The Ion Ring, also known as the Climatizer, was a device housed aboard a unique starship created by Professor Renn Volz during his time at the Maw Installation.

Contents 1 Characteristics 2 History 3 Appearances 4 Sources

CharacteristicsEdit

It worked on a specific modulated ionic beam that could influence planetary weather systems. Volz saw this as a perfect terraforming machine as it could effectively change planets with damaging weather conditions into livable worlds.

HistoryEdit

Working on his project, Volz tested the technology on the planet Zerm and it proved to be a success. While the professor's intentions were good, the technology came under the control of Imperial forces led by Captain Bzorn.

Bzorn commandeered the ship, and the Ion Ring was turned into a military weapon, unleashing destructive storms on planets sympathetic to the Rebel cause. With the aid of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca in orbit over the planet Little Kessel, Volz was able to regain control of the ship. Devastated that his technology would be used for destruction by the Imperial military, Volz took it upon himself to destroy the ship and, with it, the Ion Ring.

AppearancesEdit

• The Second Kessel Run

SourcesEdit

• "The Unseen Planets of Star Wars"—Star Wars Insider 36
• Rebellion Era Sourcebook
•  Kessel in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)