Ryndellia system

"The Ryndellia system, near Naboo. Isn't that where our medical base is?"

―Anakin Skywalker — 20?cb=20250116042720

The Ryndellia system,^[3] also called the Kaliida system,^[4] was a star system located within the Mid Rim Territories that contained Ryndellia and the Kaliida Nebula, the nesting place of giant neebray mantas. During the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the system was also home to the Galactic Republic's Kaliida Shoals Medical Center, where more than 60,000 wounded clone troopers were being treated by Kaminoan doctor Nala Se.

In 22 BBY, a Republic medical passing through the system was ambushed and destroyed by the Kaleesh Separatist General Grievous aboard the Subjugator-class heavy cruiser Malevolence. Afterwards, the Malevolence was tasked with targeting the Kaliida Shoals Medical Center. However, before it could destroy the station, the Malevolence was crippled following a battle with a Republic starfighter squadron and forced to flee the system, where it was subsequently destroyed by Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker.

Description

A star system located in the Ryndellian sector of the galaxy's Outer Rim Territories,^[1] near the Naboo system, the Ryndellia system was positioned near a multitude of star clusters, preventing large starships from charting courses longer than ten parsecs when traveling in proximity to the system. It contained Ryndellia and was the location of the Kaliida Nebula, which was the nesting place of giant neebray mantas. The Balmorra Run, a dangerous smuggler's route, ran through the nebula.^[3] The Ryndellia system was also known as the Kaliida system.^[4]

History

Attack on medical transports

"Skywalker, the enemy warship has attacked our convoy of medical transports near Ryndellia."

―Wullf Yularen, to Anakin Skywalker^[3]

The Malevolence attacking a Republic medical convoy in the Ryndellia system. — The *Malevolence* attacking a Republic medical convoy in the Ryndellia system.

In 22 BBY,^[5] during the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, a Jedi-led Republic medical convoy of three Pelta-class frigates escorted by a lone Venator-class Star Destroyer traveled through the Ryndellia system. While passing through the system, the convoy came under attack by the Kaleesh Separatist General Grievous^[3] aboard the Subjugator-class heavy cruiser^[6] Malevolence, who used the heavy cruiser's mega-ion cannon to disable and destroy its targets.^[3]

After the attack, Separatist leader Count Dooku, who had been observing Grievous's progress, provided the Kaleesh with the Malevolence's next target: the Republic's secret Outer Rim medical station located near the Kaliida Nebula, where more than 60,000 wounded clone troopers were being treated by Kaminoan doctor Nala Se and clone medical officers. However, the Republic, alerted by the convoy's destruction and in fear that the station was in danger, dispatched Shadow Squadron,^[3] an elite BTL-B Y-wing starfighter/bomber squadron^[7] led by Jedi Generals Plo Koon and Anakin Skywalker to defend the medical station from the Malevolence.^[3]

Battle of the Kaliida Nebula

"General, we are picking up three Republic warships entering the system."

―A battle droid, to General Grievous about Obi-Wan Kenobi's arrival^[3]

Shadow Squadron crosses paths with giant neebray manta in the Kaliida Nebula.

In order to reach the station before Grievous, the squadron passed through a shortcut within the Kaliida Nebula located in the system. However, as they traveled through the nebula, the squadron came across a swarm of neebray manta nesting within, forcing the bombers to take evasive maneuvers, eventually making their way out of the nebula. Not long after their escape, the Malevolence, which was forced to take a longer route around the nebula, exited hyperspace and began firing upon several medical frigates fleeing the station.^[3]

Afterwards, the heavy cruiser, which had launched several Vulture-class droid starfighters to repel the Y-wings, fired its ion cannon at the bombers at Grievous's command, despite knowing that his fighters would be caught in the blast. Despite their losses, however, Shadow Squadron continued their and advanced on the Malevolence's command bridge, attempting to maneuver through a barrage of turbolaser fire, as the cruiser targeted the medical station.^[3]

Shadow Squadron begins its attack run on the Malevolence. — Shadow Squadron begins its attack run on the *Malevolence*.

As their numbers continued to drop, Skywalker's Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, advised that they create a new plan. Koon suggested that instead of targeting the bridge, they should target the cannon, believing that it may overload upon fire. Taking their advice, Skywalker ordered his remaining fighters to spearhead the starboard cannon, firing several proton torpedoes, which managed to both disable the weapon and cripple the warship. Soon afterward, Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Admiral Wullf Yularen arrived in the system with a fleet of Republic Star Destroyers and began firing on the Malevolence, forcing it out of the system and into Separatist space,^[3] resulting in the eventual destruction of the warship.^[8]

Behind the scenes

The Ryndellia system first appeared in "Shadow of Malevolence," the third episode of the canon animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars' first season,^[3] which originally aired on October 10, 2008.^[9]

In author Jason Fry's Substack post about the 2025 "Star Systems of the Galaxy" appendix of star systems, the Ryndellia system is listed as one of five systems from the original Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion that were removed from the new version of the appendix.^[10] However, the Ryndellia system is included in the appendix; the separate listing for the Kaliida Shoals was removed instead.^[1] The October 13 update to the appendix removed the Ryndellia listing as intended.^[11]