The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge

2341, Battle of the Malarian Alliance (Part 1)

The Malarian Alliance is an alliance led by Ansion.

Ansion is located in the northwest of the Milky Way and is a relatively remote place in the Central Ring Star Region. The economy here is not developed, but it is much better than many planets in the Outer Ring Star Region. In addition, the hyperspace routes between this star region are relatively smooth, so the connection between many planets is relatively close.

Therefore, more than 30 years ago in 42BBY, the Malarian Alliance was established with Ansion as the leader. The main body of the alliance is several major sub-human races active in this star region. This alliance aims to combine their strength and give them more say in the political arena of the Galactic Republic.

Afterwards, the Malarian Alliance, led by Ansion, signed the "Ketum Joint Military Treaty" and established a military alliance consisting of seven planets, including Ketum, Mundus, Lonno, Dolin, Erofa and Gromtor.

Since then, the Mararian Alliance has become a political and military group with a low presence in the Galactic Republic, but it does have certain strength.

After the outbreak of the Clone Wars, the Mararian Alliance initially declared neutrality, but the star region where they were located was divided into the jurisdiction of the Republic's Seventh Army by the Galactic Republic.

After the joint fleet of the Fourth Group and the Interstellar Banking Association defeated the Galactic Republic fleet in the Battle of Janfatal, the Galactic Republic's control over this star region continued to decline, and the Mararian Alliance also refused to participate in the war, which angered the Galactic Republic military.

Later, the Mararian Alliance was invaded by the Geth. In order to resist the Geth, they failed to seek help from the Galactic Republic and had to seek help from the Separatists.

Then, the fleet of the Kingdom of Dawn took advantage of the situation and entered the Mararian Alliance and brought them under its control.

Under the command of Gilad Pellaeon, the Galactic Republic built a defense line on the planet of Bilbrin, blocking all forces including the Mararian Alliance, the Geth, and the Kingdom of Dawn from the territory of the Republic.

Afterwards, the authorities of the Kingdom of Dawn took into account that the economy, military, and politics of the Mararian Alliance were relatively independent, and although the Geth cooperated with them in the process to play a double act, the Mararian Alliance was considered to have surrendered voluntarily.

The more important reason is that the sphere of influence of the Kingdom of Dawn in the North is mainly based on the Fourth Group and the Interstellar Banking Association, that is, this is an area controlled by merchants. Therefore, the administrative management model implemented in the North and the three major star regions directly under the Kingdom of Dawn is completely different.

Therefore, after comprehensive considerations, Tang Xiao agreed that the Mararian Alliance would become a dominion and retain their original alliance structure, but they must swear allegiance to the Kingdom of Dawn.

This move won great favor from the Mararian Alliance. The chairman of the alliance, Mousul, visited the Dawn planet many times and repeatedly reiterated the loyalty of the Mararian Alliance to Tang Xiao.

What made the connection between the Mararian Alliance and the Kingdom of Dawn even closer was the Kingdom of Dawn's exploration of unknown star regions.

The main purpose of the establishment of the Seventh Army of the Galactic Republic is to explore unknown star regions. However, after the fall of the capital of the Eighth Army, the planet Od-Mantell (also known as the Mantell Station in many works), and the complete destruction of the Eighth Army, the Seventh Army became the front line of the battle against the Fourth Group, the Interstellar Banking Association, and the Geth.

After the Mararian Alliance joined the Kingdom of Dawn, as the Kingdom of Dawn launched an exploration of unknown star regions, many materials and fleets were sent from the planet Anxin. During this process, the economy, industry, and trade of the Mararian planet have developed rapidly due to the influx of a large amount of materials, personnel, and funds.

Later, the stargate leading to the Chis Territory was established, and the trade volume of the Mararian Alliance declined, but it still maintained contact with the Chis Territory. After all, the stargate is top secret, and not all ships can pass through the stargate.

So with the help of the Chiss, the Mararian Alliance opened up several hyperspace channels directly to the Chis Territory. Although these channels are not always open, if one is not open, the other is open, and the connection with the Chis Territory has never been interrupted.

And there is another important reason - the search for Ilum, which will be discussed later.

In short, the Mararian Alliance, which made a lot of money in this process, was even more grateful to the Kingdom of Dawn. Later, after the Kingdom of Dawn declared war on the Galactic Empire, Musur not only went to the Dawn Planet to attend the ceremony of Tang Xiao's enthronement, but also met Tang Xiao, clamoring to personally send troops to fight the Galactic Empire to the death.

Of course, after all, Tang Xiao became king after the battle of Kira Planet. If Musur had not seen how the fleet of the Kingdom of Dawn crushed the Imperial fleet in the battle of Kira Planet, he would probably not have jumped so high.

As for the Galactic Empire, after they launched a military intervention in the Chis Territory, the Empire's agents also carried out a lot of infiltration operations against the Mararian Alliance. This star region is also an important channel and springboard for the Galactic Empire to invade the Chis Territory.

After Vice Admiral Thrawn defeated Admiral Chiara in the Battle of Kam-Ko and severely damaged the military power of the Principality of Dawn in Chiss Territory, Dunn-Wessex, the King of the Northern Territory of the Galactic Empire, who was in charge of the defense and military power of the 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th Legions of the Empire, decided to expand the victory.

Whether it was for political or interest considerations, Dunn-Wessex needed a huge victory. And now in the direction of the North, the defense line built by Girard-Pellaeon was very solid, so the commercial joint fleet composed of the Fourth Group, the Interstellar Banking Association and the Trade Union did not choose to break through head-on, but made a circle, preparing to first clear the sphere of influence of the four northern legions in the Outer Rim Star Region.

And the only one who could contain the main force of the Northern Empire Fleet was the Geth.

After discussing with his staff team, Dunn-Wessex believed that Admiral Mal-Tuk's commercial joint fleet was not a concern. If they attacked the Outer Rim Star Region, then he would go straight to Chiss Territory!

Let's see whether the Kingdom of Dawn loses more or the King of the North loses more.

At the same time, Dunn Wessex wishfully thought that he could send Vice Admiral Thrawn of the Chiss to command the military intervention in Chiss Territory, and later he could establish a new Chiss Territory regime through Thrawn and bring all of Chiss Territory under his control.

He sincerely believed that his arrangement was a great way to understand the situation and human nature and make the best use of everything and people.

Therefore, considering this aspect, Dunn Wessex ordered Gilad Pellaeon to lead a main fleet of the North to directly attack the Mararian Alliance and open up the hyperspace channel to Chiss Territory!