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The Atrivis sector was a small sector in the Outer Rim Territories. Its inhabitants, including at least three native sentient species, were fiercely independent as was common throughout the Outer Rim. During the Clone Wars, this independence manifested as support for the Confederacy of Independent Systems, which was active in the sector, employing the Pirates of Iridium as privateers as well as running a research factory on Fest. With the rise of the Galactic Empire, the sector populace actively resisted the new government from early on. As such, the sector was the site of numerous battles during the Galactic Civil War, including the Battle of Mantooine, the Battle of Fest, and Operation Cobolt. Despite the strong Rebel presence in the sector, it was home to a number of Imperial research projects. Most notable of these was the construction of the first Death Star, built in orbit over Despayre. The battlestation ultimately destroyed the planet before leaving the sector.

The sector was again contested during the Thrawn campaign in 9 ABY, during which Grand Admiral Mitth'raw'nuruodo captured the vital Outer Rim Communications Center at Generis. Generis was again conquered during the Yuuzhan Vong War.