Free Twi'lek Militia

The Free Twi'lek Militia was a Twi'lek militant group initially operating on Ryloth, later becoming a Confederacy of Independent Systems military unit.

History
The Militia was initially founded years before the outbreak of Clone Wars on Ryloth by Velisk, a Twi'lek male who disliked the Galactic Republic for its corruption and growing militarism. When the conflict began, the Confederacy contacted the group. In 21 BBY, when the CIS attacked the planet, militia members served them as guides and auxiliary police. However, the CIS ultimately was defeated and forced to retreat. The members of the Militia left with them. The population viewed the militia as traitors and collaborators, since the CIS treated the natives poorly. They continued to fight for the CIS until 19 BBY, when the Confederacy lost the conflict. After that point, the Militia joined up with the Confederacy Reborn movement of Admiral Zan Radek, and fought the Galactic Empire until being defeated in 17 BBY.

Equipment and personnel
The Militia mainly utilized Separatist weaponry and equipment. Armor was mainly purchased from the black market or scavenged from different planets. The membership was around several thousand during the Clone Wars, and was only in the hundreds when the Militia joined the Confederacy Reborn. Under the Reborn, the Militia used the Shadow Hand as their headquarters, a Providence-class carrier/destroyer.