Raids were conducted against Chiss transport freighters near 19 BBY by the Lioaoi species' Regime alongside the Pathfinders. Mitth'raw'nuruodo, a Senior Captain in the Chiss Ascendancy known as "Thrawn," discovered the Liaoin Regime had resorted to privacy to bolster their economy. Subsequently, he suggested a retaliatory strike to Ba'kif, the Ascendancy's Supreme General, who gave Thrawn the go-ahead. Thrawn then defeated a Liaoi contingent as payback.