Phrik
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Phrik was a rare metallic compound that was one of only a few lightsaber-resistant substances known. It was used in the construction of extremely light and durable battle armor[1] as well as melee weapons.
One major source of phrik was the phrikite mines of Gromas 16 as well as sources of tydirium which would be combined to make this compound. Phrik was very expensive, and as a result it saw limited use in warfare.
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[edit] History
The Arkanian Camper devised it on his own before the Mandalorian Wars, and may in fact have been its inventor. Millennia before the Galactic Civil War, the extinct Fenelar used phrik in the creation of their armor.[2] It was later used in the polearms of IG-100 MagnaGuards' electrostaffs and Palpatine's lightsaber[3], as well in as the armor of dark troopers.[4]
The Galactic Empire recognized the strategic value of phrik and nationalized all phrik mining operations as it became aware of them. However many small-scale mining facilities remained unknown to the Empire and continued to process the ore for other clients, including local governments, rebel organizations and crime syndicates.[1]
Should the Rebel Base on Yavin 4 ever be discovered, Bail Organa created a holocron containing information on a list of other possible replacement planets. This holocron was left on Alderaan at the time of its destruction. However, the phrik container was so durable that it was able to withstand the Death Star's attack, and was later picked up by Han Solo's Renegade Squadron in order to find a new base.[5]
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Days of Fear
- Republic Commando: Triple Zero
- Labyrinth of Evil
- Star Wars: Clone Wars
- "Chapter 24"
- "Chapter 25"
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars: Droidworks
- Star Wars: Dark Forces (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
- Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
[edit] Sources
- Lords of the Expanse: Gamemaster Guide
Kyle Katarn's Tale, Mission 3: The Blood Moon on Wizards.com (article)
Dark troopers in the Databank
- Electrostaff in the Databank
[edit] Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lords of the Expanse Gamemaster Guide
- ↑ Kyle Katarn's Tale, Mission 3: The Blood Moon on Wizards.com (article)
- ↑ Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary, page 60
- ↑ Star Wars: Dark Forces
- ↑ Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
