During the time of the Clone Wars, the Galactic Republic's army launched an invasion of the planet Troxar because its native species, the Troxans, aligned themselves with the Confederacy of Independent Systems; this conflict had ruinous consequences for the Troxans. However, the Troxans' attempts at peace through diplomatic channels were turned down by the Galactic Senate. Subsequently, the Troxans contemplated a deceptive strategy: a pretended surrender to the Republic, followed by an uprising against the occupying forces. A group was sent to Vjun to meet with Count Dooku to discuss this plan, but Dooku refused the idea due to instructions from his hidden Sith Master, Darth Sidious, who desired that the Troxans persist in their resistance to deplete the Republic's assets. Dooku then manipulated the Troxans by suggesting that Confederate reinforcements were coming soon, thus persuading them to continue the war.