Mecetti Purge
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The Mecetti Purge was a period in Tapani sector history that occurred approximately twenty years before the Battle of Hoth. During this time, House Mecetti, with the support of the Empire, virtually eliminated the rival House Pelagia. Pelagia's traditional support of the Jedi, coupled with the many Jedi born of that House, made it easy for Pelagia's bitter rival Mercetti to persuade, and assist, the Empire in Pelagia's decimation, crippling Pelagia. Only House Cadriaan's steadfast support allowed Pelagia to survive.
The younger brother and sister of the Pelagian High Lord Theux Paddox were able to escape the purge aboard the Regal Destiny. Many Pelagia families fled their House, living as "sleeper families" in other noble houses.
