Iridonian alliance

Overview
The Iridonian alliance was a puppet government created by the empire before it's return that endured to it's fall. It was first created so the Empir could easily take over Zabrak space, but eventually became their ally and a defense against rebellion. During the cold war it was given to the Zabrak Sith lord[[Link titleDarth Suffar]] to rule over.

History
Founding After the Emires fall after The great hyperspace war and their subsequent retreat to the unknown regions, they began building puppet governments to make their return swifter. The Iridonian alliance was formed in 4,062 BBy, shortly after the fall of Revan. It was origionally ruled by the Red council alone but was later ruled by many different sith lords. Return When the empire returned It assumed it could easily assimilate zabrak space, this was not the case. The gray skinned Zabrak of the outer colonies didn't assimilate well with the Red council and started a civil war in the year 3,690. The empire, who origionally wished to betray the alliance, were incredibly surprised at how patriotic the Reds, their slur for Iridonians, could be and granted them sovereinity and the guarantee that no Iridonian would be taken as a slave. Reign of Suffar In the year 3,656 the Alliance came under command of Darth suffar, a former slave who became an influential member of the dark council. Under his rule the power of the Alliance military increased drasticlly and was able to assimilate many of the outer colonies. After the war After the war, Lord suffar continued, unbeknownst to the republic, to rule the Zabrak. Even after his death in 3,759, Sith influence remained on Iridonia even up to the Galactic Civil Warany inquisitors and dark jedi came out of Iridonia.

Military
Though most historians overlook the Aliance military(and the alliance itself for that matter) It was actually a formidable force that aided the empire in many victories. 'Khaz'va ''see Khaz'va The Khaz'va was the ground force of the Iridonian alliance. They focused on infantry and light artillery but also had a large amount of Droid support forces. 'Khaz'nor ''see Khaz'nor The Khaz'nor was the space fleet of The alliance. It operated large amounts of Zabrak frigates and starfighters. Many ships had cloaking capabilities and were mainly used as support for the Imperial Navy.

Society/politics
The Independant nature of the Zabraks often put them at odds with the dark lords sent to rule them. It was not until Darth suffar that the Zabrak people had true independance. He strove for a people who were loyal to, but also agreed with their government. Suffar was different from most sith in that he hated slavery, having once been a slave himself and he freed all slaves in the alliance, to the general disaproval of the empire. The society of the Zabrak at this time was free moving, with people in whatever career they wanted. At a young age Zabrak(or the other species of Iridonia) are apprenticed to a career master of their choice, similar to jedi and sith training they train under a master until they themselves are one. The only thing not completley independant about the Alliance was that it required all people over 16 to serve in part of their military or the Executionersut most Zabrak relished the chance to kill in the name of their people.

Other inhabitants
The alliance also had a large amount of Trandosians and Rattataki living in their midst. They were full citizens and the only difference between them and Zabraks was they were encouraged to serve as heavy infantry rather than main line. This was one of the rare parts of the galaxy where humans were rare. Humans were just less inclined to live in the harsh conditions of most Iridonian colonies.

Known planets
Iridonia Dathomir