Bordering the Mid Rim and the Expansion Zone is a small, strategically unimportant sector of space, located near the Bothawui and Hutt systems. Only three habitable planets make up this sector:

Bogeril, the capital world, is an agriworld rich in farmland and associated manufacturing.

Swindle, a planet whose strange name was given by the original colonists who believed it to be fertile, and purchased land shares only to later discover harmful chemical compounds were native to the ground water. Early crop failures and resulting famine nearly decimated the entire population.

Grit, the smallest planet of the system, is a dry, cold, and rocky world suitable only for mining.

These worlds had joined the Republic just a few years short before the sudden return of the Sith Empire. Finding it hard to ensure decent representation under three separate worlds, they joined together as a conglomerate and were represented by a single Sentor in the Galactic Senate.

3,671 BBY

During the First Battle of Bothawui, the Bogeril system was offered limited protection by the strained Republic military, and it was under constant threat of attack from the Sith Empire. After a time, Republic forces would regain the upper hand and bring a small measure of security with a military presence.

However, an outbreak of Hive Virus would once again prove the Republic’s lack of interest, as they recalled military units and quarantined the entire sector. Medical aid from the Republic was slow in coming and largely ineffective to combat the outbreak.

3,661 BBY

Even as the Republic fought the Sith Empire to a draw during the Second Battle of Bothawui in the neighboring region, the people of Bogeril were suffering under political corruption and criminal organizations that had formed to corner the black market on the limited supply medicine and vaccines. Even as the outbreak finally subsided, local security forces were overwhelmed by riots and looting than ran unchecked in the streets. The situation would only worsen during the Mandalorian blockade of the Hydian way.

It was at this time that a wealthy mining industrialist from Grit named Caldric Sol used his wealth and influence to restore order. Along with his son Kivan, a former captain in the Republic Navy, they spent a great deal of time and money consolidating the separate security organizations into one force.

Calling itself the Sol Militia, they brought swift and unforgiving justice to the system using confiscated ships, weaponry, and contracted mercenaries.

3,660 BBY

At the end of the Mandalorian blockade, representatives from Republic worlds that had endured material and food shortages came to Bogeril and demanded resources at insultingly low prices. Now a recently elected Senator, Caldric Sol knew that his people were rebuilding and could not afford to lose raw materials. He appealed to the Senate for help, but was ignored. Too busy with the war effort, the Republic once again turned a blind eye to the plight of the Bogeril system.

Pirates from nearby worlds began raiding Bogeril convoys and any attempt by the Sol Militia to thwart their efforts was labeled as an act of piracy itself. Unable to prove these raids were officially sanctioned and funded by Republic worlds, Caldric soon came to the realization that his system would be picked clean and unable to recover.

3,657 BBY

After enduring years of political turmoil and backlash for defending themselves against piracy, the system officially separated from the Republic. Concerned and angered, Republic worlds that were prospering from the raids quickly put up a blockade. It would only be lifted if the Bogeril system agreed to become part of Bothan controlled space. It was only a matter of time before they would have to give in to these demands, so the Bogeril government began working in secret to open a new hyperspace route towards Hutt space. Cobbling together what ships and probes they could, they began to delve deep into star fields once thought impassable. At the great cost of credits and lives, they finally succeeded.

The new supply route was open, however it was quickly discovered by agents of the Empire. Knowing that the Empire would soon exploit this new route as a backdoor into Republic space, Caldric Sol made a deal with the Sith. He would swear allegiance to the Sith and provide a supply of fresh troops and resources in exchange for protection and assurance that the system could operate much as it had before the war. The Sith agreed.

Pouring through the newly opened door in a bold surprise attack, the Sol Militia fought alongside Sith forces and made short work of the Republic blockade. The battle ended in another deadlock, in addition to the costly death of Caldric Sol. With new lines drawn, this alliance splintered Republic forces and lead to new victories elsewhere for the Sith Empire. Devastated by the loss of their patriarch, the people of the system unofficially renamed it “The Sol Confederacy” in honor of him.

3,653 BBY

After the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant, Kivan Sol was appointed Moff by the Sith Empire. New supplies and technology began to come in, and troops set up garrisons to help maintain order. Kivan walks a fine line between loyalty to the people of the Sol Confederacy and his duty to the Sith, all the while knowing there are those who conspire against him. He rules with caution.

Creating a policy of “Distant Victory”, he works to provide aid to the Sith elsewhere in galaxy by keeping attention away from his own fledgeling system while at the same time, trying to prove its worth to an Empire that would otherwise run it under a heel if it felt the whim. The Sith have transplaneted many agents and emissaries in order to keep the Confederacy in check.

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