The Great Annexing

""The Great Annexing was the single most well orchestrated military event in the history of the galaxy. I still feel the shame of being a part of it to this day""

- Vycerant explaining The Great Annexing to Sorvo The Great Annexing was a militaristic coup orchestrated by the Archaic Sith Empire against the Republic that began in 6031 BBY during the Old Republic Era.

After consolidating economic and political power over the course of 70 years, the Sith Empire launched a massive invasion of the core worlds in an attempt to cut off major hyperspace lanes and seize political power from the Republic. The Republic responded by sending almost all of their military to the core worlds, being able to defend Corellia and the Hosnian System. This however left the Inner Rim and the Colonies exposed and defenceless, which allowed the Empire to seize them quickly and efficiently.

The Great Annexing was widely considered by many to be one of the most efficient wars conducted in the galaxy's history. The Sith Empire suffered few casualties, however their efforts were briefly hindered on Coruscant when Darth Zhen was killed by his apprentice, Vycerant. This, however, did not effect the larger scale of the war as Coruscant was soon completely captured shortly after and the Republic and Jedi were forced into exile.