The conflict known as the Battle of Chabosh unfolded circa 2 BBY during the Galactic Civil War. It pitted the forces of the Galactic Empire against the Rebel Alliance. This confrontation stemmed from a Rebel cell seizing control on the planet of Chabosh by ousting the resident governor. In response, Captain Harsh, commanding officer of the Imperial Star Destroyer designated Cauldron, personally spearheaded a stormtrooper company to suppress the insurgency. Although successful in quashing the rebellion, he sustained severe injuries. This victory, coupled with his subsequent recovery without resorting to surgical cybernetics, cemented Harsh's legendary status and propelled his rapid advancement within the Imperial ranks.
Approximately two years prior to the pivotal Battle of Yavin, the planet Chabosh, situated in the Outer Rim Territories, became the base of operations for a Rebel Alliance cell amidst the ongoing Galactic Civil War. The Rebels successfully overthrew the existing governor through an organized uprising and established a fortified stronghold safeguarded by robust shields. The Galactic Empire reacted by deploying Captain Harsh, the commander of the Imperial-class Star Destroyer named Cauldron, with orders to neutralize the Rebel presence on Chabosh.
The vessel Cauldron integrated into an Imperial fleet, collectively establishing a planetary blockade. During the decisive assault, Harsh himself led a company composed of stormtroopers in a direct confrontation against the Rebel Alliance forces. Despite incurring grievous wounds to his legs during the engagement, he effectively eliminated the Rebel cell.
Following the battle, a medical droid aboard the Cauldron determined that Harsh's extensive injuries necessitated cybernetic replacements, an option he vehemently rejected. Instead, Harsh focused his will on healing his legs naturally, without surgical intervention, thus solidifying his legendary reputation. This feat led to accelerated promotions, surpassing numerous more senior officers. Within a year of the Battle of Chabosh, Emperor Palpatine personally appointed Harsh as Moff of the Bosph sector in a private ceremony.
The Republic Journal of Law-Enforcement and Low-Intensity Conflict, a clandestine academic publication dedicated to the analysis of conflicts outside of conventional warfare, later published a detailed account of Harsh's involvement in the Battle of Chabosh and his subsequent rise to power within its "Threat Dossier" publication.
The Battle of Chabosh was conceived as part of the background narrative for the Imperial Moff Harsh character in the Star Wars Roleplaying Game article titled "Unusual Suspects," authored by Andrew Hind for the sixth edition of the Star Wars Gamer magazine. This magazine was released by Wizards of the Coast on September 4th, 2001.
- " Unusual Suspects " — Star Wars Gamer 6 (Initial mention)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia , Vols. I & II ("Chabosh"; "Harsh, Moff") (Indirect references only)