Kaleesh–Imperial conflict

The Kaleesh Insurgency was an insurgency fought between the Kaleesh people and the Galactic Empire during the Imperial Period. The conflict was presumably part of the Empire's campaign of crushing the remaining Separatist holdouts.

Dscription
Due to their ties to the Separatist movement and the role of General Grievous in the Clone Wars, the species was presumably targeted for retribution by the newly risen Empire. For nearly a decade, the Kaleesh under General Bentilais san Sk'ar held out against the Imperials until they were finally routed by Captain Thrawn, who was usually able to study his adversaries' art and devise a strategy to defeat them from there. In the case of the Kaleesh, Thrawn was unable to comprehend the works of art, and so leveled Kalee with his Star Destroyers; presumably inflicting heavy casualties and bringing an end to the insurrection.

Sk'ar survived the deadly bombardment by the Imperial fleet. However, he bore no ill will against his enemy since he admired their superior technology and tactics and because his people had died with honor. When approached by Imperial occupation forces under Captain Rel Bentin, Sk'ar offered his life or his services. Bentin, intimidated by the towering figure of Sk'ar, brought the Kaleesh before Emperor Palpatine. Despite the Empire's xenophobia towards non-humans, the Emperor was impressed enough by the Kaleesh's courage and potential to accept Sk'ar into the ranks of his Imperial armies.

Thus, Sk'ar went down in galactic history as one of the few non-humans to reach an important position within the humanocentric Galactic Empire besides Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Procurator of Justice Hethrir. With an Imperial strike force under his command, Sk'ar embarked on a campaign across the Jahilid Drift, conquering several worlds and making a name for himself in the Imperial military.

Known Battles

 * Bombardment of Kalee