During the period of conflict known as the Galactic War, fought between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire, the Dread Host initiated a string of assaults against Hutt Space. This Imperial military division, commanded by the Sith Lords recognized as the Dread Masters, employed the Force to instigate crises. These included a mass evacuation in terror from Sriluur, and the obliteration of entire starship groups above Cyborrea via a Force illusion. Furthermore, their military vessels either seized control of, or completely annihilated, fifteen planets. Among these was the world containing the preferred vacation residence of Karagga the Unyielding, who was the Supreme Mogul of the Hutt Cartel. Consequently, the Cartel retaliated with their own offensives into both Republic and Imperial territories with the aim of reclaiming their lost domains.