During the Clone Wars, a conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, intense battles occurred within the Humbarine sector. Notably, Humbarine, the sector's capital, suffered a devastating bombardment at the hands of the Separatist forces. This [orbital bombardment](/article/orbital_bombardment] left the world, a member of the Republic's Galactic Senate, completely devastated by the attack.
Within established Star Wars canon, the Humbarine bombardment initially appeared in Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide, a 2023 reference work authored by Pablo Hidalgo and Emily Shkoukani. This event began within the Star Wars Legends continuity; it was initially referenced in the 2005 reference book, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections, penned by Curtis Saxton.