Sepan Civil War

The Sepan Civil War (&mdash;-3 ABY) was a conflict between the Ripoblus and the Dimok of the Sepan system for over forty years.

It is unknown exactly when the conflict began, but it is known that by 27 BBY, it had raged for several decades and become sufficiently violent to draw the attention of the Galactic Republic. In an attempt to diffuse the war, three different Jedi missions were dispatched to negotiate a peace. The final mission was staffed by Jedi Knights Empatajayos Brand, Bultar Swan, and Chellemi Chuovvick. Unable to mediate the dispute, questions surrounding a potential Sepan secession from the Republic became common.

The Sepan Civil War raged on through the Clone Wars and the establishment of the Galactic Empire. As Palpatine's Empire set about restoring order to the Galaxy and suppressing the growing Rebellion, the Sepan conflict was forgotten.

Building on their momentum after the victory at Hoth in 3 ABY, Admiral Harkov and a small Imperial fleet was dispatched to the Sepan system to end the war. The Imperial presence was welcomed by the Ripoblus, who saw it as an opportunity to achieve victory over the their Dimok enemies. Harkov, however, was determined to bring both sides to heel. With the help of young Maarek Steele, Harkov's forces drove the two sides together. Representatives from both sides met on Sepan 8 to discuss cooperating to repel the Imperial forces. Their efforts, however, were in vain. Harkov's forces defeat the Sepan forces and their Alliance allies, and ended the Sepan Civil War.