Raxus Prime
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| Raxus Prime | |
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| Astrographical | |
| Region | |
| Sector | |
| System | |
| Suns | |
| Moons |
0[1] |
| Rotation period |
22 standard hours[1] |
| Orbital period |
388 local days[1] |
| Physical | |
| Class |
Terrestrial[1] |
| Diameter |
9,330 kilometers[1] |
| Atmosphere |
Breathable[1] |
| Climate |
Temperate[1] |
| Gravity |
1.2 standard[1] |
| Primary terrain | |
| Points of interest | |
| Societal | |
| Native species |
None |
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| Official language | |
| Government |
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| Population |
1.3 million (23% Human, 39% Jawa and other, 38% labor droids)[1] |
| Major imports | |
| Major exports |
Recycled metals, textiles, and chemicals[1] |
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Raxus Prime was a waste-covered planet in the Raxus system. It was packed with toxic debris and had a poisonous surface.
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[edit] History
Jedi Knight Ulic Qel-Droma unleashed the Dark Reaper upon Republic troops here in 3,996 BBY, during the Great Sith War. In a mysterious and unexplained turn of fate, the machine was apparently disabled by Ulic before it could begin its devastation. Despite its toxic environment, the planet was home to many ancient secrets, among which was the location of the Force Harvester, which was the power source for the long-dismantled Dark Reaper.
Aach Een and his parents moved there from Iridonia. Sometime prior to the Clone Wars, the Meeknu clan was transplanted there from Tatooine to work the machinery.
Raxus Prime was the birthplace of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, and served as Count Dooku's personal fortress from 24 BBY until 22 BBY. Dooku learned about the Harvester on Raxus Prime during his visit Qel-Droma's tomb on Rhen Var shortly after the Clone Wars begun.
Dooku held Boba Fett prisoner there for a period following the death of his father in the Battle of Geonosis. Republic forces attacked the planet in 22 BBY, but Dooku was able to escape with the Force Harvester and later used the device to wreak havoc for a short time afterwards.
Following the Clone Wars, Darth Vader's secret apprentice visited the world in search of the reclusive Jedi Knight Kazdan Paratus. In 25 ABY, Boba Fett returned to the planet to cull the weaklings from his new force of Mandalorian Protector Supercommandoes by pitting them against Han Solo, who was trapped there for a short period of time.
[edit] Behind the scenes
In a Doctor Who comic there is a planet called Raxus.
Starkiller's Raxus Prime gear includes a backplate identical to Darth Vader's chestplate.
[edit] Appearances
Dooku Spotted in Gree Enclave—HoloNet News Vol. 531 54 (Mentioned only)
- Boba Fett: The Fight to Survive (First appearance)
- Boba Fett: Crossfire
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars game
- Star Wars Republic 49: Sacrifice (Mentioned only)
- Boba Fett: Maze of Deception (Mentioned only)
- Legacy of the Jedi (Mentioned only)
- CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 14:2:14 Edition (Mentioned only)
- MedStar I: Battle Surgeons (Mentioned only)
- Boba Fett: A New Threat (Mentioned only)
- Boba Fett: Pursuit (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Revenants
[edit] Sources
Raxus Prime in the Databank
Raxus Prime: An Expanded Universe Planet From the Videogame Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Wizards.com (article)
- The New Essential Chronology
- Ultimate Adversaries
- Star Wars Insider 93
