Spoils of War

"Spoils of War"
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- "With him being dead, Dooku's entire war chest is up for grabs."
- ―Ciddarin Scaleback, to Clone Force 99[2]
"Spoils of War" is the first episode of thesecond season of the animated television seriesStar Wars: The Bad Batch. It premiered onDisney+ alongside the second episode, "Ruins of War," onJanuary 4,2023.[1]
Official description[]
The Bad Batch plans a risky heist.
Plot summary[]
Escaping the crabs[]
During theCrab Heist,Echo,Wrecker, andHunter are fleeing largeAggrocrabs along a beach after securing a package on a tropical island. Echo berates Wrecker that they went over the plan five times, while Wrecker retorts the package was secured regardless. Meanwhile, aboard theMarauder,Omega takes a study break toTech's disapproval, as she tries to learn every ship in theImperial fleet.
As she is about to continue, Hunter calls the ship and Tech and Omega prepare to give the others a pickup, but are assaulted by the same creatures chasing them on the beach. Omega shoots them off the hull with herenergy bow and using the shell of another, jumps back onto the line as Tech flies into view of the three running. Echo, Hunter, and Wrecker finally get hoisted onto the ship with their cargo. Hunter thanks Omega for the back-up but warns her to stay inside the ship next time. Omega says that she will try, but adds that it was still pretty fun.
Dooku's war chest[]
They arrive back atCid's Parlor and are greeted byAZI.Ciddarin Scaleback introduces theBatch to a pirate namedPhee Genoa, who finds the Batch's genetic mutations to be strange but interesting. Scaleback offers the Bad Batch a job on the planetSerenno to steal one ofCountDooku'swar chests from his ruined castle. Hunter turns down Scaleback's offer and continues a ship recognition lesson with Omega. However, Wrecker, Echo, and Tech decide they want to follow through with the mission. Hunter expresses his concerns that Serenno is occupied by theGalactic Empire and that they have avoided drawing Imperial attention since the events onKamino.
Scaleback counters that just one of those war chests could be worth more than all the previous jobs that the Batch did for her. She tells them that they can buy their freedom. When Hunter counters that they are already free, Scaleback warns that the Empire will eventually turn their attention to her operations onOrd Mantell. Tech agrees with Scaleback's promise to free them from their debts if they succeed with this mission. Seeing Omega, Hunter agrees.
Mission to Serenno[]
On theMarauder, Echo expresses his desire to fight the Empire instead of just hiding, and proposes the war chest as a means to this end. Hunter argues that he doesn't want that kind of life for Omega and Echo shoots back that they're living lives on the run because of her. As Hunter tries pulling him out of earshot, Echo agrees that rescuing Omega from Kamino was the right decision but notes that in the face of the Empire's growing power, they should be doing more. Hunter doesn't immediately address Echo's concerns but clearly is thinking about his words. Omega, on the other hand, had overheard the whole conversation and feels deeply affected by it.
The Marauder lands on Serenno and the Batch beholds the bombed-out city, the result of an Imperialorbital bombardment. Through a pair ofmacrobinoculars, Tech spotsClass four container transports departing with loot and believes they have a narrow escape window. Hunter volunteers to serve as their eyes on the ground while the rest of the squad carry out the mission.
The squad eventually reaches the Imperial shipyard, whereclone stormtroopers were carrying out the extraction of Dooku's loot in large cargo containers. Hunter splits up with Tech, Echo, Wrecker, and Omega to provide a diversion if needed, as the other four make their way to steal anything they can from the containers. As Hunter plants explosives on some Imperial escort ships, Wrecker stuns a passing clone stormtrooper, much to the frustration of the others who know that his absence will be noticed.
The four search for items of high value, and Omega finds a chest full ofcredits that they decide to take first. When Omega asks how one person could gather so much wealth, Tech explains that Dooku acquired these resources from the worlds he exploited and controlled. Echo adds that this is what corrupt people do. When Omega points out that they are stealing, Echo counters that it depends on how they use their loot.
Detection and escape[]
His suspicion aroused, the clone stormtroopers'CaptainWilco, orders his troopers to find the incapacitated cloneCT-8801. In response, Hunter detonates the explosives on the escort shuttles and distracts them. After assessing the damage, Wilco orders the last remaining cargo ship to depart. Wrecker grabs the credit-filled chest and runs back to Hunter, but the container doors close before everyone else can escape. Meanwhile, Omega along with Tech and Echo find themselves trapped in their container as the third escort shuttle prepares for take-off. Omega relays the news to Hunter and Wrecker viacomlink.
Wrecker and Hunter engage in a firefight with clone stormtroopers as they try to scale the container ship and get to Tech, Echo, and Omega. When the two slip off the container ship, they decide to go back to theMarauder and recover the others. Tech decides that they will try and commandeer anescape pod and the trio make their way through the ship while fighting through its clone stormtrooper crew. Wrecker and Hunter make their way into Dooku's office, but are cornered by clones at Dooku's desk. Hunter and Wrecker engage the troopers in a gun battle and escape.
Descent[]
Captain Wilco orders the escape pods to be released to prevent the rogue clones from escaping in them. Realizing that they are on a class four freighter, Omega comes up with the idea of escaping the ship in a cargo vessel since they have reentry thrusters. Tech agrees but points out that the containers must be ejected before leaving the atmosphere. Pursued by clone stormtroopers, they are forced to abandon their treasure chest.
Back at Dooku's palace, Hunter discovers a lift panel behind Dooku's controls and activates it while Wrecker provides covering fire. Since the lift is jammed, Wrecker jumps on it to release it and they both fall down the shaft. Meanwhile Tech, Echo and Omega dodge their Imperial pursuers in the cargo ship's corridors. Tech initiates the cargo release, which deactivates the force field holding the various crates. The three clones make it to a cargo container as it descends towards the planet's surface, hoping that the reentry thrusters will fire soon.
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Sources[]
Clone Force 99 Is Back in NewStar Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Trailer onStarWars.com(backup link)Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 | Meet Phee Genoa | Disney+ on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 | Crab Heist | Disney+ on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
This Week! in Star WarsThe Bad Batch Returns, The Battle of Jedha, and More! on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)
"Spoils of War" Episode Guide | The Bad Batch onStarWars.com(backup link)
5 ThingsStar Wars: The Bad Batch Has Revealed About the Rise of the Empire onStarWars.com(backup link)
"We Keep Pushing": Joel Aron on Elevating the Look ofStar Wars: The Bad Batch onStarWars.com(backup link)
Soldier and Survivor: Michelle Ang on Omega's Story inStar Wars: The Bad Batch onStarWars.com(backup link)
AllStar Wars: The Bad BatchSeason 2 Episode Guides Now Available! onStarWars.com(backup link)
"Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season Two Companion" —Star Wars Insider 223
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.5
Clone Force 99 Is Back in NewStar Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Trailer onStarWars.com(backup link) - ↑2.0002.0012.0022.0032.0042.0052.0062.0072.0082.0092.0102.0112.0122.0132.0142.0152.0162.0172.0182.0192.0202.0212.0222.0232.0242.0252.0262.0272.0282.0292.0302.0312.0322.0332.0342.0352.0362.0372.0382.0392.0402.0412.0422.0432.0442.0452.0462.0472.0482.0492.0502.0512.0522.0532.0542.0552.0562.0572.0582.0592.0602.0612.0622.0632.0642.0652.0662.0672.0682.0692.0702.0712.0722.0732.0742.0752.0762.0772.0782.0792.0802.0812.0822.0832.0842.0852.0862.0872.0882.0892.0902.0912.0922.0932.0942.0952.0962.0972.0982.0992.1002.1012.1022.1032.1042.1052.1062.1072.1082.1092.1102.1112.1122.1132.1142.1152.1162.1172.1182.1192.1202.1212.1222.1232.1242.1252.1262.1272.1282.1292.1302.1312.1322.1332.1342.1352.1362.1372.1382.1392.1402.1412.1422.1432.1442.1452.1462.1472.1482.1492.1502.151
Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Spoils of War" - ↑Per the reasoninghere, the seventh and eighth episodes ofThe Bad Batch Season 2, "The Clone Conspiracy" and "Truth and Consequences," can be placed in18 BBY. Therefore, all Season 2 episodes proceeding "The Clone Conspiracy" occur between19 BBY, which features the end ofThe Bad Batch Season 1 according toStar Wars: Timelines, and 18BBY. TheGalactic Empire, theformation of whichStar Wars: Timelines dates to 19 BBY, sentMayday's squad toBarton IV over ayear prior to the events of the twelfth episode, "The Outpost." As it occurs over a year into theImperial Era and is set shortly after the events of "Truth and Consequences," the events of "The Outpost" occur around 18 BBY. Following that logic, the ninth through eleventh episodes ("The Crossing" through "Metamorphosis") are also set around 18 BBY because they occur between the events of "Truth and Consequences" and "The Outpost." Finally, all season 2 episodes set after "The Outpost" occur shortly after its events, thereby placing those episodes around 18 BBY as well.
External links[]
"Spoils of War" on theAurebesh Wiki
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