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A '''Bakuran''' was a [[Human]] from the planet [[Bakura]]. Most Bakurans were descended from the [[Bakur Mining Corporation]]'s colonists, who arrived on Bakura in [[150 BBY]]. Soon afterwards, the Bakurans became independent of corporate control, setting up a [[Bakuran Senate]] and electing [[Prime Minister]]s. The descendants of [[Arden (person)|Arden]], the leader of the Bakur Mining Corporation's expedition, were the heads of the Bakuran government.
 
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A '''Bakuran''' was a [[Human]] from the planet [[Bakura]]. Due to their relative isolation, and decades of independence from the [[Galactic Republic]], they developed a culture distinct from the rest of [[the galaxy]] before their conquest by the [[Galactic Empire]].<ref name="The Truce at Bakura">''[[The Truce at Bakura]]''</ref>
   
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==History==
Bakura was independent of the [[Galactic Republic]] for decades. They were used as a base during the [[Clone Wars]] by the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]], but only for a short period of time. They remained neutral during this conflict, more concerned with internal disputes. By [[1 ABY]], these disputes left Bakura open to conquest by the [[Galactic Empire]]. Though there was a short period of resistance, the Bakurans were subjugated until [[4 ABY]], when they joined with forces from the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic]] to expel both the invading [[Ssi-Ruuk]] and the Imperial forces during the [[Battle of Bakura (Galactic Civil War)|First Battle of Bakura]]. The Bakurans became supporters of the fledgling [[New Republic]], but reasserted their idependence by [[18 ABY]]. Even then, they supported the New Republic during the [[Corellian Crisis]], sending the [[Bakuran Defense Fleet]] to fight on the New Republic's side during the [[Battle of Centerpoint Station]]. Though they also fought a renewed Ssi-Ruuk offensive alongside the [[Galactic Alliance]] during the [[Battle of Bakura (Yuuzhan Vong War)|Second Battle of Bakura]], the Bakurans continued their tradition of independence.
 
 
Most Bakurans were descended from the [[Bakur Mining Corporation]]'s colonists, who arrived on Bakura in [[150 BBY]]. Soon afterwards, the Bakurans became independent of corporate control, setting up a [[Bakuran Senate]] and electing [[Prime Minister (Bakura)|Prime Ministers]]. The descendants of [[Deredith Arden]], the leader of the Bakur Mining Corporation's expedition, were the heads of the Bakuran government. The first major crisis in their history was a [[droid]] [[Bakuran droid uprising|uprising]] in [[97 BBY]].<ref name="The Truce at Bakura" />
   
 
They were used as a base during the [[Clone Wars]] by the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]], but only for a short period of time. They remained neutral during this conflict,<ref name="Star Wars Republic 72">''[[Star Wars: Republic 72: Trackdown, Part 1]]''</ref> more concerned with internal disputes. By [[1 ABY]], these disputes left Bakura open to conquest by the [[Galactic Empire]]. Though there was a short period of resistance, the Bakurans were subjugated until [[4 ABY]], when they joined with forces from the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic]] to expel both the invading [[Ssi-Ruu]]k and the Imperial forces during the [[Invasion of Bakura]].<ref name="The Truce at Bakura" />
Due to the isolation of their homeworld, Bakurans had little contact with non-Humans other than the [[Kurtzen]], Bakura's indigenous people. This, combined with the [[Battle of Bakura (Galactic Civil War)|invasion]] of the [[Ssi-Ruuk]], brought out an unfortunate [[speciesism|xenophobic]] streak in many Bakurans, especially towards the most alien-looking non-Humans. Bakurans were also uneasy around [[droid]]s, as a result of a droid uprising in [[97 BBY]].
 
   
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The Bakurans became supporters of the fledgling [[New Republic]], but reasserted their idependence by [[18 ABY]]. Even then, they supported the New Republic during the [[Corellian Crisis]], sending the [[Bakuran Defense Fleet]] to fight on the New Republic's side during the [[Battle of Centerpoint Station (Corellian Crisis)|Battle of Centerpoint Station]].<ref name="Showdown at Centerpoint">''[[Showdown at Centerpoint]]''</ref> Though they also fought a renewed Ssi-Ruuk offensive alongside the [[Galactic Federation of Free Alliances|Galactic Alliance]] during the [[Battle of Bakura (28 ABY)|battle at Bakura]], the Bakurans continued their tradition of independence.<ref name="Force Heretic II: Refugee">''[[The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee]]''</ref>
Most Bakurans followed the teachings of the [[Cosmic Balance]], a religion that held that every action in the universe had an equal and opposite reaction elsewhere (for example, if one person's life improved, another's life would have to become worse.) This also led them to be suspicious of the [[Jedi]] order, whose power they believed created an imbalance in the universe which required great evil to correct it.
 
   
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==Culture<ref name="The Truce at Bakura" />==
Bakurans were noted for their [[starship]] and [[repulsorcraft]] innovations. It was repulsorlift factories which initially attracted the Empire to take control of Bakura. Repulsorcraft were so ubiquitous on their homeworld, that even ordinary furniture was replaced by [[repulsorchair]]s.
 
 
Due to the isolation of their homeworld, Bakurans had little contact with nonhumans other than the [[Kurtzen]], Bakura's indigenous people. This, combined with the invasion of the [[Ssi-Ruu]]k, brought out an unfortunate [[speciesism|xenophobic]] streak in many Bakurans, especially towards the most alien-looking nonhumans. Bakurans were also [[Anti-Droid sentiment|uneasy]] around droids, as a result of the droid uprising in 97 BBY.
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Most Bakurans followed the teachings of the [[Cosmic Balance]], a religion that held that every action in the universe had an equal and opposite reaction elsewhere (for example, if one person's life improved, another's life would have to become worse.) This also led them to be suspicious of the [[Jedi]] order, whose power they believed created an imbalance in the universe which required great evil to correct it.
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Bakurans were noted for their [[starship]] and [[repulsorcraft]] innovations. It was repulsorlift factories which initially attracted the Empire to take control of Bakura. Repulsorcraft were so ubiquitous on their homeworld, that even ordinary furniture was replaced by [[repulsorchair]]s.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Star Wars Republic 72: Trackdown, Part 1]]''
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*''[[Death Star (novel)|Death Star]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion (video game)|Star Wars: Rebellion]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike]]''
 
*''[[The Truce at Bakura]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike]]''
*''[[Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''
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*''[[The Truce at Bakura]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[A Forest Apart]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''
 
*''[[Assault at Selonia]]''
 
*''[[Assault at Selonia]]''
 
*''[[Showdown at Centerpoint]]''
 
*''[[Showdown at Centerpoint]]''
*''[[Force Heretic II: Refugee]]''
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic I: Remnant]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee]]''
   
 
==Sources==
 
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*''[[Cracken's Threat Dossier]]''
 
*''[[Cracken's Threat Dossier]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons]]''
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*''[[C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Chronology]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Chronology]]''
 
*''[[Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds]]''
 
*''[[Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds]]''
   
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==Notes and references==
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A Bakuran was a Human from the planet Bakura. Due to their relative isolation, and decades of independence from the Galactic Republic, they developed a culture distinct from the rest of the galaxy before their conquest by the Galactic Empire.[1]

History

Most Bakurans were descended from the Bakur Mining Corporation's colonists, who arrived on Bakura in 150 BBY. Soon afterwards, the Bakurans became independent of corporate control, setting up a Bakuran Senate and electing Prime Ministers. The descendants of Deredith Arden, the leader of the Bakur Mining Corporation's expedition, were the heads of the Bakuran government. The first major crisis in their history was a droid uprising in 97 BBY.[1]

They were used as a base during the Clone Wars by the Confederacy of Independent Systems, but only for a short period of time. They remained neutral during this conflict,[2] more concerned with internal disputes. By 1 ABY, these disputes left Bakura open to conquest by the Galactic Empire. Though there was a short period of resistance, the Bakurans were subjugated until 4 ABY, when they joined with forces from the Alliance to Restore the Republic to expel both the invading Ssi-Ruuk and the Imperial forces during the Invasion of Bakura.[1]

The Bakurans became supporters of the fledgling New Republic, but reasserted their idependence by 18 ABY. Even then, they supported the New Republic during the Corellian Crisis, sending the Bakuran Defense Fleet to fight on the New Republic's side during the Battle of Centerpoint Station.[3] Though they also fought a renewed Ssi-Ruuk offensive alongside the Galactic Alliance during the battle at Bakura, the Bakurans continued their tradition of independence.[4]

Culture[1]

Due to the isolation of their homeworld, Bakurans had little contact with nonhumans other than the Kurtzen, Bakura's indigenous people. This, combined with the invasion of the Ssi-Ruuk, brought out an unfortunate xenophobic streak in many Bakurans, especially towards the most alien-looking nonhumans. Bakurans were also uneasy around droids, as a result of the droid uprising in 97 BBY.

Most Bakurans followed the teachings of the Cosmic Balance, a religion that held that every action in the universe had an equal and opposite reaction elsewhere (for example, if one person's life improved, another's life would have to become worse.) This also led them to be suspicious of the Jedi order, whose power they believed created an imbalance in the universe which required great evil to correct it.

Bakurans were noted for their starship and repulsorcraft innovations. It was repulsorlift factories which initially attracted the Empire to take control of Bakura. Repulsorcraft were so ubiquitous on their homeworld, that even ordinary furniture was replaced by repulsorchairs.

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

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