Altair 9 was a dark, swampy planet in the Altair system of the Outer Rim Territories.
History[]
During the Galactic War, around the beginning of the Revanite crisis, Altair 9 was attacked by the Galactic Republic. Following a ten-month long siege, the planets capital, Klemark, was finally freed from Imperial control. Food and other aid was subsequently provided to the long-suffering people of the planet by the Republic.[4]
Located on the edge of space controlled by the Confederacy of Independent Systems, by the time of the Clone Wars, the planet was involved in a small skirmish between the Republic and the Separatists. Fighting on the ground, ARC Trooper Alpha-98 was attacked by a broca whilst fighting against the Separatist Droid Army.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
Altair is the name of a well-known star in Earth's own Galaxy, and the use of this name in Star Wars can be compared to the references to Rigel VII; but the use of Arabic rather than Roman numerals in the source, "Altair 9" rather than "Altair IX", suggests that Altair 9 may be the ninth moon of a gas-giant named Altair, rather than the ninth planet of a star of that name.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel (Mentioned only)
- The Cestus Deception (First mentioned)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 The Cestus Deception
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic — The message FWD: Republic Victory on Altair 9 from M1-4X