First Hutt War

"The Hutt War–it just sorta came out of nowhere. Everyone, at least on our side, keeps looking for one person to blame, but that's not fair. We're all to blame. Our arrogance at the thought of everlasting peace made us feel invincible. Now we're forced to see if we're really as invincible as we thought."

- Alcor Bac

The Hutt War was a galaxy-wide conflict in 12,979 BBY between the Galactic Republic and the Hutt Empire. Also participating in the war was the Jedi Order, which aligned itself with the Republic, and the Dark Jedi of the Bogan, who did not take a stand with either of the two factions. The beginning of the conflict was the result of years of exploration by the Republic. After the Alsakan Crisis between the Republic and the religious Alsakan Union in 13,000 BBY, the Republic sent dignitaries through the explored hyperspace routes to numerous worlds that gained entry into the Republic, as well as exploratory vessels into the. This brought them into an encounter with the Hutt Empire, which believed the Republic was attempting to encroach upon its territory.

The Republic and the Hutts met on the Hutt capital of to discuss the situation, but they were unable to resolve the tensions between the two galactic bodies. After years of difficult relations for the two sides, the war began, but it was unknown who fired the first shots. The war began with a skirmish in the, which saw the Republic retreat due to the Hutt superiority in the battle.