Shrike War

The Shrike War was a pan-galactic military conflict involving the Galactic Imperium, the Galactic Alliance, and the Shrike Empire that lasted from 46 ABY to 48 ABY. It arose when the Shrike attempted to invade and conquer the Galaxy.

The First Month
The Shrike War itself began Month 1, 46 ABY with the Ambush at Rimcee Station. Ramsay, Patton, and other Officers of the Imperium were holding a meeting after the recent Battle of Kuat, until Shrike boarded and invaded the space station.

The Shrike invasion erupted very quickly, in multiple places simultaneously. As well as the Ambush at Rimcee, the Shrike orchestrated attacks on Yaga and Bastion as well.

Only days after the initial attacks, Patton called upon the Main Fleet to assist him in the Battle of Rimcee station, which the Imperium lost against the Shrike. The Normandy was destroyed. After the retreat, Phoenix brought Patton to Dantooine. Shortly therafter, however, Dantooine was evacuated shortly before the incoming Shrike initiated the Battle of Dantooine.

After evacuating Dantooine, all of the Imperium officers met up at the Korriba Scar, which served as a sanctuary and haven for Ramsay.

Ceasefire
At some point before 47 ABY, the Shrike, Galactic Alliance and Galactic Imperium all agreed on a cease fire. During this time, however, there were a few isolated incidences of belligerence, such as the Mission to Iridium, the Skirmish at Kikon, the Mission to Vulpter, and especially Patton's escape from Coruscant.

Another instance of this was the Mission to Anoth, which gradually escalated into a battle. This was the end of the cease fire.

After the Shrike War
The invading Shrike were eventually defeated by the collective efforts of the Galactic Alliance and the Galactic Imperium.

The Shrike War affected nearly every being in the Galaxy. Veterans of the war would continue to have night mares about the Shrike for the rest of their lives. For Patton, it was an incredible tool to prove his leadership.

Shrike Return Theory
Many beings speculate that another group of Shrike will attack the Galaxy in a second war, but with a greater and undefeatable army. This speculation is called Shrike Return Theory.

Appearances

 * The Galactic Imperium
 * Star Wars: Galactic Imperium: New Offensive
 * Star Wars: Galactic Imperium: Dear Diary
 * Shadow of Iridium
 * Ignoble Ceasefire