Treaty of Coruscant

The Treaty of Coruscant was an armistice and subsequent peace agreement that brought an end to the Great Galactic War in 3653 BBY. The Galactic Republic was strong armed into the treaty following the twenty-eight year conflict with the Sith Empire that saw the galactic government crumble under the pressures of war and economic struggles. In reality, the "treaty" functioned as more of an armistice, as, while peace technically existed between both governments, the concept was more of a cessation of hostilities between the Republic and Empire. This armistice was first proposed by the Sith Dark Council, under the leadership of the Sith Emperor. Although wary of possible ulterior motives, the Republic's Galactic Senate accepted the offer out of desperation. The two governments organized a summit to take place on the Core World of Alderaan, where delegations from both factions would meet to deliberate the terms of peace.

While representatives of the Empire and the Republic conferred, the Empire launched an unexpected assault on the Republic capital world of Coruscant. The Sacking of Coruscant placed the Republic's capital firmly under the control of the Sith Empire, and gave the Imperial delegation on Alderaan the leverage they needed in order to demand the Republic's surrender of the war. The leader of the Imperial delegation—the Sith Lord Darth Baras—authored the Treaty of Coruscant and presented it to the representatives of the Senate and the Jedi Order for their signatures. They signed the document, ending the Great Galactic War and declaring the Sith Empire as the victor.

Furthermore, to ensure compliance with the various clauses of the agreement, the Empire assigned protocol droids to shadow high-ranking individuals within the Republic to remind them of the harsh terms of the armistice while allowing the Republic a somewhat degree of independence under Imperial supervision. It also demanded that all Republic forces and Jedi withdraw from open conflict with the Empire and that the Senate cede a number of outlying worlds to it. Thus, ushering in a brief period where the Sith reigned unopposed over the galaxy.

The agreement was heavily opposed by certain interests within the Republic, including Jedi Master Dar'Nala, General Elin Garza of the Republic Military, and the Royal House of Alderaan. Such opposition to the treaty led to the initiation of a galactic Cold War fought between the Republic and Empire both directly and by proxy. The treaty was so significant that the Galactic Senate adopted the date of its signing as a new dating standard.

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