Rattatak
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| Rattatak | |
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| Astrographical | |
| Region | |
| System | |
| Suns | |
| Orbital position |
5[2] |
| Moons |
3[2] |
| Grid coordinates |
H-16[2] |
| Rotation period |
35 hours[2] |
| Orbital period |
578 days[2] |
| Physical | |
| Class |
Terrestrial[2] |
| Atmosphere |
Breathable, Type I (breathable) |
| Climate |
Arid |
| Gravity |
Standard |
| Primary terrain | |
| Points of interest | |
| Societal | |
| Native species | |
| Immigrated species |
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| Official language | |
| Government |
Warring federated tribes[2] |
| Population |
900 million[2] |
| Major imports | |
| Major exports |
None[2] |
| Affiliation | |
Rattatak was an Outer Rim world unknown to the Galactic Republic at the time of the Clone Wars.
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[edit] Geography
Rattatak was a dry, arid, mountainous planet covered in red rock, judging by its appearance from orbit. Most settlements appeared to be hewn into the rock itself.
[edit] History
Rattatak was one of the unexplored planets in the galaxy. Isolated, the Rattataki fought each other as well as at least one other sentient species in never ending battles. Their way of fighting evolved over the centuries, ranging from melee weapons to blasters.
A couple of warlords, the Ventresses, massed an army in the southern hemisphere. Osika Kirske killed the two; only their daughter, Asajj, escaped.
Soon, a "warlock" fell from the sky, claiming to be an emissary of the Galactic Republic. On sight, they attempted to kill him but he escaped and found Asajj. Finding that she was strong in the Force, he began training her as his Padawan. Together they united armies and brought peace to the planet. Unfortunately, the warlords feared them and united together to kill the pair; they only killed the master. In her rage, Asajj captured and/or killed every warlord responsible for her master's death and established a totalitarian regime over the planet.
It was here that Count Dooku first discovered and recruited Asajj as he watched her emerge victorious at the gladiatorial death matches of The Cauldron. He introduced her to Darth Sidious who gave the dark side warrior her first assignment, which was to kill Anakin Skywalker, only to test the boy on whether he would be the perfect Sith apprentice. Later in the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi was transported to Rattatak by Asajj after her victory on Jabiim.
[edit] Society
The planetary judicial system centered around the gladiator games; those convicted, or even merely believed, to be guilty were summarily thrown into the gladiator pits for the remainder of their lives, short as they might be. The planet was generally covered with mountains, with various sinkholes and gorges.
[edit] Behind the scenes
Rattatak, the birthplace of Asajj Ventress, is consistently misspelled "Rattaka" in The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
On the profile page for Rattatak in the Essential Atlas, it is erroneously said to be in the Unknown Regions.
[edit] Appearances
Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 6" (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 7"
- The Cestus Deception (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Republic 58: The Battle of Jabiim, Part 4
- Star Wars Republic 59: Enemy Lines
- Star Wars Republic 60: Hate and Fear
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars novel (Mentioned only)
- Boba Fett: Pursuit (Mentioned only)
- Labyrinth of Evil (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith game
- The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mentioned only)
[edit] Sources
- The New Essential Chronology
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
- The Essential Atlas
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Hidden Enemy" (Decoded) (Mentioned only)
Rattatak in the Databank
