Sayan was a prominent industrial city on the planet of Abridon. It was the home of the Abridon Shipyard. In 3 ABY, the Abridon Nationalists took control of Abridon. The Empire responded swiftly, taking back the Government Center and driving the forces of the Rebel Alliance off the planet. However, Sayan remained a hotbed of Nationalist sentiment. Running street battles between Imperial forces and Nationalists were common. At some point, the Empire became so fed up with Sayan's resistance that it moved in artillery platforms and began leveling the city.