Republic of the Core

The Republic of the Core, often named just the Republic and later called the First Old Republic was a democratic government that ruled over the Core Worlds and a few other territories during the First Age of the Old Republic

Founded in 12,000 BBY by an ambitious group of medieval rulers on the Human homeworld of Coruscant, the Republic quickly became popular through its unique use of democracy and the will of the people as opposed to a simple autocratic government.

The Republic was allied with the Jedi Order during the Force War when the Sith Dynasty threatened the galaxy with domination. The cold war lasted for almost 5000 years and accumulated at the Great Slaughter on Voltrus Prime where the bulk of the Sith army was defeated. The Republic subsequently laid siege to the Sith homeworld of Korriban which lasted for over 70 years and claimed the lives of millions of Imperial citizens.

The senate attempted to keep this operation secret but was eventually exposed by Imperial agents posing as journalists. The outrage at the genocide committed by the Republic led to Chancellor Nil'ron resigning and many Republic generals being imprisoned for their crimes. Taking advantage of this moment of weakness, the Sith rebuilt their armies and, six years after the genocide, began the Great Annexing, a military coup that severed the Republic from it's core worlds. The froze hyperspace lanes and forced the rest of the Republic to submit to the Sith, leading to the collapse of the Republic and the beginning of the only time in history where the Sith would rule the civilised galaxy.

Appearances

 * Bright Shadow (first appearance)