- «Warships, this is Zyzek System Defense. You are both requested to stand down.»
«Zyzek System Defense, I comply with your request.» - ―Zyzek System Defense and Generalirius Nakirre
Zyzek System Defense was a defense organization that protected the Unknown Regions' Zyzek system, where the planet Zyzek was located.[1] In 18 BBY,[2] Senior Captain Mitth'raw'nuruodo, core name "Thrawn," and Generalirius Nakirre, the respective commanders of the Chiss heavy cruiser Springhawk and the Kilji war cruiser Whetstone, engaged in a confrontation over Zyzek.[1]
As Nakirre prepared his warship for combat with Thrawn, Zyzek System Defense sent two pairs of patrol ships smaller than the Springhawk to confront the two warships while requesting for them to stand down. The generalirius considered destroying the newcomers; however, as that would kill their crews, preventing their enlightenment to the Kilji religion, he decided not to destroy the patrol ships. Nakirre complied with Zyzek System Defense's request, resulting in the Springhawk and the Whetstone's departure from Zyzek.[1]
Behind the scenes
Zyzek System Defense appeared in the 2021 novel Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil, the final installment in Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy.[1]
Appearances
- Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil (and audiobook) (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines places the main events of Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil in 18 BBY.