Subjugation of Mon Calamari

The First Battle of Dac (Imperial Era) was one of the first battles fought by the new Galactic Empire. It resulted in the enslavement of the Mon Calamari and Quarren for nearly two decades, until both races united to throw the Empire offworld.

Ideal slaves
Following the dissolution of the Galactic Republic, the newly formed Galactic Empire began to spread its power across the galaxy. As the Imperial war machine began to grow, new resources were needed. Slavery was a key component to this build up. Like the Wookiees of Kashyyyk, the native Mon Calamari and Quarren of Dac were viewed as ideal slaves. The worlds massive shipyard and location near the Tion Sector made it the perfect site of a Imperial base. The Mon Calamari attempted to negotiate a peaceful settlement with the Empire, but it was rejected. The world was to bear the full force of an Imperial invasion.

Battle
Protected by a planetary energy shield, the Mon Calamari and Quarren believed that they could resist any Imperial attacks. Unfortunately, several disgruntled Quarren, possibly former members of the old Quarren Isolation League, sabotaged the defensive shields, opening the world to invasion. The world fell quickly, with the Mon Calamari Shipyards falling into Imperial possession.

Aftermath
The Empire would go on to control Dac for nearly two decades, though the Mon Calamari and Quarren slowly planted the seeds of resistance. Experiments with building Imperial warships using Mon Calamari building techniques were dismal failures, while the spirit of Dac’s peoples proved more powerful than the Empire expected.