Sith Empire (Post–Great Hyperspace War)

In the aftermath of the Great Hyperspace War of 5,000 BBY, the remnants of the original Sith Empire established a new Sith Empire in the galaxy's Unknown Regions. The Empire was created after Sith survivors of Dark Lord of the Sith Naga Sadow's disasterous campaign against the Galactic Republic fled known space to escape persecution by the Republic and its Jedi Order. Led by a single Lord, the refugees wandered aimlessly through space in search of a new home. Twenty years after their departure from the original Empire's territory, the Sith discovered the forgotton world of Dromund Kaas and settled it to begin the process of rebuilding.

During the rebuilding process, the Sith Lord that had led the refugees to the planet proclaimed himself to be the Dark Lord of his order and Emperor of his people. Under the care of the Emperor and his Dark Council of Sith Lords, the Empire established its capital of Kaas City and began building a mighty war machine, with the intent of eventually returning to combat the Galactic Republic once more. The Empire worked towards that goal for over one thousand years, gradually expanding and gaining more power and influence. During that time, the Sith were discovered by Jedi Knights Revan and Malak, who turned to the dark side of the Force and became Sith as a result of the revelation. Although they were sent back to serve as the vanguards of the Empire's eventual invasion, the Republic defeated the two, and knowledge of the Empire remained hidden. Around three hundred years later, the Sith Empire&mdash;still under the command of the original Sith Emperor&mdash;was ready to return to the greater galaxy. After covertly installing puppet governments on Republic worlds across the Outer Rim Territories, the Sith invaded Republic space in a massive onslaught of unrivaled proportions.

After capturing and securing much of the Outer Rim in the early stages of what would become known as the Great Galactic War, the Sith Emperor began preparing for the push towards the Republic's bastion in the Galactic Core. Despite several setbacks in its campaign towards the core, the Empire surged forward once more, crippling the Republic economy through an alliance with the Mandalorian warrior clans. On the verge of victory, the Empire surprised the galaxy when the Dark Council extended an offer of peace to the Republic. Desparate, the Republic senate accepted, but during peace talks on Alderaan, the Empire launched a sneak attack on the Republic capital of Coruscant. The attack was a rousing success for the Empire, allowing the Sith to force the Republic to sign their draft of the document that would end the war, the Treaty of Coruscant.

With the war at an end and the Empire stronger than ever, the Emperor retreated from the public view and passed responsibilities of the day-to-day maintainance of the Empire to the Dark Council. As a result of the Empire's co-existance with the Republic, an interstellar Cold War emerged in the immediate aftermath of the Great War, during which time the Empire engaged in proxy battles and small conflicts with the Republic and its allies. By around 2,000 BBY, the Empire had seemingly vanished from the galaxy, and the Galactic Republic was once again the dominant government.

Origins
"I cannot fail like this! Conquest is the destiny of the Sith Empire!"

- Naga Sadow during the defeat of the Sith Empire in the Great Hyperspace War.

The Sith Empire was formed from the remnants of the original Sith regime of the Manderon Period. The older Empire was the result of Dark Jedi Exiles dominating the Sith species after their defeat and banishment at the hands Galactic Republic and its Jedi Order. That regime ruled an area of space that encompassed 120 years at its height. Developing in isolation from the Republic and other outside forces, the old Empire grew into incredible weath and power. During what came to be known as the "Golden Age of the Sith," the Empire was ruled by the Dark Lord of the Sith Marka Ragnos. His century-long reign ended with his death in 5,000 BBY, after which Sith Lords Naga Sadow and Ludo Kressh battled for command of the Empire. Sadow, who believed the Sith were destined to expand beyond the borders of Sith Space and destroy the Republic, eventually won out and became the new Dark Lord.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic, Threat of Peace
 * Timeline 1: Treaty of Coruscant
 * Timeline 2: The Mandalorian Blockade is Broken
 * Timeline 3: The Return of the Mandalorians
 * Timeline 4: The Empire Changes Strategy
 * Timeline 5: The Battle of Bothawui
 * Timeline 6: Onslaught of the Sith Empire
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic