The extended military action known as the Enslavement of Kashyyyk involved the Galactic Empire bringing the planet of Kashyyyk under its control, following the subjugation. As a result, the indigenous Wookiees were officially designated as a slave species. Trandoshans commonly hunted Wookiees, and the enslaved population was compelled to perform forced labor on Imperial construction endeavors, notably the first Death Star battle station.