The clash on Reecee unfolded in 27 ABY amidst the broader context of the Yuuzhan Vong War. As an element of Tsavong Lah's strategic Battle Plan Coruscant, the Yuuzhan Vong contingent seized control of Reecee. This capture served the purpose of establishing a forward operating base for their impending assault on Coruscant, effectively circumventing the defenses of the Bilbringi Shipyards. To isolate the defenders, the Yuuzhan Vong deployed a dovin basal, disrupting communication channels and ensuring that the New Republic remained ignorant of the planet's subjugation.
A limited contingent of starfighters managed to flee aboard the vessel Errant Venture. This ship had been discreetly sheltering Jedi Praxeum trainees in proximity to Reecee, and it made its way towards Eclipse Station.