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The onslaught of the Sith Empire was an event unlike any other in the history of the Republic.
The Sith materialized from nowhere and launched an offensive of colossal proportions. Horrifying
reports from the Outer Rim seemed to portend the utter destruction of the Republic. The
rapid onset of galaxy - wide terror and panic was part of the Sith Emperor`s meticulous
calculations. His plan was flawless. Sith battle cruisers first appeared on the fringes
of the tingel arm. Unaware of the ships` origins, we dispatched a diplomatic convoy with a small
starfighter escort. The Emperor wanted us to witness the full might of his forces before
he attacked. The diplomats had just enough time to transmit images back. Then they were
annihilated. Immediately thereafter, the Sith began a full assault on the Republic allies
in the aparo sector which fell before the Republic fleet even arrived. Then our allies
turned on us. The Sith had secretly established puppet governments on Belkadan, Sernpidal,
and Ruuria. The Republic fleet suddenly found itself in enemy territory, fighting desperately
on all sides. The Republic rallied every available ship to support the fleet, leaving only a
handful of Jedi security ships to patrol Korriban. Regrettably, Korriban fell back into the enemies`
hands without the Jedi Council even knowing about it. Overwhelmed and desperate, the Republic
fleet scattered, fleeing from the Tingel Arm to avoid complete annihilation. Elsewhere
in the Outer Rim, the Sith staged more targeted strikes, destroying our shipyards in the Sluis
Sector, blockading the Rimma trade route, and seizing control of the rich resources
in the Minos cluster. Confused and in complete disarray, Republic forces were unable to respond.
Republic leaders and members of the Jedi Council arranged an emergency meeting in the senate
to prioritize the galaxy`s defense, but the session quickly became mired in politics.
Irate senators stormed out in protest over decisions which left their representative
sectors exposed to attack. Many of the Republic`s diplomatic allies refused to commit their
military support to the greater cause. It was every system for itself. This was perhaps
the greatest genius of the Emperor`s plot. He had turned the Republic against itself.
While the Republic played politics, the Emperor used this time to reconfigure his forces for
the long push into the galactic core. All might have been lost in those early years
had individual Jedi masters and Republic military leaders waited for the senate`s orders. By
taking matters into their own hands, they managed to slow the Empire`s advances. The
attack of the Sith Empire was the most well-orchestrated and carefully coordinated military maneuver
in the galaxy`s history. Indications suggest the operation took centuries of planning and
preparation. I`ll elaborate in my next report.