Invasion of Onderon

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"My world tried to avoid taking sides in the war, but the Separatists staged a coup in the guise of legitimate political action."
―Saw Gerrera[5]

In 22 BBY,[3] at the start of the Clone Wars between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and Galactic Republic,[1] the Confederacy invaded the world of Onderon in the Inner Rim Territories[2] after staging[5] and covertly supporting a pro-Separatist coup. Legally speaking, the Confederacy military was "invited" to Onderon by Sanjay Rash, a Separatist puppet who came to power through the coup.[6] In reality, however, the incident was an invasion, with Rash even having been appointed by Count Dooku.[2]

The invasion

"Onderon is in your king's rule, and at the outbreak of the Clone War, he chose to align it with the Separatists."
"Our true king has been silenced. The one you recognize is a traitor and a Separatist minion."
―Obi-Wan Kenobi and Saw Gerrera[1]

During the Clone Wars, the Onderonian king, Ramsis Dendup, had refused to side with either the Galactic Republic nor Confederacy of Independent Systems due to the corruption in both[7] and hoped a neutral stance would spare Onderon from the damages of the fighting.[4] With some under his rule deeming him a coward but seeing the moment as a chance to grab power, Sanjay Rash, who deemed an alliance with the Separatists the best way to ensure Onderon's future, managed to become the new king through unclear means.[7] The Confederacy covertly supported a coup that brought him to power.[6]

Rash was appointed to the position of king by Count Dooku to serve as a Separatist puppet.[2] Legally speaking, however, the planet withdrew from the Republic on Rash's order. The Droid Army was "invited" to Onderon to help with security,[6] but the action was truly an invasion.[2] Nevertheless, any open response from Republic would be branded an act of aggression thanks to Rash's legal standing[6] and Onderon's history of neutrality.[8] However, the invasion and Rash's appointment inspired a resistance movement[2] that began the Onderonian Civil War.[1]

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  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "A War on Two Fronts"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide states that the Onderonian Civil War began the same year the Clone Wars began, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 22 BBY. Therefore, the Onderonian Civil War began in 22 BBY as well. The Civil War's end, depicted in "Tipping Points," occurs in 20 BBY according to Star Wars: Timelines. As the invasion of Onderon occurs between the First Battle of Geonosis and the Civil War, it must also take place in 22 BBY.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 StarWars-DatabankII King Sanjay Rash in the Databank (backup link)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "The Clone Wars" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 StarWars-DatabankII King Ramsis Dendup in the Databank (backup link)
  8. ↑ Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide
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