Zaloriis

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Zaloriis was an Expansion Region planet colonized by Humans from Fondor.

Contents 1 History 2 Appearances 3 Sources 4 Notes and references

[edit] History

The high winds of Zaloriis kept life to a minimum, but the sheltering boulders of the Fantain Mountains harbored smaller creatures and rock-lions similar to the tusk cats of Naboo. Legends spoke of dune ghosts that wandered the wastes at night, and of travelers who never returned from their journeys. The natives respected the open deserts and lived well away from them, clustering in small outposts connected by well-traveled roads.

The Imperials recognized the value of the Zalorans' fear and they established a research base out in the desert; Colonel Maximilian Veers was in charge of an AT-AT improvement program on the planet. Their test vehicles often bolstered the legends and tall-tales, as wanderers spotted the strange technologies being tested and reported back exaggerated accounts at the local tavern. One prototype walker was quickly described as a "Dune Cow with giant tusks and a gray reptilian hide"

Before the Battle of Hoth, it was governed by Prime Minister Transe Decar when the planet decided to request independence. Vader denied and after freeing Veers from a revolt, he used the AT-AT prototype to assault Zaloriis City.

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

[edit] Sources

• The Official Star Wars Fact File 45 (VEE3, General Maximilian Veers) (as "Zaloria")
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Essential Atlas

[edit] Notes and references