Nihil conflict

The Nihil conflict, otherwise known as the war against the Nihil or war with the Nihil from the Galactic Republic and Jedi Order's perspective, was a conflict that occurred in the galaxy toward the end of the High Republic Era between the Nihil, a group of anarchistic marauders from the Outer Rim, and the Republic/Jedi during the High Republic Era. The Nihil actions ranged from minor skirmishes to entire planets being raided.

Beginning in 232 BBY after the Great Hyperspace Disaster, a terrorist attack instigated by the Eye of the Nihil Marchion Ro. The Nihil believed the Republic to be encroaching on freedom and began to defend their way of life, and the refusal to provide the Nihil with representation in the Galactic Senate. The Nihil had access to mysterious routes known as "Paths" which defied conventional hyperspace logic and emerged as a significant threat. During the Battle of Kur, it was believed the Nihil were defeated, however they revealed themselves to not be destroyed when they destroyed the Valo Republic Fair.

The Jedi Order eventually forced the Nihil to scatter. In 230 BBY, however, the Nihil were able to successfully prevent the Galactic Republic from being able to reach ten full sectors of the Outer Rim Territories and secured the territory as their own. Ro then sent out a broadcast revealing himself to the galaxy.

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