Attacks on hyperspace routes

In 21 BBY, following the Second Battle of Geonosis during the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and Confederacy of Independent Systems, raiders launched a series of attacks against hyperspace shipping lanes within and near the Outer Rim Territories. In response, Jedi General Eeth Koth led his fleet to track down the perpetrators. However, while traveling through the Saleucami systemStar Wars Lightsabers: A Guide to Weapons of the Force in the Outer Rim,Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition the fleet was caught in a surprise attack launched by Separatist General Grievous, who boarded Koth's flagship, the Venator-class Star Destroyer Steadfast, with a force of battle droids and captured him.
==Behind the scenes==
The attacks on hyperspace routes were mentioned in "The Clone Wars Begin," a 2021 issue of De Agostini's Star Wars Encyclopedia line of reference magazines.
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==Notes and references==
Category:Battles of the Republic Era
Category:Events during the Clone Wars