Battle of Sluis Van (New Great Galactic War)

"They just came out of nowhere. Most of the defenses were destroyed before we could even tell what was happening."

- A Triumvirate survivor recalling the battle

Shortly after the One Sith Empire's return to known space in 567 ABY, Imperial forces launched an attack on the Galactic Federation Triumvirate's holdings at the planet in the  in one of the earliest battles of the New Great Galactic War. The attack was part of the 's strategy to secure the galaxy's early in his war against the Triumvirate. The Imperial Armada led the assault, which was focused primarily on the Triumvirate shipyards in the sector. Imperial s engaged the shipyard's defenses and ultimately destroyed the orbital station with little resistance from the Triumvirate Military, as the galactic government had been caught off-guard by the swiftness of the Sith's incursion upon the galaxy. With the world under their command, the Sith slaughtered any Triumvirate defenders and Sluis Van civilians who refused to swear allegiance to their Emperor.