Tales from the Occlusion Zone: Out with a Bang

"Tales from the Occlusion Zone: Out with a Bang" is a short story by Lydia Kang. It was published as part of The High Republic: Tales from the Occlusion Zone in Star Wars Insider 231, on April 29, 2025.^[2]

Plot summary

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Media

Collected in

Star Wars Insider 231

Appearances

By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Joss Adren (Mentioned only)
Pikka Adren (Mentioned only)
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Ebbe Casset (as Ebbe Cassett)
Hedda (Indirect mention only)
Pevel Kronara (Mentioned only)
Visma Tarko
Ghal Tarpfen (Voice only)
Elping Tsoo
Unidentified Cosian Nihil (First appearance)
Unidentified dancer (First mentioned)
Unidentified mechanic (First appearance)
Unidentified medic (First appearance)
Unidentified shorter Nihil (First appearance)
Unidentified Weequay Nihil (First appearance)
Abediah Viess (Mentioned only)

Organisms

Ant (Mentioned only)
- Lava ant (First mentioned)
Slime midge (First mentioned)
Spider (Mentioned only)

Droid models

Events

Republic Era
- High Republic Era
  - Nihil conflict
    - Invasion of Eriadu
      - Battle of Eriadu
    - Valo Atrocity (Indirect mention only)
  - Republic Fair (Mentioned only)
    - Valo Republic Fair (Mentioned only)

Locations

Outer Rim Territories
- Galactic Frontier
  - Occlusion Zone
    - Seswenna sector
      - Eriadu system
        Eriadu
        Eriadu City
        Adrens quarters (Mentioned only)
        
        Lommite processing plants (First appearance)
        
        Unidentified secret hangar (Mentioned only)
        
        Orrineswa River (Indirect mention only)
    - Valo (Mentioned only)

Organizations and titles

Adrens (Mentioned only)
Galactic Republic
- Republic Defense Coalition
  - Republic Defense Coalition officer
  - Republic Defense Coalition troop
Ghal Tarpfen's family (Voice only)
Mechanic
Medic
Nihil
- Eye of the Nihil (Emblem only)
- Ministry of Protection (Indirect mention only)
- Occlusion Zone Occupying Force
Officer
- Admiral (Mentioned only)
- Captain (Mentioned only)
- Corporal
- General (Mentioned only)
- Lieutenant
Pirate
Politician (Mentioned only)
Sniper (Mentioned only)
Soldier
Tarkin family (Mentioned only)
Tarkos family

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Repulsorcraft
- Speeder
Starship
- Cruiser
  - Longbeam cruiser
    - Aurie
- Satellite ship (First mentioned)
- Transport (Mentioned only)

Weapons and technology

Armor
- Helmet
Blaster
Bomb
Databank (Mentioned only)
Datapad
Defense shield (First appearance)
Droid
Electro-whip (First identified as electrowhip)
Engine
Gas mask
Melee weapon
Photoreceptor
Polearm
- Pike
Transmitter
Wrench

Miscellanea

Blood
Bone (Mentioned only)
Capital
Cave (Mentioned only)
City
Clothing
- RDC uniform
Color
Corkscrew maneuver (First appearance)
Death
- Execution (Mentioned only)
Ear
Eriaduan
Eye
Eye of the Nihil insignia (First identified as Eye insignia)
Factory
Hair
Hangar (Mentioned only)
Heart (Mentioned only)
Language
- Cosian (First appearance)
- Galactic Basic Standard
  - "Hell" (Mentioned only) (as expletive)
Laser
Lava (Mentioned only)
Limb
Map
Meter
Milliliter (First mentioned)
Mineral
- Crystal
Mountain (Mentioned only)
Ore
- Lommite
Parasite (Mentioned only)
Planet
Reproduction (Indirect mention only)
Slime (Mentioned only)
Star (Mentioned only)
Steel
- Transparisteel
Time
- Second
- Standard day
- Standard hour
- Standard minute
- Standard month
Tooth

Sources

"Star Wars: The High Republic: Phase III Companion" — Star Wars Insider 234

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Tales from the Occlusion Zone: Out with a Bang" — Star Wars Insider 231
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Star Wars Insider #231 on Titan Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ "Tales from the Occlusion Zone: Out with a Bang" features the Battle of Eriadu, which takes place in 228 BBY per the reasoning here.
↑ Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader's Guide on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)

Phase III: Trials of the Jedi

Novels
Adult novels The Eye of Darkness (audiobook) · Temptation of the Force (audiobook) · Trials of the Jedi (audiobook)
Young adult novels Defy the Storm (audiobook) · Tears of the Nameless (audiobook) · Into the Light (audiobook)
Junior novels Escape from Valo (audiobook) · Beware the Nameless (audiobook) · A Valiant Vow (audiobook)
Audiobook Originals Seeds of Starlight · Haunted Starlight
Audio dramas
Tempest Breaker (script)
Comic books
Marvel
The High Republic (2023) · Fear of the Jedi (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · TPB) · The Finale Shadows of Starlight (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) Omnibus
Dark Horse
The High Republic Adventures (2023) · Crash Landing / Crash and Burn (TPB) The Wedding Spectacular · Phase III Annual · The Battle of Eriadu Saber for Hire (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) · Echoes of Fear (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) Complete Phase III Part 1 · Complete Phase III Part 2
Viz Media The Edge of Balance (3 · 4 · Premonition)
Short stories
Tales from the Occlusion Zone "No Big Deal" · "Friend or Foe?" · "Survivors" · "Pathogen" · "Family Ties" "The Fate of Eriadu" · "Sparks Fly" · "Out with a Bang" · "The Will to Fight" · Tales from the Occlusion Zone
Chronicles of Corellia "Heir Apparent" · "Cracking the Mask"
Tales of Light and Life "Light in the Darkness" · "All Jedi Walk Their Own Path" · "Rogue Element"
Reference books
The Art of: Volume 2
Promotional material
The High Republic Show Trials of the Jedi promotional postcards
Articles
"Charles Soule: Luminous Legacy" · "Long Live Luminous" "The High Republic: Phase III Companion"
Related media
Comics Yoda: The Cave · "All the Republic" The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1
Novels The Acolyte: Wayseeker (audiobook) · The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown (audiobook)
General The High Republic media · Phase I media · Phase II media

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[Issue-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Tales from the Occlusion Zone: Out with a Bang" — Star Wars Insider 231

[Insider-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Star Wars Insider #231 on Titan Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-3] "Tales from the Occlusion Zone: Out with a Bang" features the Battle of Eriadu, which takes place in 228 BBY per the reasoning here.

[Phase-4] Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader's Guide on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)

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