Gank Massacres

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Previous Great Hyperspace War Next Third Great Schism Gank Massacres Beginning c.4,800 BBY End c.4,775 BBY[1] Place The galaxy Outcome Extermination of the Porporites, defeat of the Ganks, Galactic Republic victory Combatants Ganks Galactic Republic Porporites [Source]

The Gank Massacres took place from 4,800 BBY to 4,775 BBY.

Contents 1 History 2 Appearances 3 Sources 4 Notes and references

[edit] History

After the discovery of Ryll, the Neimoidians acquired the distribution rights to the drug. The Porporites, a newly discovered species, quickly became addicted to ryll, whipping them into a homicidal frenzy. The Galactic Republic attempted to stop the Porporites by sending the Jedi Knights, but they withstood everything the Republic used. Terrified for their safety (and their product), the Neimoidians hired several Gank mercenaries to protect them. Sadly, the Ganks decided that the best course of action was to exterminate the Porporites. After that, the Ganks embarked on a full scale war against the Republic, Supreme Chancellor Vocatara was forced to commission the building of Juggernaught war droids to end the fighting.

The massacres also saw the first use of the modern lightsabers, independent of the power packs used during the Great Hyperspace War some two centuries earlier.

Jedi Master Shayoto mentioned the Gank Massacres during the Conclave on Deneba, on 3,997 BBY.

[edit] Appearances

• Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith (First mentioned)

[edit] Sources

• The New Essential Chronology
• The New Essential Guide to Droids
• Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Galaxy at War

[edit] Notes and references

Major galactic conflicts
Great Hyperspace War ← c. 4,800 BBY Third Great Schism →