Trax sector Trax sector was a sector in the Kashyyyk Region of the Mid Rim . Astrography . As part of the greater Kashyyyk Region , the Trax sector was located in the Mid Rim , bordering the Expansion Region . On the Mid Rim side , it was surrounded by the Terr ' skiar , Mytaranor , Kastolar , Esaga and Teraab sector s . The sector had over 178 systems , with ten worlds having developed sentient life . Notable Planets in the sector included Bundim , Draenell ' s Point , Deysum III , Entrus , Fehern , Jhensrus , Lexrul , Longwind , Essowyn and Uogo ' cor . The main Navigation route was the Trax Tube , which crossed the sector and connected the main worlds with Randon in neighboring Mytaranor sector and continued trailing until Lannik and Bothawui , becoming known as the Bothan Run along the way . The second main route was the Terr ' skiar Pass , which connected the sector capitals Terr ' skiar and Deysum III . History . Early history . As part of the politically turbulent Kashyyyk Region , the Trax sector was often controlled by different factions that fought for control over this stretch of space . The area that would later become the Trax sector was first explored between 15 , 000 BBY and 8000 BBY , between the Kymoodon and Rianitus eras , although colonization would not take place until a much later era . Around 5000 BBY , the time of the Great Hyperspace War , the area was part of what was considered the " civilized galaxy " and was close to the then - borders of Hutt Space . When Darth Revan waged war on against the Galactic Republic , the Trax sector was part of his Sith Empire during the height of its might . Old Republic era . During the last stages of the New Sith Wars , around 1004 to 1000 BBY the sector was part of Hutt and Sith space and remained under the control of the Hutts during the following millennium . The most important planets were settled during this time , but most of the expansion began around 200 BBY . During the following two centuries , the population grew from five billion to 500 billion , living in a total of 178 inhabited systems , although only 47 of these were officially recognized . Deysum III was the first planet settled and became a very polluted and industrialized world and the sector ' s capital . Other big population centers developed on Lexrul and Longwind , while a pirate gang , known as the Dark Warbirds took over the Uogo ' cor system and enslaved its native population . Subsequently , the system became a well - known shadowport as well as spice smuggling port . The Eddel ian trade ships of Fehern became a common sight on several neighboring planets . When the Clone Wars began all over the galaxy , the Trax sector became a contested area between the Confederacy of Independent Systems , the Hutts and the Old Republic , but was firmly under Hutt control once again during the Outer Rim Sieges . Imperial era . When the Galactic Empire came to power , Hutt Space was greatly reduced in size and the Trax sector came under Imperial rule . From Deysum III the Empire not only controlled the Trax sector but also the Coreward parts of Hutt Space with a massive sector force of over 2 , 500 ships , five military bases and over one million troops . Battles were fought against the native Eddel , the pirates in the Uogo ' cor system were wiped out and Lexrul was united . Bounty hunters Jodo Kast and Lotas had a competitive run - in in the Trax sector , during which Lotas lost his right arm . Following the Battle of Endor , the Trax sector was among the first sectors to throw off the Empire . Later eras . After the death of Emperor Palpatine , the sector remained loyal to the Empire proper until the New Republic advances during 4 ABY to 6 ABY After change in government , the New Republic moved the sector capital from Deysum III to Longwind . By 137 ABY , the areas was under control of Darth Krayt ' s Sith Empire .