march forward.

Ashoka's squad landed next, opening fire on the orange Pykes. Despite the hail of blaster bolts, the Pykes absorbed the punishment, their cover and agility holding. It seemed the Shadow Collective's defenses were a wall of steel refusing to budge.

Maul Arrives

The first round ended with a dramatic entrance. Maul erupted into the fray, targeting Ashoka's depleted squad. In a whirlwind of red and black, he cut down the entire unit. Only Ashoka herself survived, struggling to lock Maul down and protect her allies.

"He came out of nowhere, just swinging that dark blade. We lost almost the entire squad in seconds. The clones... they were stunned!"

- Anonymous Field Witness

Meanwhile, Infantry Support Platforms and BARC speeders traded fire with Mandalorian squads, but the beach's colorful structures and thick palm cover kept the Shadow Collective largely safe. Even coordinated fire from the clones seemed to bounce harmlessly off shields and buildings.

Supression and Panic

Round two saw intense back-and-forth fire. Fives' squad attempted a charge on Maul. Bolts surged, but Maul deflected nearly everything, only taking minor damage. As Maul returned his wrath, Ashoka was struck down, leaving a dangerous gap in the Republic line.

"We're hitting everything we can, but they just don't go down. One hit, blocked. Another, dodged. The Shadow Collective is built to survive."

- Clone Communications Log

Orange Pykes, pinned under fire, panicked but their suppression bought the Shadow Collective precious time. Mandalorian squads leapt across buildings, taking out BARCs and clone squads with precise fire. By the end of the round, the beach remained in Shadow Collecive hands, while the forest edge clung to Republic control.

Center Stage: Jungle Conflict

As the conflict mvoed toward the jungle, the center objective became a battlefield of attrition. BARCs fired into advancing Mandalorians, but cover and shields prevented decisive losses. Orange Pykes pressed forward methodically, moving from cover to cover. Republic clones continued to hold defensive positions, but each engagement saw casualties mounting.

"The beach was a death trap. You'd think the clones had the advantage, but the Mandalorians always had a roof, a shield, or a blaster aimed the right way. Even the BARCs couldn't break them."

- Coral Jungle Observer

Maul returned repeatedly to Fives' squad, reducing them to a single trooper despite repeated charges and counterattacks. The graffiti-marked A-A5 Speeder trucks proved critical, healing key units and keeping the Shadow Collective's push relentless.

The Final Push

Round four solidified the outcome. Cody's leadership allowed the clones to finally eliminate a purple Pyke squad, but Maul's ongoing attacks and Mandalorian fire crippled any hope of a coordinated Republic advance.

The Black-Gray Mandos targeted the final Infantry Support Platform at the center, removing it and claiming a marked target point. Orange Pykes seized the beach objective in a final well-aimed volley, eliminating the last Republic ISP.

"They fought hard, but the beach was ours. Every shot, every rocket, every swing of the darksaber was calculated. Nothing got past us."

- Shadow Collecive Strategist

With the Shadow Collective holding the beach and the momentum, they swarmed the center objective, claiming it in the last seconds. The Republic was forced into a strategic retreat back into the jungle.

After-Action Analysis

The Storm at Coral Jungle ended decisively in favor of the Shadow Collective, with a final score of 11-4.

Final Score: Shadow Collective 11 - Republic 4

Coral Jungle remains under Shadow Collective control, with Republic forces falling back into the jungle to regroup and prepare for a counteroffensive.