During the time of the Mandalorian Wars, in the period leading up to 3964 BBY, the Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders launched an assault on the planet of Quelii, causing significant losses among the non-military inhabitants. Alek Squinquargesimus, a Human male native to Quelii, successfully fled the conflict and later rose to the rank of Jedi Knight.
The initial reference to this battle appeared in the forty–second issue of the Knights of the Old Republic comic series, penned by John Jackson Miller. Its creation served to provide a history for the Jedi Malak, previously known as Alek Squinquargesimus. In response to a question on the Dark Horse forums, Miller verified the canon status of the battle.