The Merson pirates were a group of criminals and pirates who patrolled the Merson asteroid field for victims. Since the asteroid field made hyperspace travel impossible, any craft that traveled the area had to drift through the field hoping to avoid detection. The pirates would wait for passing civilian cruisers, attacking them with little chance of resistance since luxury craft were usually minimally armed.

During the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi helped defend a pleasure cruiser from Merson pirates.

AppearancesEdit

•  Merson Pirates Attack Sy Myrth Liner—HoloNet News Vol. 531 46
• Star Wars 24: Silent Drifting (First appearance) (Appears in flashback(s))

SourcesEdit

• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (Under Merson Slavers)