On'one of the moons of Naboo,'General'Obi-Wan Kenobi'and his troops make a horrifying discovery: the entire population of'Gungan'settlers has been wiped out in a genocidal chemical attack by'a power-mad Separatist commander. Worse,'Anakin'discovers that the'commander's next target is Naboo'itself, the home of his beloved'Padm'! Hopelessly out-numbered by Separatist'forces, the soldiers of the'Republic'have but one hope for success- a hope that seems shattered when General Kenobi is captured in battle! New'worlds, new villains, and new heroes, as the epic saga of the Clone Wars'unfolds!