During the time of the Cold War, a brief conflict took place in the space surrounding the world of Javaal between the military of the Galactic Republic and the re-established Sith Empire. This conflict began when imperial vessels launched a surprise attack against Republic patrol ships. Leading the Imperials was a well-known Intelligence Agent who perished in the engagement. The conflict ended when pilots from the Coruscant Aegis squadron arrived to assist the patrol and eliminated the Imperial attackers.