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|routes={{Scroll box|*[[Amador—Drearia hyperlane]]<ref name="TEW">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref>
*[[Celanon Spur/Legends|Celanon Spur]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Corellian Run/Legends|Corellian Run]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Corellian Trade Spine/Legends|Corellian Trade Spine]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Corsin Run]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Coruscant–Dantooine hyperlane]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Daragon Trail]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Enarc Run/Legends|Enarc Run]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Gamor Run/Legends|Gamor Run]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Great Gran Run/Legends|Great Gran Run]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Harrin Trade Corridor]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Hydian Way/Legends|Hydian Way]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Kira Run]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Lesser Lantillian Route]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Mandalorian Road]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Namadii Corridor/Legends|Namadii Corridor]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Nanth'ri Route]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Ootmian Pabol/Legends|''Ootmian Pabol'']]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Perlemian Trade Route/Legends|Perlemian Trade Route]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Rimma Trade Route/Legends|Rimma Trade Route]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Shipwrights' Trace/Legends|Shipwrights' Trace]]<ref name="TEA" />
*[[Vaathkree Trade Corridor/Legends|Vaathkree Trade Corridor]]<ref name="TEA" />}}}}
The '''Expansion Region''', first known as the '''Expansion Rim''', was located between the [[Inner Rim]] and the [[Mid Rim]] in [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]].

==History==
The region was an experiment in corporate-controlled worlds settled during the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic's]] [[Great Manifest Period/Legends|Great Manifest Period]] beginning in [[20,000 BBY]]. Unrelenting exploitation by [[Corellian/Legends|Corellian]] and [[Duros/Legends|Duros]]/[[Neimoidian/Legends|Neimoidian]] corporate interests of the worlds of the [[Corellian Run/Legends|Corellian Run]] had impoverished countless native species and contributed to environmental despoliation. Galactic colonization was forced to shift farther eastward towards the [[Perlemian Trade Route/Legends|Perlemian Trade Route]].<ref name="TEA" />

Looking for untapped resource-rich worlds, the two galactic powerhouses [[Alsakan/Legends|Alsakan]] and [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]] sponsored the exploration and settlement of the future Expansion Region. Competing economic interests between Alsakan and Coruscant led to the [[First Alsakan Conflict]] in [[17,000 BBY]] which ended the economic boom of the Great Manifest period. Over the following millennia, the competing holdings of both worlds fought seventeen "[[Alsakan Conflicts/Legends|Alsakan Conflicts]]" in the Region. The conflicts devastated many Alsakan colonies while slavery boomed due to the entry of [[Hutt/Legends|Hutt]], [[Trandoshan/Legends|Trandoshan]] and [[Bothan/Legends|Bothan]] slavers.<ref name="TEA" />

Only the Corellian Run escaped the conflict due to the strong presence of Corellian military warships, which precipitated further colonization west of the Run. Gradually, the western portion on the region became a mixture of prosperous agrarian, industrial and trading worlds known collectively as the [[Trailing Sectors/Legends|Trailing Sectors]]. The widespread prosperity of this region funded Coruscant's colonization of the [[Mid Rim]] worlds.<ref name="TEA" />

The [[Brentaal League]] extended its hyperlanes into the Region in [[4020 BBY]]. The last Alsakan Conflict ended in Coruscant's favor in [[3017 BBY]] and sealed its monopoly over galactic colonization efforts in the ensuing period. For another millennium, the eastern Slice sectors recovered but were devastated by the [[New Sith Wars]] and the [[Candorian plague]] during the [[New Sith Wars|Draggulch Period]] ([[2000 BBY/Legends|2000]]&mdash;[[1000 BBY]]). Many colonies were abandoned as the Republic retreated into the [[Core Worlds/Legends|Core Worlds]].<ref name="TEA" />

Following the [[Ruusan Reformation]], the Republic granted a conglomerate of powerful corporations known as the [[Expansionist Oligarchy/Legends|Expansionist Oligarchy]] control of the [[Outer Expansion Zone/Legends|Outer Expansion Zone]]. These corporations exploited and profited heavily from the raw materials, metals and ores of many worlds. While profits were enormous for these corporations, the region was plagued by internal strife and disturbances. Inhabitants were oppressed while the corporations stripped entire stellar systems of all their resources. Because they controlled communications and transportation to, from, and across the region, very few people knew what was going on in the Expansion Region.<ref name="TEA" />

[[File:Expregion2.jpg|thumb|right|180px|The [[Sector/Legends|sectors]] of the Expansion Region circa [[0 BBY/Legends|0 BBY]], as reorganized by the Galactic Empire.]]
With civil unrest spreading from system to system, the Republic eventually took control of the Region due to mounting pressure from its denizens by limiting or evicting corporate interests. Though most of those corporations moved on to the [[Corporate Sector/Legends|Corporate Sector]] in [[490 BBY]], Expansion Region worlds were still producers of raw materials and ores. However, most natural resources were exhausted.<ref name="TEA" />

During the [[Imperial Period]], the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] attempted to revive the Slice sectors by developing several key regional centers like [[Gyndine/Legends|Gyndine]], [[Bacrana/Legends|Bacrana]] and [[Cyrillia/Legends|Cyrillia]] into depot stations for civilian and military fleets and encouraging colonization of surrounding systems by corporations and laborers. The [[Corporate Sector Authority/Legends|Corporate Sector Authority]] also aided in the development of several subsectors and controlled the [[Enarc Run/Legends|Enarc Run]] until the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]].<ref name="TEA" />

During the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]], the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebel Alliance]] established several bases on depopulated systems. Following the withdrawal of Imperial forces to the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim Territories]] following the collapse of [[Operation Shadow Hand]], the Alliance's successor state the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]] tried rebuilding the region but was interrupted by the [[Yuuzhan Vong War]]. Though [[Yuuzhan Vong]] agents succeeded in stirring conflict between [[Osarian]] and [[Rhommamool/Legends|Rhommamool]] along the Corellian Run, much of the region escaped the war.<ref name="TEA" />

==Astrography==
The Expansion Region was divided into a number of distinct sectors, which included:
{{Scroll box|*[[77 Sectors]]<ref name="TEA">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref>
*[[Alchenaut sector]]<ref name="EAOC">{{SW|url=news/star-wars-the-essential-atlas-online-companion|text=''Star Wars: The Essential Atlas'' Online Companion|int=Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion}}</ref>
*[[Altier sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Andirma sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Annecy sector]]<ref name="Expansion">{{SW|url=news/essential-atlas-extra-expansion-region|text=Essential Atlas Extra: Expansion Region}}</ref>
*[[Arc d'Stot sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Askarian sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Athallia sector]]<ref name="Expansion" />
*[[Authala sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Axion sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Baroli sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Belasco sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Bes Ber Bikade sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Biivren sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Boeus sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Brak sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Brevost sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Cantons of Lahag]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Carvandir sector]]<ref name="Expansion" />
*[[Charra sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Chaykin sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Chitarghar sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Circarpous sector/Legends|Circarpous sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Citlik sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Corpheli sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Couronne sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Cyrillian Protectorate]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Dalqan sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Deadalis sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Dentari sector]]<ref name="Expansion" />
*[[Dimean sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Dona Laza sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Drannik sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Ehosiq sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Epsi Collective]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Extorin sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Farstey sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Fellwe sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Ghost Nebula]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Great Agash sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Greater Plooriod sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Hakartha sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Hali sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Hangshan sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Har Worlds]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Harron Marches]]<ref name="Expansion" />
*[[Hijoian Space]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Hilo sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Hocatar sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Hythrope sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Imberlin sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Immalia sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Immeria sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Immerian Outback]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Indra-su-Mar sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Itopol sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Jurzan sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Kailion sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Kira sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Kossa sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Locris sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Lostar sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Majoor sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Maladi sector]]<ref name="Expansion" />
*[[Mbandamonte sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Merthian sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Mikaster sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Mondress sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Montitian Grant sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Narvath sector/Legends|Narvath sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Neshei sector]]<ref name="Expansion" />
*[[Nojic sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Noori sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Null Zone]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Nuon e Safyd sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Oeiros sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Ombakond sector/Legends|Ombakond sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Palamut sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Parcelus sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Parnabe sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Piryn Shar sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Ploo sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Prackla sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Rocantor sector/Legends|Rocantor sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Ryborean sector]]<ref name="TEW" />
*[[Sarla sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Sepan sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Serathrace sector]]<ref name="Expansion" />
*[[Sumitra sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Surron sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Tacuni sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Thaere sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Thand sector/Legends|Thand sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Thuldin's Grant sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Tokamac sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Tolemses sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Trailing Grant sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Trans-Jardeen sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Treffani sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Tregillis sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Trestis sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Tynna sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Vardoss sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Vatha sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Vensensor sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Venzeiia sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Vulcusion sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Woostri sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Yataga sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />
*[[Zarracina sector]]<ref name="EAOC" />}}

==Behind the scenes==
[[File:Jason_Fry_email_1.png|thumb|Email stating that the Online Companion of the Essential Atlas will supply a map of the Expansion Region sector.]]
According to an email from Jason Fry, the Essential Atlas Online Companion's next update would feature a sector map of the Expansion Region. Such an update eventually occurred in late October of 2012.

==Appearances==
{{Incomplete list}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Strongholds]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne]]''
*[[Darth Plagueis (novel)|''Darth Plagueis'']] {{Mo}}
*[[Darth Plagueis (audiobook)|''Darth Plagueis'' audiobook]] {{Mo}}
*''[[Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth (audiobook)|''Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth'' audiobook]] {{Mo}}
*{{TCW|Darkness on Umbara}}
*{{TCW|The General (episode)|The General}}
*{{TCWA|Battle of Umbara}}
*{{TCW|Plan of Dissent}}
*{{TCW|Carnage of Krell}}
*{{TCW|The Gathering (episode)|The Gathering}} {{Flash}}
*{{TCW|An Old Friend}} {{Flash}}
*''[[Imperial Commando: 501st]]''
*[[Dark Times 11|''Dark Times'' 11]]
*{{Journal|5|Wind Raiders of Taloraan}} {{Mo}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Instant Adventures|story=Meltdown (adventure)|stext=Meltdown}}
*''[[The Jewel of Yavin]]'' {{Imo}}
*{{WizardsCite|url=starwars/article.asp?x=sw20020117a_horningin&c=rpg|text=Horning In|int=Horning In|archivedate=20090902233115}}
*''[[Ultimate Core Dump]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: TIE Fighter]]''
*''[[Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', Second Edition]]
*''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook]]''
*{{Journal|2|Recon & Report: The Journey to Coruscant}}
*''[[TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide]]'' {{Po}}
*''[[Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations]]''
*''[[Flashpoint! Brak Sector]]''
*{{Journal|7|Smuggler's Log}}
*{{Journal|8|The Yard of Opportunity}}
*{{WEGCite|book=The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4|story=Recon & Report: The Journey to Coruscant}}
*''[[TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide]]'' {{Po}}
*''[[Tales of the Jedi Companion]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
*''[[Pirates & Privateers]]''
*''[[Platt's Smugglers Guide]]''
*{{Journal|15|The Draw}} {{C|"Vernet System Summary" capsule}}
*''[[Alien Encounters]]''
*''[[Living Force Campaign Guide]]''
*''[[Alien Anthology]]''
*{{WizardsCite|url=starwars/article.asp?x=sw20011115a_slug&c=rpg|text=Rescued Aliens: Swamp Slug and Stone Mite|int=Rescued Aliens: Swamp Slug and Stone Mite|archivedate=20090602012924}}
*''[[Starships of the Galaxy]]''
*{{FFCite|11|PLA7, ''Planets of the Inner Rim''}}
*{{FFCite|13|MED4, ''FX Medical Assistant''}}
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20021017web|text=''Arms & Equipment Guide'' Extras!|int=Arms & Equipment Guide Extras!|archivedate=20091016004403}}
*''[[Ultimate Adversaries]]''
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide]]''
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/PHCathar|text=Planet Hoppers: Cathar|int=Planet Hoppers: Cathar|archivedate=20100111073408}}
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*{{Hyperspace|url=hyperspace/source/praji/20090205.html|text=Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Praji|int=Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Praji}}
*''[[The Essential Atlas]]''
*{{SW|url=news/star-wars-the-essential-atlas-online-companion|text=''Star Wars: The Essential Atlas'' Online Companion|int=Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion}}
*''[[Galaxy of Intrigue]]''
*{{Hyperspace|url=fans/hyperspace/source/writtenword/index.html?page=7|text=The Written Word|int=The Written Word}}
*[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|''The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force'']]
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded]]''
*[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Core Rulebook]]
*{{SW|url=news/star-wars-the-essential-guide-to-warfare-authors-cut-the-celestials|text=''Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare'' Author's Cut &mdash; The Celestials|int=Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut}}
*''[[Enter the Unknown]]''
*{{SW|url=news/the-essential-guide-to-warfare-authors-cut-part-4-the-rise-of-the-republic-needs-author-entry|text=''Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare'' Author's Cut, Part 4: The Rise of the Republic|int=Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut}}
*''[[Suns of Fortune]]''
*{{SW|url=news/the-essential-guide-to-warfare-authors-cut-part-6-showdown-at-naboo|text=''Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare'' Author's Cut, Part 6: Showdown at Naboo|int=Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut}}
*{{SWE|groups|umbarans|Umbarans}}
*[[Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Age of Rebellion'' Core Rulebook]]
*''[[Far Horizons]]''
*''[[Strongholds of Resistance]]''
*{{FFGXW2|TIE/in Interceptor Expansion Pack|link=https://xwing-miniatures-second-edition.fandom.com/wiki/Predator|cardname=Predator}} {{Po}}
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==Notes and references==
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