Editing Menkent (section)

==== Operation Legitimate Undertaking ====
Following the [[Lesath]] breach however the automaton fleet would bypass Menkent and attack the SEAF Forward Command Base on Vernen Wells, knocking out communications and cutting Menkent off from the rest of federation space, with Menkent being attacked the following day, alongside [[Choepessa IV]] and [[Charbal-VII]]. Despite a valiant defense effort, the Super Earth Armed Forces were still reeling and unable to effectively launch a counterattack, with Menkent becoming yet another planet that fell to the [[Automatons]] during that infamous week.

Menkent would return to the forefront of the galactic war following the liberation of Vernen Wells, as on April 26th High Command announced the start of Operation Legitimate Undertaking, the first phase of which was to liberate the planets of [[Choohe]] and [[Penta]]. Both planets were vital to the galactic war effort, however high command acknowledged that only one planet (and its citizens) could be liberated in a timely order.

The first step was to liberate Menkent and Lesath in order to open up FTL lanes to Choohe and Penta respectfully. The majority of the Helldivers attention would be focused on [[Lesath]] and then [[Penta]], with Menkent becoming a second front on the way to Choohe. Even so SEAF forces would make good progress towards liberating the planet, especially after more Helldivers were deployed on the planet following Penta's liberation, however the majority of forces would be focused towards [[Chort Bay]], due to the harsh topography of Menkent.