New Oldtown existed as an agricultural settlement located on the planet Aldivy.
Before the events of 7 ABY, the inhabitants of New Oldtown received an order from Admiral Apwar Trigit to provision his vessel, the Imperial-class Star Destroyer known as the Implacable. The city's residents declined to comply, which resulted in Trigit destroying the entire settlement. Only a small number of New Oldtown's people survived this event, primarily those who were away from the city at the time.
Lara Notsil and Tavin Notsil both originated from New Oldtown. Lara Notsil perished during the bombardment, but Tavin Notsil was not present at the time, even though he was supposed to be imprisoned in the city jail. After Gara Petothel took on Lara's identity, Warlord Zsinj commanded that a temporary structure be erected on the remains of New Oldtown. This structure was intended to serve as a meeting place for Petothel, Tavin Notsil, and a representative from Zsinj's military forces.
Upon being made aware of the city's designation, Warlord Zsinj expressed his immediate distaste for it. He quipped about the possibility that Trigit had destroyed the city specifically because of its unpleasant name. Following this, he instructed his second-in-command, General Melvar, to refrain from uttering the city's name in his presence from then on.