The Hurrim were an Outer Rim based pirating group, led by Golov Nakhym, which had a mutual agreement with Dunari and the Rebellion in 3 ABY until an incident in the Nezni system. The Rebel Alliance had formed a cargo-sharing pact with notorious gambler and owner of the casino Dunari's Rest—Dunari, who hired the Hurrim for protection and paramilitary operations. The Hurrim requested Dunari and the Alliance's assistance in hitting a civilian cargo convoy flying through the Nezni system. The Alliance battleship Liberty, under Admiral Yamarus, complied and sent a starfighter squadron including Ace Azzameen and Olin Garn to assist.