Outer Rim Uprising

The Outer Rim Uprising, also called the Outer Rim Rebellion or Outer Rim Revolt, was a large rebellion that erupted across the Outer Rim Territories, beginning in 16,872 BBY. It was caused largely by the citizens' discontent with the Galactic Republic, and it took several years for the Republic Army and Navy to put down. It was estimated that at least thirty million people were killed during the conflict. The main resistance force was the Outer Rim Coalition, a loose alliance of several resistance groups. Many were not even affiliated with them. The Coalition managed to defeat several Republic armies and fleets throughout the Rim, but was eventually defeated, in 16,863 BBY.

Though the peace in the Outer Rim was restored, it brought up serious concern in the Galactic Senate, as it was mainly due to the problems of the Republic with tackling things like corruption, slavery, and gangs of pirates and various criminals that had essentially taken control of entire sectors. The Republic's efforts to fix some of these issues were sabotaged by the Templar Order, a mysterious organization that was headquartered on the aquatic world of Anantapar.