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The Kengou Doragon ("Dragon Swordsmen") was an influential Non-Faction Group (NFG) and, later, an outlawed anti-Imperial society active in the early years of the Star Wars Combine. It is notable for being one of the first neutral organizations to be outlawed by the Galactic Empire.
History[]
In Year 0, the Kengou Doragon contacted the Galactic Empire and requested an alliance between their respective factions. Following alliance negotiations, the Galactic Empire considered the Kengou Doragon to be a nationalized Imperial company. However, Maverick — the leader of the Kengou Doragon — disclaimed this status and asserted the Empire had misinformed him during the preceding negotiations.
Erstwhile, Emperor Piett claimed to have received information from "a trustworthy source" within the Kengou Doragon. His source alleged the organization had allied with the Galactic Empire for espionage purposes and their true intent was to destroy the Empire. Maverick claimed no such source existed within his organization and decried the Empire's accusations as false.
Nevertheless, the allegations prompted a swift change in diplomatic standing in which the Kengou Doragon was now regarded by the Galactic Empire as an enemy. On Day 344 of Year 0, Emperor Piett of the Galactic Empire outlawed the Kengou Doragon organization and placed "a death mark" on Maverick.
In response, the Kengou Doragon embraced their new status as outlaws, and became a rabidly anti-Imperial enclave. Their reputation as lawless brigands greatly bolstered their recruitment and, shortly thereafter, the Kengou Doragon signed a defensive pact with the Rebel Alliance.