Neimoidia/Legends

Neimoidia, also called Pure Neimoidia to avoid confusion with the Neimoidian purse worlds, was a planet in the Colonies region that the Duros colonized sometime around 25,000 BBY.

By 15,000 BBY, the inhabitants had become the Neimoidians. The genetic differences from the Duros that the Neimodians developed were attributed the features of the planet, including its gravity, which was heavier than Duro. In addition, the planet's sun was dimmer, and the planet itself was humid and widely shrouded by fog and mist.

Neimoidia was ruled by a trade monarch. The Neimoidians established purse worlds on nearby Cato Neimoidia, Deko Neimoidia, and Koru Neimoidia. Neimoidia was populated by the less capable and aggressive members of the species, all others moving off-world as soon as possible. Many low-level worker drones were kept malnourished so as to never reach full mental maturity. Combined with the planet's natural unpleasantness, it was usual for Neimoidians to choose not to return home unless absolutely necessary.

Neimoidia was known for its manax tree orchards and fungus farms, tended by harvester beetle. Such orchards and farms, as well as the beetles, were established on all the purse worlds.

By 4,800 BBY, the Neimoidians locked up the distribution rights of newly-discovered ryll spice from Ryloth. Their irresponsible distribution of this drug led to the Gank Massacres, including the extinction of the Porporites.

The Neimoidians helped found the Trade Federation in 350 BBY, although their defense force may have been some centuries older.

In 32 BBY, the Trade Federation took over Dorvalla and then monopolized the Trade Federation Executive Board, resulting in Kuat Drive Yards leaving the Trade Federation. To offset this loss, the Neimodians acquired KDY corporate secrets through corrupt KDY officers whom set up Kuat Security Forces officer Kalyn Farnmir to take the fall.

After the Battle of Naboo (including the Trade Federation's loss), the Trade Federation Senator, Lott Dod, was ordered to tell Viceroy Nute Gunray to disband the droid army. Fearing an attack from the Republic if they would not comply, the Trade Federation leaders seemingly complied by 29 BBY, but fled Neimoidia for the three purse worlds&mdash;Cato Neimoidia, Deko Neimoidia, and Koru Neimoidia&mdash;to continue the development of their army well into the Clone Wars.

During the Clone Wars, the Republic retook Neimoidia and its purse worlds from the Confederacy in 19 BBY before Viceroy Gunray and Settlement Officer Haako were killed at Mustafar by Darth Vader. During the battle, Neimoidia was ravaged and the destruction of many Neimoidian grub-hatcheries would affect the Neimoidian species. With the rise of the New Order, the Trade Federation was disbanded after acting viceroy Sentepeth Findos signed a treaty on Neimoidia, and Neimoidians began to adopt the culture of the baseline Duros to disassociate themselves with the Trade Federation's shameful legacy.

In 6 ABY, Neimoidia was quarantined due to viruses. This was not the first time such a precaution had been taken; it is that numerous diseases and viruses originated on the planet, with the Neimoidians propagating them throughout the galaxy. The Intestinal Revenge of Bars Barka, which led to severe weight loss among Ubese colonists, as well as Great Pandemic of Deersheba, both call Neimoidia home. According to a joke made by Ebenn Q3 Baobab, onetime doctor for a Neimodian fleet, "the principal export of the Neimoidian home planet is Brainworm Rot Type C".

Some Neimoidians joined the New Republic as pilots in the Yuuzhan Vong War, while others fell into criminal groups.

Appearances

 * Cloak of Deception
 * Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
 * Reversal of Fortune
 * Republic HoloNet News Special Inaugural Edition 16:5:241 (Star Wars Insider 84)