Axxila

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Axxila, an ecumenopolis in the Outer Rim Territories, was often described as "Coruscant, but inside-out".

Contents 1 History 2 Behind the scenes 3 Appearances 4 Sources

[edit] History

Axxila was located in the same "corridor" as Edusa and Vandyne, and was part of the Ciutric Hegemony.

It was the homeworld of Imperial Admiral Firmus Piett, the last commanding officer of Darth Vader's Death Squadron. Axxila was one of the main shipyards for the Imperial Remnant, and had most of the advanced designs. Their military strength even rivaled Bastion. Ysanne Isard sent Admiral Krennel to attack the planet in order to prevent Sate Pestage from giving Coruscant to the New Republic. Krennel wiped out many civilians in the strike.

[edit] Behind the scenes

Axxila may be named for axilla, the Latin term for armpit, suggesting that the planet is "the armpit of the Galaxy".

[edit] Appearances

• X-wing Rogue Squadron: Masquerade (First appearance)
• X-wing Rogue Squadron: Mandatory Retirement (Mentioned only)
• X-wing: Isard's Revenge (Mentioned only)

[edit] Sources

• Handbook 1: X-wing Rogue Squadron
• The New Essential Guide to Characters
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 70 (PIE1, Firmus Piett)
• The New Essential Chronology
• "The Empire's Finest: Who's Who in the Imperial Military" - Star Wars Insider 96
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Star Wars: The Official Figurine Collection 48 (Imperial Admiral: Firmus Piett)
• The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 5 (Admiral Firmus Piett)