Quesh war

"Now, the Republic struggles to defend its investment from the Empire and their unhappy Hutt Cartel allies."

- A HoloNet dossier on Quesh

During the Cold War, the Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic battled for control of the strategically valuable planet Quesh. Located in the boundaries of Hutt Space, Quesh was a Republic-controlled world with a toxic atmosphere. Although the poisons in the air made living conditions on the planet extremely difficult, they also served as a basis for powerful adrenal stimulants that either the Republic or the Empire could use in their war machine. For years, only Republic scientists knew of the planet's potential, but they required the assistance of the Hutts to refine Quesh's chemicals into usable adrenals. Republic representatives eventually convinced three Hutt clans to actively aid them, thereby directly violating the neutrality agreement between the Hutt Cartel and the Empire. The rest of the Cartel turned a blind eye to activities on Quesh, until word of the activities on the planet reached Imperial ears.

The Sith forced the Cartel to join them in an assault on Quesh, to fight against both the Republic occupation and the three Hutt families who were now enemies of the Empire. Together with their Hutt allies, the Empire launched a full invasion of the world, aiming to gain control of the unique chemicals there.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic