Battle of the D'Astan Sector

The Battle of the D'Astan Sector was a Republic incursion into the Imperial-controlled D'Astan Sector, during which the Mandalorians and the Hutt Cartel became involved for various political reasons. This campaign had a lasting effect on the progression of the conflict between the Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic, due to the fact that, during its climax, the legendary Republic war hero Fleet Admiral Tycho Antilles was killed when he detonated his own flagship, sacrificing himself so that other Republic forces could escape. Antilles' sacrifice went on to inspire others, resulting in the founding of both REPCOM and the Republic Defense Initiative.