Rentaxius VIII,[3] was an astronomical object[1] and the eighth orbit[3] of the Rentaxius system.[2] It was situated in the Inner Rim Territories near the Perlemian Trade Route at the coordinates O-8 on the Standard Galactic Grid.[1] In 4 ABY,[4] the New Republic's Alphabet Squadron attempted to intercept and capture an Imperial freighter at Rentaxius VIII that they believed to have been resupplied at the planet Pandem Nai.[3]
Alphabet Squadron surrounded the freighter, and Alphabet Leader Yrica Quell demanded its surrender, with the starship's captain complying before being murdered by his own crew. The Imperial vessel, under a new commander, then opened fire on the squadron. Alphabet Squadron responded, and the pilots Chass na Chadic and Nath Tensent disabled the vessel thereafter, but the RZ-1 A-wing interceptor pilot Wyl Lark accidentally shot its oxygen generator, forcing Alphabet Squadron to evacuate the surviving crew and tow them away in escape pods.[3]
Behind the scenes
Rentaxius VIII first appeared in 2019's Alphabet Squadron, the first novel in Alexander Freed's Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron trilogy.[3]
Appearances
- Alphabet Squadron (and audiobook) (First appearance)
Sources
- Star Wars Galaxy Map poster (also published on StarWars.com)
Star Wars Galaxy Map on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Star Wars Galaxy Map on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Systems of the Galaxy on StarWars.com (current version) (backup link) (previous version) — Based on corresponding data on the Rentaxius system
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Alphabet Squadron
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Alphabet Squadron to 4 ABY.