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[Star Wars] If Kashyyyk is a system the Republic can't afford to lose, why wasn't it protected better, with an orbital defense fleet?

It seems that the planet was left undefended and the Republic response was reactive rather than proactive.
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(Forced) scarcity of resources.  The Republic simply did not have the manpower, firepower, or supplies to hold Kashyyyk the way it should’ve been.  Obviously, the forces there were adequate; it would have fallen otherwise.  But the Republic was also trying to protect a galaxy and the Wookiees are tough.