Taris Siege

The First Battle of Taris, also known as the Siege of Taris, was an engagement fought by the Galactic Republic and the Mandalorian Neo-Crusader forces over Taris during the Mandalorian Wars early in 3,963 BBY. It was one of the first battles fought during the Mandalorian invasion of the Republic.

Background
With a growing level of Mandalorian encroachment into the Outer Rim Territories during the period, Republic military forces grew increasingly stretched across that region, and were likewise hard-pressed to counter any major planetary assault.

Battle
The Mandalorian invaders outnumbered the Republic forces and they were unable to successfully defend the planet. A Jedi enclave had been established in the Taris Upper City prior to the invasion, but turmoil gripped the facility in 3,964 BBY after several Jedi students were found murdered. The actual conquest of the world was a siege which lasted at least several weeks.

Aftermath
Ultimately, the Mandalorians were successful in their conquest of the planet; upon which, it must be noted, were a number of the last Cathar refugee-survivors from the Mandalorian genocide of their species, having fled there years previously. A resistance force, including the world's swoop gangs, was established in the Lower City. The precise length of the Mandalorian occupation of Taris is as yet unknown, but it would eventually end with the retaking of the planet by the Jedi Knights under the command of Revan, during the Second Battle of Taris.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Flashpoint
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Reunion
 * The Admiral's List: Jimas Veltraa Memorial Edition
 * The Adjudicator Special Report: The Outer Rim
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 15: Days of Fear, Part 3
 * The Taris Holofeed: Siege Edition
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 16: Nights of Anger, Part 1
 * Adascorp Fiscal Period Financial Report and Outlook: Message from the Chief Executive
 * The Taris Holofeed: Invasion Edition
 * The Taris Holofeed Special Proclamation
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Knights of Suffering
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 26: Vector, Part 2
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Timeline 9: The Mandalorian Wars