The Elrood National Crisis was a period of political upheaval within the newly formed Elrood Sectoral Republic from the 7th of October 1921 to the 10th of November 1922. During the Separatist Crisis the Metharian Nebula Territories jointly seceded from the Galactic Republic joining the Confederacy of Independent Systems. However, by the end of the Clone Wars the Grand Army of the Republic had yet to retake the Elrood Sector. Therefor, per the stipulations of the Treaty of Coruscant the sector became the independent Elrood Sectoral Republic. The new temporary government struggled to maintain control over the sector and failed to deliver the Reparations demanded by the recently formed Galactic Empire. During its first democratic elections a violent uprising occurred as extremist political factions vied for control over the sector. Eventually the Elrood People's Party managed to win and form a sectoral government, though fighting still continued. Further conflict ensued after a referendum was called to determine whether to join the Empire or remain independent. The Elrood Nationalist Party and their paramilitary wing the Elrood National Resistance Army in response to the referendum began to escalate their operations, this was then exacerbated when the Nationalist Party was banned from the Elrood Senate. Due to the results of the referendum siding in favor of joining the Galactic Empire, the Imperial Senate made the decision to Intervene in the conflict.