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CONTENT INFORMATION
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Spice Wars was written as a definitive account of Pyke history by the well respected historian Orven Falcomel. It serves as a quasi-sequel to his previous book Phoenix: The Repeated Rise and Fall of Crimson Dawn. It was written with the reluctant approval of Grand Wsjirari Jej Ulchtar. At the time of publication, the book proved to be controversial due to it covering the Pykes from a neutral point of view. Many people believed that the book was either portraying the Pykes as far better, or far worse than they actually are. The controversy has died down now that a few years have passed since its publication. The Spice Wars is now considered to be Orven Falcomel’s 2nd best book, behind only Gunray: (A Study of Greed, Manipulation, and Desperation For Approval) in terms of quality.
- Intent: To codify history about the Pyke Syndicate after the fall of the Galactic Empire.
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- Links: Didynon, Pykes, Kessel, Jej Ulchtar/Darth Exalton, Oba Diah, Nute Gunray, Rancor, Jedi Civil War, Incom-FreiTek Corporation, Kanjiklub, Guavian Death Gang
- Media Name: The Spice Wars (A Record Of Pyke History)
- Format: Holobook
- Distribution: Common
- Length: Long
- Description: The Spice Wars is a history book that covers the history of the Pykes from the fall of the Galactic Empire to the present day. It takes sources from both the Pykes and their enemies into account, and is unbiased as reasonably possible. It is a total of 977 pages in standard print size and is grouped into 15 chapters. It includes both vibrantly colored 3D illustrations and standard holopictures. It includes both primary sources and secondary sources.
- Author: Orven Falcomel (a Didynon historian also known for writing books such as Gunray: (A Study of Greed, Manipulation, and Desperation For Approval), The Jedi Civil War (Separating Legends And Truths), and The New Colossus (The Unprecedented Success of Incom-FreiTek)
- Publisher: Glolmark Publishing LTD (a subsidiary of the Glolmark Corporation)
- Reception: While the book was controversial when it was first published, it has since been accepted as the definitive source of information about Pyke history.
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- Event Name: War For Tatooine (canon event)
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- Overview: Shortly after the fall of the Galactic Empire, the Pyke Syndicate attempted to colonize the planet Tatooine, in order to use its strategic position to establish a formal trade route to the Mid Rim. However, they met opposition in the form of the former bounty hunter Boba Fett. Fett had set himself up as ruler of the planet, and had not intention of handing it to the Pykes. Baron Elzan Krim (the head of the colonization project, and the nephew of Marg Krim) responded to this challenge by sending a regiment of Pyke soldiers to Mos Espa. These soldiers systematically destroyed any establishments in the city loyal to Fett. This act drew Fett out of his heavily fortified palace, and Krim’s forces surrounded Fett while he was inspecting the remains of a cantina the Pykes had bombed. Fett knew that he was cornered, and decided to send a diplomat to negotiate his surrender. However, negotiations quickly broke down. Accounts differ on who fired the first shots, but soon enough, Fett’s forces and the Pykes were in open warfare. The Pykes initially appeared to have the upper hand. However, the tide turned when a volunteer militia from Freetown arrived to support Fett. In response to this, the Pykes deployed a pair of Scorpenek Droids. (It is debated how the Syndicate obtained these droids, but the most common theory is that they were provided by a Separatist Remnant which the Galactic Empire had not defeated.) These droids managed to grind the battle into a bitter stalemate for roughly an hour. The stalemate was broken when Fett used a Rancor to tear the droids apart. After this, the Pykes retreated from the city. The Pykes had suffered high causalities in the battle, and withdrew from Tatooine.
CONTENT INFORMATION
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Endings and Beginnings
- This chapter details the collapse of the Galactic Empire, the collapse’s effects on the criminal underworld of the Galaxy, and the mobilization of the Pykes to consolidate their holdings against upstarts such as the Kanjiklub.
- Chapter 2: The Hutt’s Legacy
- This chapter details the early Pyke colonization of Tatooine, and their conflicts with the Tusken Raiders.
- Chapter 3: The War For Tatooine
- This chapter details the unlikely rise of Boba Fett, the Pyke Syndicate’s failed war against him, and the assassination of Elzan Krim.
- Chapter 4: Internal and External Feuds
- This chapter details the death of Marg Krim, Harkonus Dharom’s early years as the leader of the Syndicate, and the building tension with the Spice Runners of Kijimi.
- Chapter 5: The First Spice War
- This chapter details the Summit at Kijimi (during which Harkonus Dharom barely escaped with his life), and the subsequent 7 year long war between the Pyke Syndicate and the Spice Runners of Kijimi.
- Chapter 6: The Return to Tatooine
- This chapter details the recolonization of Tatooine by Baron Dastile Karkivic, and his efforts to establish friendly relations with the Tusken Raiders.
- Chapter 7: The Dune War
- This chapter details the Dune War fought between the Pykes and the First Order over Tatooine, which was fought parallel to the First Order-Resistance War.
- Chapter 8: Affirmation of Independence
- This chapter details the Pyke Syndicate’s negotiations with the Galactic Alliance in the aftermath of the fall of the First Order for full independence, which result in the Treaty of Byllurun.
- Chapter 9: The Gilded Age
- This chapter details the Gilded Age of Oba Diah, which lasted from the signing of the Treaty of Byllurun to the onset of the Gulag Plague. The Gilded Age was a result of the abrupt destruction of Kijimi by the Sith Eternal, and the Pyke victory over the First Order in the Dune War.
- Chapter 9: The Gulag Plague
- This chapter details the rampant corruption in the Pyke Syndicate in the twilight years of the Gilded Age, and how the Gulag Plague caused the Syndicate to implode, collapsing its seemingly untouchable grip in a matter of days.
- Chapter 10: The Second Spice War
- This chapter details the civil war that took place on Oba Diah during the Gulag Plague, over the limited supply of spice left on the planet after access to the wider Galaxy had been cut off.
- Chapter 11: A Slow Recovery
- This chapter details the gradual end of the Gulag Plague on Oba Diah, and the founding of the current iteration of the Pyke Syndicate, under the leadership of Bael Eios.
- Chapter 12: The Pyke Renaissance
- This chapter details the remaking of the Pyke trade routes, reestablishment of contact with the wider Galaxy, and rediscovery of old forms of technology which had been thought lost to the ages.
- Chapter 13: The Third Spice War
- This chapter details the war between the Pykes and the Crymorah Syndicate over control of the planet Kessel and its spice mines. The 9 year conflict was a victory for the Pykes, but the Crymorah Syndicate unleashed a stolen bioweapon on Oba Diah known as the Malchai Plague as a last act of spite.
- Chapter 14: The Malchai Plague
- This chapter details the effects of the Malchai Plague on Oba Diah, and the overwhelming number of deaths it caused.
- Chapter 15: Present Day
- This chapter details Oba Diah’s recovery from the Malchai Plague, and its current state of affairs and relation to the wider Galaxy.
- Conclusion
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Spice Wars was written as a definitive account of Pyke history by the well respected historian Orven Falcomel. It serves as a quasi-sequel to his previous book Phoenix: The Repeated Rise and Fall of Crimson Dawn. It was written with the reluctant approval of Grand Wsjirari Jej Ulchtar. At the time of publication, the book proved to be controversial due to it covering the Pykes from a neutral point of view. Many people believed that the book was either portraying the Pykes as far better, or far worse than they actually are. The controversy has died down now that a few years have passed since its publication. The Spice Wars is now considered to be Orven Falcomel’s 2nd best book, behind only Gunray: (A Study of Greed, Manipulation, and Desperation For Approval) in terms of quality.
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