Gank Massacres

The Gank Massacres took place in 4,800 BBY.

History
A whole bunch of rogues descended upon the galaxy from azeroth After the discovery of Ryll, the Neimoidians acquired the distribution rights to the drug. The Porporites, a newly discovered species, quickly became addicted to ryll, whipping them into a homicidal frenzy. The Galactic Republic attempted to stop the Porporites by sending the Jedi Knights, but they withstood everything the Republic used. Terrified for their safety (and their product), the Neimoidians hired several Gank mercenaries to protect them. Sadly, the Ganks decided that the best course of action was to exterminate the Porporites. After that, the Ganks embarked on a full scale war against the Republic, Supreme Chancellor Vocatara was forced to commission the building of Juggernaught war droids to end the fighting.

The massacres also saw the first use of the modern lightsabers, independent of the power packs used during the Great Hyperspace War some two centuries earlier.

Jedi Master Shayoto mentioned the Gank Massacres during the Conclave on Deneba, on 3,997 BBY.

Appearances

 * Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith