Sictis Wars

The Sictis Wars was a sub-conflict of the that took place from 1,240 BBY to 1,230 BBY.

Prelude
The Sictis Wars originated during the last quarter of the, a millennia-long series of conflicts fought between a number of factions and the , supported by the. As a result of the years of intermittent conflict, the Republic—whilst remaining intact—had been facing a period of severe decline. In addition to losing much of their territory outside of the, the war put significant strain on the Republic's resources, leading to the collapse of the. In an effort to maintain the Republic's infrastructure, the Jedi Order gradually assumed greater positions of leadership.

While various incarnations of the Sith rose to power throughout the conflict, these factions were often fragmented by bouts of infighting. Lacking a singular leader, the Sith's powerbase devolved into numerous feudal states ruled by individual s. Scattered throughout the of, these warlords mainly fought one another for dominance, as opposed to focusing their efforts towards the Republic. It was during this time that a called Crucia made his presence known to these factions, along with his intention to build a force capable of destroying the sworn enemies of the Sith.

A self-proclaimed, Crucia regarded himself as the vanguard of the "true" Sith hailing from the of the. His hatred towards the Republic and Jedi—along with his power—attracted a number of Sith followers, forming a cult that became known as the Jen'taral. While expanding and protecting his regime, Crucia gained the allegiance of several factions, particularly those who had lost contact with the Republic in the wake of its decline. Using his Ritirian species to his advantage, Crucia presented himself as a savior figure to these races, promising them a prominent place in the galaxy if they would serve the cause of the Sith.

Having successfully secured an alliance with the insectoids, Crucia ordered them to produce a number of resources to fuel the Sith Lord's planned war machine, including a of s and an  of  s. Using these resources, Crucia and the Jen'taral overthrew the scattered Sith remnants, usurping their territory and establishing a new government called the Sictis Imperium. Believing that the "pretend" Sith were no longer a threat to his rule, Crucia assumed the title of and declared himself the undisputed. As the Imperium's leader, Crucia commenced his plan to strike terror into the Republic and its Jedi protectors, officially declaring war against them.