Occupation of Umbara

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In 20 BBY, the Galactic Republic began an occupation of the Expansion Region planet Umbara.

Prelude

Umbara was a planet in the Expansion Region of the galaxy that was the homeworld of the Umbaran people. Umbara was a member of the Galactic Republic since the galactic government's founding. As such, the Umbarans enjoyed representation in the Republic, but they also showcased a habit of prioritizing their homeworld over the rest of the Republic. Enjoying a long tradition of galactic politics but often considered mysterious or deceitful, the Umbarans, thus, endured a contentious history with the government. In Umbaran political culture, changing one's position was not a betrayal but simply a way of working to better their status.^[4]

During the Clone Wars between the Republic and the secessionist Confederacy of Independent Systems, Umbara remained a member of the Republic and was represented by Senator Mee Deechi. After Deechi's murder, however, the Umbarans would decide to secede to the Confederacy,^[5] providing the Republic's rival government with their advanced technology^[6] and securing the CIS with a greater control over isolated, yet vital, supply routes in the Expansion Region.^[7] Further, the planet was home to a supply of doonium. Overall, Umbara became a Confederate stronghold.^[8] However, the bloody Battle of Umbara, in which the native Umbaran Militia fought for the CIS,^[3] resulted in the Republic reclaiming Umbara^[5] and instituting an occupation.^[1]

Aftermath

The Republic's invasion and the ensuing occupation were upsetting to the Umbaran sniper Luco Bronc, himself a veteran of the Battle of Umbara. All the same, he would end up joining the ranks of Zero Company^[1] and find himself fighting against the CIS as the war continued.^[9] At the end of the war in 19 BBY, the Republic was reorganized into the Galactic Empire by Supreme Chancellor-turned-Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine.^[10] A rebellion on Umbara was launched against the Empire early in its reign,^[11] but the Empire was ultimately able to establish its authority over the planet.^[8]

Sources

• Luco Bronc in the Databank (backup link) (First mentioned)

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