The Ponolapo system was a star system in the Atravis sector that was located in the Outer Rim Territories[1] and Western Reaches.[2] It lay in grid square L-19 of the Standard Galactic Grid. The Ponolapo system shared its name with[1] the Battle of Ponolapo, a battle of the Galactic Civil War between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic that occurred[3] between 3 ABY and 4 ABY.[4]
Behind the scenes
The Ponolapo system was mentioned in "Star Systems of the Galaxy," an appendix published with the Star Wars Galaxy Map on StarWars.com[1] on June 24, 2025. Both works were authored by Jason Fry.[5]
Sources
Star Systems of the Galaxy on StarWars.com (current version) (backup link) (previous version) (First mentioned)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
Star Systems of the Galaxy on StarWars.com (current version) (backup link) (previous version)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Systems of the Galaxy on StarWars.com (current version) (backup link) (previous version) places the Ponolapo system in the area of space Star Wars Galaxy Map on StarWars.com (article) (backup link) establishes to be part of what Star Wars: The Galactic Explorer's Guide identifies as the Western Reaches.
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire establishes that the Battle of Ponolapo occurred after Crimson Dawn's war against the Empire, which ended during the events of Hidden Empire 5. Hidden Empire Revealed: Charles Soule on Marvel's Next Star Wars Epic – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link) establishes that the events of Star Wars: Hidden Empire, including Hidden Empire 5, take place between the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which are dated to 3 ABY and 4 ABY, respectively, by Star Wars: Timelines. Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire also establishes that the battle occurred before the Battle of Endor, which is dated to 4 ABY by Star Wars: Timelines. Therefore, the battle must have occurred between those years.
- ↑ About That New Star Wars Galaxy Map… by Jason Fry (@jasonfry) on Substack (June 24, 2025) (backup link)
