DidYouKnow/2005 archive

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December 31, 2005

...that the New Republic's Wraith Squadron used a Lambda-class shuttle called Narra in their battle against Warlord Zsinj?
...that 'Uzgak' was a Gamorrean hunter from Tatooine during the Jedi Civil War?
...that Yuka Rill was a Tatooinian Ithorian who owed money to Motta the Hutt in 3956 BBY?
...that Zoriis Bafka was a Twi'lek swoop racer in Anchorhead during the Jedi Civil War?
...that Casandra Mateil was a Twi'lek swoop racer on Manaan during Revan's visit there?

December 30, 2005

...that House Pelagia owned a section of the Tapani sector called the Pelagia Province?
...that woolly veermoks were so dangerous that the local Naboo government outlawed the attempted capture of them?
...that Gamorreans used the native watch-beasts as guardians?
...that the Jedi believed Starweirds to be physical manifestations of the dark side of the Force?
...that the rearing spider was an arachnid native to Endor that often feasted on the massive Gorax's leftovers?

December 27, 2005

...that Kromus was rendered uninhabitable during the Clone Wars?
...that Wraith Squadron pilot Shalla Nelprin's sister Vula Nelprin also served in the New Republic Defense Force?
...that Kaminoan nano-virus held the potential to destroy the Kaminoan clone trooper reserves?

December 22, 2005

...that the Rebel 'Longprobe Y-wing Recon Team's sacrificed their weapons system for improved hyperdrives and recon equipment?
...that the espionage handbook Spy Primer was written by Kyle Katarn?
...that the Almas Academy was overseen by the Almas Council?

December 20, 2005

...that Canderous Ordo encountered a spacecraft similar to the Yuuzhan Vong coralskippers during the Mandalorian Wars, almost 4,000 years before the Yuuzhan Vong War?

December 19, 2005

...that before the Battle of Kashyyyk, the 501st Legion had to cut a path through the Separatist blockade during the Battle over Kashyyyk?

December 18, 2005

...the Jedi Temple was attacked by Cortosis battle droids ten months after Geonosis?

December 16, 2005

...that Sidrona Diath was elected in the Galactic Republic Chancery election of 4000 BBY?
...that the astromech droid Whistler included software that blocked the effects of restraining bolts?
...that the Thundering Herd formed the core of Blizzard Force?
...that the Mindharp of Sharu was also known as the Illuminator of Darkness?

December 15, 2005

...that Grand Moff Nivers' governorship of Tandankin lasted less than a day?
...that trained ARC Troopers, 'Advanced Recon Commando Pilots', were trained to fly LAATs?
...that the Great Jedi Purge began with the destruction of the Jedi Temple during the Raid on the Jedi Temple?
...that Wedge Antilles singlehandedly destroyed 100 TIE/LN starfighters in the Battle of Tandankin, securing the Rebellion the victory and the people of Tandankin their freedom, and almost got lynched for it by the Tandankinians?

December 7, 2005

...the Wookiee Trade Guild was attacked by the Trade Federation due to tax resistance?
...Kyle Katarn was healed in 'Tank 23' in Ward 114 of the hospital ship, the Mercy?

December 6, 2005

...Kyle Katarn and WeeGee used a T-4 to escape a band of swoop-riding Grave Tusken mercenaries?
...'Gorm the Dissolver' contained parts from six different species and seven generations of droids?

December 1, 2005

...Darth Vader violated the Third Law of Aargau when he stole the 'Crown Jewels of Alderaan' from the Bank of Aargau?
...Hypervelocity guns could hurl 120 solid slugs per minute?
...Rin Shuuir was a Sith Lord during the Great Sith War?
...Viscount Tardi served in the Rebel Alliance Cabinet as the Minister of Finance until his passing in 3 ABY?
...young General Roons Sewell was a favorite commander among the Rebel Alliance's rank and file soldiers?

November 28, 2005

...that while thought to boost reasoning skills, Pol pollen was a highly addicitive substance?
...that Leia Organa Solo first met Tai after being forced to land during the Battle of Trenwyth?
...that the Historical Battle Site Preservation Act funded the Alliance War Museum to house the artifacts retrieved by Operation Flotsam?
...that the Lorrdian method of non-verbal communication was developed during and as a result of the Kanz Disorders?
...that Commander Zalin Bey led the Senate Guard's investigation of Senator Jheramahd Greyshade's murder?

November 25, 2005

...that General Maximilian Veers' son Zevulon Veers defected to the Rebel Alliance?
...that Lightning Battalion was a special forces unit of the Imperial Army?
...that the Ante-Endor Association refused to believe that the Battle of Endor occurred?
...that after Exactor was the second vessel of then Imperator class?
...Wedge Antilles destroyed the Bonestar Pirates in an act of revenge?

November 18th, 2005

...that the capital of Thyferra was called 'Xuczal City' in Basic and Xozhixi by the Vratix?
...that Moff Darcc gave Pekt carte blanche to hunt Wookiees on Kashyyyk?
...that Assault on Yavin Four was the first installment of Star Wars Missions?
...that the pre-Clone Wars construction boom on Falleen heavily polluted the region known as the Yellow District?
...that Domain Cha and Domain Kraal were rival Warrior caste Domains?

November 13th, 2005

...that the Monarch of Naboo was elected to four-year terms?
...that Qu Rahn was played by Bennet Guillory?
...that Colonel Ejagga Pakkpekatt commanded the Teljkon vagabond expedition?
...that the Aing-Tii taught Jacen Solo to Flow Walk?
...that the Kuras Asteroid Belt disrupted space travel in the Kuras system?

November 9th, 2005

...that Mezhan Kwaad's surname means angry in Dutch?

November 6th, 2005

...that B'Thazoshe Bridge was a sacred site to the Sandpeople?
...that Victory II-class Star Destroyer was optimized for space combat?
...that High General Obi-Wan Kenobi led the Third Army during the Clone Wars?
...Plo Koon and Darth Maul have been voiced by Gregg Berger in Star Wars computer games?
...that after it was liberated by Rogue Squadron, Eidolon Base became a wealthy city?

November 3rd, 2005

...that the Alliance War Museum on Coruscant tried for years to acquire the Millennium Falcon from Han Solo?
...that Iron Fist was named Brawl before it was stolen by warlord Zsinj?
...that Corona was the lead ship of the Corona class?
...that Senator Simon Greyshade killed himself and Commander Strom with a thermal detonator?
...that one cubic millimeter of Rokur Gepta's electromagnetic torpedo could destroy all life on a planet and prevent new life from occuring?

October 30th, 2005

...that Imperial warlord Zsinj's pilots were the only ones to use 'TIE Raptors'?
...that the Nubian Y Type shuttle was one of many starships manufactured on Nubia?
...that 'Pugs' were a species native to the forest moon of Endor that bore a resemblance to canines?
...that the Liberator was a Mere Resistance capital ship piloted by the Chadra-Fan Kole during the Clone Wars?

October 29th, 2005

...that Colonel Kleyn Selid was the commander of Mount Tantiss during Grand Admiral Thrawn's campaign?
...that Superior General Delvardus was the warlord who constructed the Knight Hammer?
...that Jeedai was how the Yuuzhan Vong pronounced Jedi?
...that Crimson Command was Gilad Pellaeon's command under the warlord Teradoc?

October 26th, 2005

...that the 'Prefsbelt IV Naval Academy''s famous alumni included Biggs Darklighter, Tycho Celchu and Derek Klivian?
...that the Battle of Doornik-319 marked the first blast fired in anger for the New Republic in 1000 days?
...that the Jedi Temple was founded by the Four Masters?
...that Ord Mantell was colonized by Corellians in 12,000 BBY?
...that junior Imperial Naval officers from the Core were commonly posted aboard Thunderflare?

October 24th, 2005

...that HIMS technology was first tested on a Namana-class light cruiser?
... that Imperial Governor Evitch Jenton's iron rule pushed many Ebranites to join the Rebel Alliance ?
...that Code 1-5 marked the Rebel Alliance retreat from Echo Base?
...that the Velcar Free Commerce Zone was a charter member of the Pentastar Alignment?
...that the destruction of Endurance with its starfighter complement aboard shifted to fleet policy to advocate launching all starfighters immediately in battle?

October 21st, 2005

...that the '91st Reconnaissance Corps' was led by Commander Neyo during the Clone Wars?
... that independent Balmorra was able to stave off Executor Sedriss' forces in the Battle of Balmorra?

October 18th, 2005

...that Lord Graemon was a financier on Muunilinst for the Imperial Remnant?
...that the 'Chancellor's Suite' was located in the Republic Executive Building on Coruscant?

October 17th, 2005

...that the First Battle of Zonama Sekot lasted for several years until Jedi Knight Vergere persuaded the Yuuzhan Vong to leave the planet alone?
...that the Anomids were among the galaxy's wealthiest societies?
...that the smuggler Bettle joined the Rebel Alliance in no small part due to being a daughter of a resistance leader?
...that the candidacy of Cal Omas, the winner of the presidential election of 27 ABY, was proposed by Luke Skywalker?

October 15th, 2005

...that Xecr Nist was the third Executor of the Imperial Military?
...that the Mediator was destroyed by sabotage over Rhommamool and Osarian?
...that Admiral Hiram Drayson was the first director of the clandestine agency Alpha Blue?
...that Admiral Toka was the commander of the Rebel Alliance's Tak Base?
...that Garret Callron was Μoff of the Clacis Sector during the Galactic Civil War?

October 12th, 2005

...that Ealor was a planet in the Bysis system?
...that the Star Wars: Chewbacca series of comics was written by Darko Macan?
...that Star Wars: Republic: Show of Force was a two-issue story arc in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics?
...that slaveships were massive Yuuzhan Vong starships used to capture prisoners after conquering their respective homeworlds?
...that the Embassy Mall was a shopping center on Coruscant?

October 9th, 2005

...that the Ssi-Ruuvi invasions of the galaxy proper began at G'rho?
...that Sinya was Twi'lek bodyguard for Black Sun?
...that Dodra F'ass was a Bith who represented Clak'dor VII in the Galactic Senate?
...that Long Scale was the starship of Trandoshan mercenary Ssorku
...that Paul Celer wrote the backstory of Grizz Frix?
...that the Bureau of Ships and Services was a hereditary and neutral organization?

October 8th, 2005

...that Keval Raffaan attended the Diplomatic Institute?
...that Ravein was the Senator of Alderaan before Bail Antilles?
...that the 'First Battle of Nomad City' was an attack by Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn to bolster his forces for the Battle of Sluis Van?
...that the Destruction of Nomad City was initiated by Grand Admiral Thrawn in an attempt to acquire more hfredium and kammris for his shipyards in the Bilbringi system?
...that the Battle of Lwhekk, the Ssi-Ruuk homeworld, was a retaliation from the Chiss for several of their species being enteched?

October 6th, 2005

...that Imperial Inquisitor Sancor was charged with gathering information for Darth Vader concerning the medical facility on Polis Massa?
...that the Nixor Spaceport was located in the Nixor system?
...that Evakmar created the Corps Transport in association with Kuat Drive Yards?
...that 'EoBaam Shipping Lanes' manufactured the Rin Assid Bulk Hauler?
...that Elsinore-Cordova Engineering created the Tri-Mark VII Interceptor?
...that Grees, Emala and Sligh profited off of the Killik-Chiss confrontations?

October 5th, 2005

...that Gauntlet Squadron was a New Republic starfighter squadron that saw action during the Bacta War?
...that Talon Squadron was a New Republic starfighter squadron commanded by Lieutenant Myn Donos?
...that the Shriwirr was a Shree-class Battle Cruiser?
...that Imperial Governor Malvander resided in the Solem city of G'ai Solem?
...that Yractos was the capital city of Gyndine?

October 4th, 2005

...that the tradition of using the name Darth may have begun with the Sith Lords Revan and Malak?

October 3rd, 2005

...that Baragwin Shadow Armor was a modifiable suit that enhanced the capabilities of most stealth generators?
...that the Juliupper was destroyed while evacuating residents from Sernpidal?
...that Adventure Hiker and Hunter was a company that produced military rations?
...that Adostic Arms was a weapon manufacturer known for its large-bore shotguns?
...that the 'Ace of Sabers' was a gambling establishment on Kluistar?
...that the Liberty Star was a New Republic Assault Frigate that fought in the Battle of Bilbringi?

October 2nd, 2005

...that the DR919a was the ship used by Jae Juun and Tarfang after the destruction of the XR808g?
...that the Jade's Fire was a modified 'SoroSuub 3000'?
...that the Star Destroyer Superior was destroyed in the Battle of Bastion?
...that B'shith Vorrik was the Yuuzhan Vong commander of that species' invasion of the Imperial Remnant?
...that the governmental body of Ylesia was known as the Ylesian Republic?
...that Jaina Solo led the Jedi forces during the Second Battle of Ylesia in the Yuuzhan Vong War?
...that the droid Vuffi Raa came into Lando Calrissian's possession via a sabacc game with Ottdefa Osuno Whett?
...that without Terena Adare, Dantooine would have been a much worse place after the Jedi Civil War?

October 1st, 2005

...that Taat was the Killik nest that the Myrkr Strike Team became Joiners to?
...that Mother Rell was the oldest member of the Witches of Dathomir's Singing Mountain Clan?
...that Trax Bonkik was a Rodian mechanic that worked on Mars Guo's podracer shortly before the Boonta Eve Classic?
...that the Mon Karren was a Mon Calamari Star Cruiser in the New Republic's Solo Fleet?
...that Vanguard Squadron was a New Republic squadron composed entirely of Chiss?
...that the Bright Lands was the area of Ryloth that was eternally covered in sunlight?
...that Shawnkyr Nuruodo took over Vanguard Squadron when its former leader Jagged Fel left in favor of Twin Suns Squadron?

September 30th, 2005

...that the Solo Fleet was tasked with neutralizing Warlord Zsinj?
...that Freedon Nadd fell to the Dark Side under Naga Sadow in 4400 BBY?
...that most of the Lost Jedi were not yet Jedi when the title was coined?

September 29th, 2005

...that the 'Immalia Sector' was governed by Imperial moff Marcellin Wessel?
...that Denn Wessex commanded the Redoubt during the Clone Wars?
...that the Whipsaw, commanded by Fyefee Tiis, disabled a CIS droid control ship during the Battle of Cartao?
...that the planet Woteba was given to the Killiks in an effort to end their border dispute with the Chiss?
...that the Shriek-hawk was known as Jai'galaar in Mando'a, the language of the Mandalorians?
...that the Galactic Alliance's military was known as the Galactic Alliance Defense Force?

September 27th, 2005

...that the 'Attacks on the Zabrak Colonies' caused several native Zabrak to join the Republic military?
...that the Brotherhood of Darkness was founded by the former Jedi Master who took the name Darth Ruin?
...that Captain Brandei of the Judicator once served aboard the Executor as Technical Services Officer?
...that the starship Peregrine was named after a ghost from a Corellian legend?
...that John Ratzenberger played Bren Derlin in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back?
...that the Death Star contained parks, shopping centers, and recreation areas?
...that 'Captain Dorja' once served directly under Grand Admiral Thrawn?
...that Talon Karrde took over his smuggling operation from Jorj Car'das?