Houk – Weequay conflicts The Houk – Weequay conflicts referred to a series of wars and skirmishes between the two species living on Sriluur , the colonist Houk and the native Weequay , that spanned many years , with the last and most bloody civil war occurring for a decade before the Battle of Yavin . The Weequay evolved on Sriluur , but the Houk colonists only arrived there in 282 BBY , establishing the Houk Territories close to the Weequay city of Dnalvec . Although the Houk were not the first colonists on Sriluur , they became hated cultural enemies of the Weequay . Tensions ran high and several times all - out war erupted ; hostilities between both groups gained prominence after a Weequay - Houk brawl on Coruscant was documented on the HoloNet . In approximately 10 BBY , relations between the two species again broke out into civil war . During the conflict , the Houk Territories were constantly under martial law while Houk forces advanced on Weequay territories to Sriluur ' s south . Weequay armies such as the Dnalvec Militia fought them off , with many casualties , and ultimately protected their territories . Peace was arranged by the Houk , though hostilities never fully ceased ; shortly after the decade - long war ended just prior to the Battle of Yavin , the Galactic Empire arrived on Sriluur and subjugated the world , stopping any further conflicts . Prelude . The Weequay species were native to the harsh , rocky Outer Rim world of Sriluur ; though technologically primitive compared to the galactic norm and known for their violence and thuggery , many Weequay left Sriluur to venture into the wider galaxy . Sriluur was almost entirely self - sustainable , but offworld interest in the planet was common , with hordes of smugglers , pirates , and crime lords taking residence there , because of the world ' s close proximity to Hutt Space . Foreign species eventually came to comprise almost 10 % of the world ' s total population . In 282 BBY , thousands of Houk colonists from Lijuter took up residence on Sriluur and settled in the remote Lesser Cueva region along the world ' s equator , forming what became known as the Houk Territories . The Houk Territories were located just thirty kilometers away from the northern city limits of Dnalvec , the largest Weequay city , with many Houk taking up residence in Dnalvec itself . Relations between the Weequay and the Houk were always tense , but the two groups lived in relative peace for many years , " sharing " the planet . However , the two became fierce cultural enemies , and , with both species considered to have a penchant for violence , rising tensions erupted several times into all - out - war . Because of the Houk ' s close proximity to the Weequay city of Dnalvec , the well - trained Dnalvec Militia was formed to combat any Houk advances . Many members of the militia , which consisted of both male and female warriors in equal number , became soldiers and mercenaries for the Hutts and other crime lords during peacetime on Sriluur . The Dnalvec Militia was not the only Weequay army formed , but it was the most respected by the people of Sriluur . Even during times of relative peace on the world , Sriluurian dark wolves , creatures who had a place in the Weequay religion and were often trained by the Weequay , frequently attacked the Houk Territories , making them very popular creatures among the Weequay . Final conflict . Buildup . During the last decades of the reign of the Galactic Republic , relations between the Weequay and the Houk were relatively good compared to previous eras , though occasional violence between the two groups was inevitable . In 22 BBY , the two species ' anger toward each other became more well known in the wider galaxy , after the HoloNet reported on a brawl between Weequay and Houk on Coruscant . Groups of each race were entering Eastport as immigrants , and were placed in adjacent holding rooms while waiting to be processed . Neither the Weequay nor the Houk wanted to wait near their hated enemies , and after their complaints to staff fell on deaf ears , they began to verbally abuse each other . The argument eventually broke out in a fight between two of them , Ker - Zakk and Egome Fass , culminating in a massive brawl . Many of the combatants were armed with makeshift shiv s and concealed blades , and the brawl quickly spread from the processing center to a local food court . Many passersby , as well as citizens who attempted to intervene and stop the fighting , were badly injured . Despite the injuries suffered by bystanders , many individuals found the fight entertaining , and hordes of spectators were attracted toward it . Eastport Security eventually arrived to stop the brawl ; they initially fired shots in the air to try and clear the area of spectators , before eventually firing stun blasts at the fighters . The resilient Houk were at first unaffected by the blasts , and believed the Weequays ' falling to the ground merely meant they were winning the fight , and fought on even harder . Eventually , three hours after the fight began , Eastport Security was able to stun the Houk and clear the area ; the total death toll was fifteen , with forty - five individuals injured . The violence did not even end then , as , during a Judicial hearing , the two instigators of the brawl , Ker - Zakk and Egome Fass , overpowered the bailiffs and traded punches , until they were stunned again . All - out war . During the time of Palpatine ' s New Order , Houk – Weequay hostilities reached their worst point in many decades . Approximately ten years before the Battle of Yavin , an all - out civil war broke out between the two groups . Houk forces attempted to capture Weequay territories , and the Weequay fought fiercely in defense of them . The Houk Territories were placed under constant martial law , with Houk militants attacking various Weequay cities south of the Dnalvec and the Houk Territories . The Dnalvec Militia fought against the invading Houk , with many giving their lives for the cause . Among the warriors who fought in the militia against Houk forces was Adazian Liebke . Both species were relatively primitive compared to mainstream galactic society , and predominantly used simplistic weapons . Because of their immense physical strength , which was often compared to that of the Wookiee species of Kashyyyk , each Houk was able to take on several Weequay at a time . The Weequay used blades against the Houk , who often fought unarmed , relying only on their brute strength . One type of blade used by the Weequay in the fighting was the vibro - glaive , which somewhat evened the odds the smaller species faced in combat . The Weequay used the native dark wolves against the Houk during the conflict . Adazian Liebke , a member of the Dnalvec Militia , became a dark wolf handler . The fierce creatures were nocturnal , and so were deployed against the Weequay ' s enemies at night . Both species were fixated on winning the war , and each focused on importing military goods and weapons from offworld . Eventually , after around ten years of grueling warfare , the Weequay were successful in defending their territories from the Houk , though they had lost many soldiers in the process . The Houk brokered the peace . Aftermath . The conflicts were officially ended , but that did not completely stop the fighting , with both species ' youth in particular still aggravated . The minimal continuing conflict was quelled when the Empire arrived on Sriluur and began to subjugate both species . Sriluur was brought under Imperial control , and used as a staging area for the distribution of the region ' s raw materials bound for Kuat Drive Yards — the world was chosen because it was the most accessible waypoint from the nearby Ka ' Dedus and Verde system s to the Core Worlds . The Empire installed garrisons of soldiers in Meirm City and took over some of the land the Dnalvec Militia had so recently defended from the Houk . Some former Weequay soldiers , including veteran Adazian Liebke , were disgusted at this , and many took to the stars and left Sriluur altogether . With their military services no longer needed , hordes of Dnalvec Militiamen became mercenaries and bounty hunters , working primarily for the Hutts . What remained of the militia indirectly supported the Alliance to Restore the Republic , while some former members , such as Adazian Liebke and two of his comrades , officially joined the Alliance . However , the Empire punished the Dnalvec Militia for its political leanings , and bombed most of its outposts in the Lesser Cueva region . With the Houk – Weequay conflicts ended , both species refocused on galactic trade , turning away from the military imports that dominated the planetary economy during wartime . While the twelve - year war prior to the Battle of Yavin was the last Houk – Weequay conflict and signaled the start to real peace between the two species , simmering hostility between the two species remained . The Houk and Weequay youth , in particular , often clashed ; street gangs of each race often rumbled with each other on the streets , using deadly weapons such as blaster pistols and grenades , in addition to vibroblades and other similar weapons . Some individuals sought to profit from these street fights ; Kutuab the Hutt sold arms to both Weequay and Houk youths . Houk militants also attempted to topple idols in Meirm to undermine Weequay faith . Additionally , Houk and Weequay populations were never integrated within cities that housed both groups ; in Meirm , the Weequay and Houk enclaves were separated by a major speeder thoroughfare , known as the " front line . " Some time after the Empire left Sriluur , the extra - galactic Yuuzhan Vong arrived and overran the primitive Weequay defenses , leaving many of the world ' s inhabitants enslaved . The aggrieved Weequay felt that the arrival of the Houk colonists in 282 BBY marked the beginning of the calamitous changes and constant conflict that had plagued the world since . Combatants . Weequay . The Weequay were a rugged species , with coarse and gnarled skin , a result of having evolved on the harsh desert planet Sriluur . They were initially Sriluur ' s only sentient inhabitants , though many , including the Houk , arrived on their homeworld in due course . Weequay often found work as bounty hunters , soldiers - for - hire , and pirates , and thus were considered by many to be dangerous . They possessed what were commonly viewed as explosive , violent tendencies , but at the same time seemed very unemotional and quiet . The Weequay were highly religious , worshiping a multitude of gods , such as Quay , the " god of the moon , " whom they contacted with various trinkets and totems . Although the Houk were not the first foreign species to come to Sriluur , they had many differences with the Weequay , and the two quickly became cultural enemies . During the conflicts , the Weequay had to make up for their smaller stature in comparison to the hulking Houk with sheer numbers , and a single Houk could take on many Weequay simultaneously , especially where only bladed weapons were used . The Weequay also used nocturnal dark wolves against their enemies . Many Weequay gave their lives to protect their lands against the Houk . Houk . The Houk originated from the planet Lijuter in the Ansuroer sector , but after making contact with spacefaring Vaathkree traders , they founded a number of colonies in the nearby sectors . The Houk were hulking humanoids , on average over two meters tall , known and feared for their strength and their consistently violent tempers . The Houk saw violence as the ideal solution to any problem , and on many occasions during their history , they waged war on other groups where diplomacy might have fared better . Each of the thirty - one Houk colonies that survived until the New Order , including the one on Sriluur , evolved in their own unique ways , adapting different forms of government , different customs , and different standards of behavior . Despite this , all ultimately answered to the Lijuter Congress , though internal Houk politics were considered to be deceitful . However , one thing many Houk colonies had in common was that they were a source of continual strife with local populations , and Sriluur was no exception . The Houk established their colony very close to the Weequay capital city , Dnalvec , which , coupled with the two species ' cultural differences , infuriated the natives . Behind the scenes . The Houk – Weequay conflicts were created by Craig Robert Carey , and first mentioned briefly in " The Greel Wood Haven " , an article in published in the " Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 " in 1995 . One month later , in June 1995 , " Alliance Intelligence Reports " , written by Carey and several other authors , also briefly mentioned the conflicts . They were subsequently elaborated upon in the Weequay entry of " " ( 1995 ) , written by Carey , as well as " Secrets of the Sisar Run " ( 1997 ) , written by Carey and Pablo Hidalgo among others . Pablo Hidalgo and Paul Ens ' HoloNet News Vol . 531 46 became the first non - West End Games publication to feature the conflict between the two species in 2002 , and also referenced it briefly in Vol . 531 49 . The conflict was subsequently detailed in " Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds " ( 2004 ) , with Craig Robert Carey once again part of the writing team . " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " ( 2008 ) , authored by Pablo Hidalgo , Stephen J . Sansweet , Daniel Wallace , and Bob Vitas , mentioned the conflicts in both the Houk and the Weequay entries of the encyclopedia .