First Order secession

In 29 ABY, a majority of Centrist-aligned star systems underwent a secession from the New Republic to formally establish the First Order, which had been a unrecognized military junta in the Unknown Regions. The secession began a period of resurgence of Imperial-style militarism and fascism across the known galaxy.

The First Order had formed from remnants of the Galactic Empire that fled into the Unknown Regions after the end of the Galactic Civil War. In the years preceding the secession, the First Order had been purportedly secretly influencing and manipulating the New Republic using proxies and sympathizers.

When the First Order was formally established, it immediately became locked in a Cold War with the New Republic, ultimately leading to a galactic war in 34 ABY that resulted in the First Order succeeding in conquering much of the galaxy by 35 ABY.

Text and facts from the “First Order secession” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.