Hard Contact (Star Wars: Republic Commando, Book 1)

Experience the first in the epic series featuring the brave members of Omega Squadan elite team of clone commandosfighting to protect the Galactic Republic. On a mission to sabotage a chemical weapon research facility on a Separatist-held planet four clone troopers operate under the very noses of their enemies. The commandos are outnumbered and outgunned deep behind enemy lines with no backupand working with strangers instead of trusted teammates. Matters dont improve when Darman the squads demolitions expert gets separated from the others during planetfall. Even Darmans apparent good luck in meeting an inexperienced Padawan vanishes once Etain admits to her woeful naivety. For the separated clone commandos and stranded Jedi a long dangerous journey lies ahead through hostile territory brimming with Trandoshan slavers Separatists and suspicious natives. A single misstep could mean discovery . . . and death. Its a virtual suicide mission for anyoneanyone except Republic Commandos.