Ansion/Legends

Ansion was a planet in the Mid Rim, near Vortex and Bilbringi, with wide plains speckled with cities and villages populated by the native Ansionians. The plains were home to a spiky tumbleweed that impales its prey called the Chawix. The skies could become as dark as night when a flock of insects called Kyren 100 million strong flew overhead. Another being of the planet was a crocodile-like creature that would capture prey that fell into its watery habitat by fitting together with others of its kind like a jigsaw puzzle. In 42 BBY, Ansion formed the Malarian Alliance and Keitumite Mutual Military Treaty. The planet was represented in the Galactic Senate by Mousul. Ansion became the site of a border dispute between the city-dwellers and the nomadic Alwari, which was resolved by Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi along with Anakin Skywalker, Luminara Unduli, and Barriss Offee. The planet was important to the Republic, as other worlds could have fallen out of the Republic's control if Ansion had seceded, due to treaties and alliances. The planet chose to remain loyal to the Republic during the Clone Wars.

Decades after not seceding with Dooku and the Separatists, Ansion was overrun by the Yuuzhan Vong as they made their way toward Coruscant.

The world is often swept by high winds, as there are so few winds to break up the wind. Most species are either avians who rode the wind or sure-footed enough to remain on the ground.

Stands of trees and volcanic vents dot the landscape.

Appearances

 * The Approaching Storm
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (mentioned)