Fueled by support from the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the Mandalorian Protectors commenced a conflict on the planet of Kamino in 20 BBY, during the era of the Clone Wars. The Separatist and Mandalorian alliance aimed to cripple the Republic's military strength by targeting the cloning facilities located on this [water](/article/water/legends]-covered world.
The plan hinged on the belief that destroying the sole cloning center would significantly weaken the Republic's forces. However, this endeavor was thwarted by the strong defense provided by the planet's clone garrison.
Initially, various sources alluded to this event on Kamino as a Mandalorian assault occurring in 20 BBY. The 2009 sourcebook, Galaxy at War, formally designated this Mandalorian attack as the Second Battle of Kamino, positioning it after the first Kamino battle of the Clone Wars in 22 BBY. However, in 2010, the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series episode "ARC Troopers" presented another battle on Kamino. Given the uncertain timeline of The Clone Wars, the exact timing of the "ARC Troopers" battle remains unconfirmed, creating a conflict with the established name of the Second Battle of Kamino. Until a definitive timeline emerges, this article treats the designation of the 20 BBY Mandalorian attack on Kamino as speculative.
- " The History of the Mandalorians " — Star Wars Insider 80 (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
- The New Essential Chronology (Indirect mention only)
- The Story of General Grievous: Lord of War on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available) (Indirect mention only)
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
- "Endnotes for The Story of General Grievous, Part 3: The Dreamt One" — Only Sith Deal In Absolutes! — Abel G. Peña's StarWars.com Blog (content now obsolete; backup link) (First identified as Second Battle of Kamino)
- Galaxy at War (First identified as Second Battle of Kamino)
- Fett, Boba in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)