Template:DidYouKnow/2005 archive

December 31, 2005

 * ...that the New Republic's Wraith Squadron used a Lambda-class shuttle called Narra in their battle against Warlord Zsinj?
 * ...that Uzgak was a Gamorrean hunter from Tatooine during the Jedi Civil War?
 * ...that Yuka Rill was a Tatooinian Ithorian who owed money to Motta the Hutt in 3956 BBY?
 * ...that Zoriis Bafka was a Twi'lek swoop racer in Anchorhead during the Jedi Civil War?
 * ...that Casandra Mateil was a Twi'lek swoop racer on Manaan during Revan's visit there?

December 30, 2005

 * ...that House Pelagia owned a section of the Tapani sector called the Pelagia Province?
 * ...that woolly veermoks were so dangerous that the local Naboo government outlawed the attempted capture of them?
 * ...that Gamorreans used the native watch-beasts as guardians?
 * ...that the Jedi believed Starweirds to be physical manifestations of the dark side of the Force?
 * ...that the rearing spider was an arachnid native to Endor that often feasted on the massive Gorax's leftovers?

December 27, 2005

 * ...that Kromus was rendered uninhabitable during the Clone Wars?
 * ...that Wraith Squadron pilot Shalla Nelprin's sister Vula Nelprin also served in the New Republic Defense Force?
 * ...that Kaminoan nano-virus held the potential to destroy the Kaminoan clone trooper reserves?

December 22, 2005

 * ...that the Rebel Longprobe Y-wing Recon Teams sacrificed their weapons system for improved hyperdrives and recon equipment?
 * ...that the espionage handbook Spy Primer was written by Kyle Katarn?
 * ...that the Almas Academy was overseen by the Almas Council?

December 20, 2005

 * ...that Canderous Ordo encountered a spacecraft similar to the Yuuzhan Vong coralskippers during the Mandalorian Wars, almost 4,000 years before the Yuuzhan Vong War?

December 19, 2005

 * ...that before the Battle of Kashyyyk, the 501st Legion had to cut a path through the Separatist blockade during the Battle over Kashyyyk?

December 18, 2005

 * ...the Jedi Temple was attacked by Cortosis battle droids ten months after Geonosis?

December 16, 2005

 * ...that Sidrona Diath was elected in the Galactic Republic Chancery election of 4000 BBY?
 * ...that the astromech droid Whistler included software that blocked the effects of restraining bolts?
 * ...that the Thundering Herd formed the core of Blizzard Force?
 * ...that the Mindharp of Sharu was also known as the Illuminator of Darkness?

December 15, 2005

 * ...that Grand Moff Nivers' governorship of Tandankin lasted less than a day?
 * ...that trained ARC Troopers, Advanced Recon Commando Pilots, were trained to fly LAATs?
 * ...that the Great Jedi Purge began with the destruction of the Jedi Temple during the Raid on the Jedi Temple?
 * ...that Wedge Antilles singlehandedly destroyed 100 TIE/LN starfighters in the Battle of Tandankin, securing the Rebellion the victory and the people of Tandankin their freedom, and almost got lynched for it by the Tandankinians?

December 7, 2005

 * ...the Wookiee Trade Guild was attacked by the Trade Federation due to tax resistance?
 * ...Kyle Katarn was healed in Tank 23 in Ward 114 of the hospital ship, the Mercy?

December 6, 2005

 * ...Kyle Katarn and WeeGee used a T-4 to escape a band of swoop-riding Grave Tusken mercenaries?
 * ...Gorm the Dissolver contained parts from six different species and seven generations of droids?

December 1, 2005

 * ...Darth Vader violated the Third Law of Aargau when he stole the Crown Jewels of Alderaan from the Bank of Aargau?
 * ...Hypervelocity guns could hurl 120 solid slugs per minute?
 * ...Rin Shuuir was a Sith Lord during the Great Sith War?
 * ...Viscount Tardi served in the Rebel Alliance Cabinet as the Minister of Finance until his passing in 3 ABY?
 * ...young General Roons Sewell was a favorite commander among the Rebel Alliance's rank and file soldiers?

November 28, 2005

 * ...that while thought to boost reasoning skills, Pol pollen was a highly addicitive substance?
 * ...that Leia Organa Solo first met Tai after being forced to land during the Battle of Trenwyth?
 * ...that the Historical Battle Site Preservation Act funded the Alliance War Museum to house the artifacts retrieved by Operation Flotsam?
 * ...that the Lorrdian method of non-verbal communication was developed during and as a result of the Kanz Disorders?
 * ...that Commander Zalin Bey led the Senate Guard's investigation of Senator Jheramahd Greyshade's murder?

November 25, 2005

 * ...that General Maximillian Veers' son Zevulon Veers defected to the Rebel Alliance?
 * ...that Lightning Battalion was a special forces unit of the Imperial Army?
 * ...that the Ante-Endor Association refused to believe that the Battle of Endor occurred?
 * ...that after Exactor was the second vessel of then Imperator class?
 * ...Wedge Antilles destroyed the Bonestar Pirates in an act of revenge?

November 18th, 2005

 * ...that the capital of Thyferra was called Xuczal City in Basic and Xozhixi by the Vratix?
 * ...that Moff Darcc gave Pekt carte blanche to hunt Wookiees on Kashyyyk?
 * ...that Assault on Yavin Four was the first installment of Star Wars Missions?
 * ...that the pre-Clone Wars construction boom on Falleen heavily polluted the region known as the Yellow District?
 * ...that Domain Cha and Domain Kraal were rival Warrior caste Domains?

November 13th, 2005

 * ...that the Monarch of Naboo was elected to four-year terms?
 * ...that Qu Rahn was played by Bennet Guillory?
 * ...that Colonel Ejagga Pakkpekatt commanded the Teljkon vagabond expedition?
 * ...that the Aing-Tii taught Jacen Solo to Flow Walk?
 * ...that the Kuras Asteroid Belt disrupted space travel in the Kuras system?

November 9th, 2005

 * ...that Mezhan Kwaad's surname means angry in Dutch?

November 6th, 2005

 * ...that B'Thazoshe Bridge was a sacred site to the Sandpeople?
 * ...that Victory II-class Star Destroyer was optimized for space combat?
 * ...that High General Obi-Wan Kenobi led the Third Army during the Clone Wars?
 * ...Plo Koon and Darth Maul have been voiced by Gregg Berger in Star Wars computer games?
 * ...that after it was liberated by Rogue Squadron, Eidolon Base became a wealthy city?

November 3rd, 2005

 * ...that the Alliance War Museum on Coruscant tried for years to acquire the Millennium Falcon from Han Solo?
 * ...that Iron Fist was named Brawl before it was stolen by warlord Zsinj?
 * ...that Corona was the lead ship of the Corona class?
 * ...that Senator Simon Greyshade killed himself and Commander Strom with a thermal detonator?
 * ...that one cubic millimeter of Rokur Gepta's electromagnetic torpedo could destroy all life on a planet and prevent new life from occuring?

October 30th, 2005

 * ...that Imperial warlord Zsinj's pilots were the only ones to use TIE Raptors?
 * ...that the Nubian Y Type shuttle was one of many starships manufactured on Nubia?
 * ...that Pugs were a species native to the forest moon of Endor that bore a resemblance to canines?
 * ...that the Liberator was a Mere Resistance capital ship piloted by the Chadra-Fan Kole during the Clone Wars?

October 29th, 2005

 * ...that Colonel Kleyn Selid was the commander of Mount Tantiss during Grand Admiral Thrawn's campaign?
 * ...that Superior General Delvardus was the warlord who constructed the Knight Hammer?
 * ...that Jeedai was how the Yuuzhan Vong pronounced Jedi?
 * ...that Crimson Command was Gilad Pellaeon's command under the warlord Teradoc?

October 26th, 2005

 * ...that the Prefsbelt IV Naval Academy's famous alumni included Biggs Darklighter, Tycho Celchu and Derek Klivian?
 * ...that the Battle of Doornik-319 marked the first blast fired in anger for the New Republic in 1000 days?
 * ...that the Jedi Temple was founded by the Four Masters?
 * ...that Ord Mantell was colonized by Corellians in 12,000 BBY?
 * ...that junior Imperial Naval officers from the Core were commonly posted aboard Thunderflare?

October 24th, 2005

 * ...that HIMS technology was first tested on a Namana-class light cruiser?
 * ... that Imperial Governor Evitch Jenton's iron rule pushed many Ebranites to join the Rebel Alliance ?
 * ...that Code 1-5 marked the Rebel Alliance retreat from Echo Base?
 * ...that the Velcar Free Commerce Zone was a charter member of the Pentastar Alignment?
 * ...that the destruction of Endurance with its starfighter complement aboard shifted to fleet policy to advocate launching all starfighters immediately in battle?

October 21st, 2005

 * ...that the 91st Reconnaissance Corps was led by Commander Neyo during the Clone Wars?
 * ... that independent Balmorra was able to stave off Executor Sedriss' forces in the Battle of Balmorra?

October 18th, 2005

 * ...that Lord Graemon was a financier on Muunilinst for the Imperial Remnant?
 * ...that the Chancellor's Suite was located in the Republic Executive Building on Coruscant?

October 17th, 2005

 * ...that the First Battle of Zonama Sekot lasted for several years until Jedi Knight Vergere persuaded the Yuuzhan Vong to leave the planet alone?
 * ...that the Anomids were among the galaxy's wealthiest societies?
 * ...that the smuggler Bettle joined the Rebel Alliance in no small part due to being a daughter of a resistance leader?
 * ...that the candidacy of Cal Omas, the winner of the presidential election of 27 ABY, was proposed by Luke Skywalker?

October 15th, 2005

 * ...that Xecr Nist was the third Executor of the Imperial Military?
 * ...that the Mediator was destroyed by sabotage over Rhommamool and Osarian?
 * ...that Admiral Hiram Drayson was the first director of the clandestine agency Alpha Blue?
 * ...that Admiral Toka was the commander of the Rebel Alliance's Tak Base?
 * ...that Garret Callron was Μoff of the Clacis Sector during the Galactic Civil War?

October 12th, 2005

 * ...that Ealor was a planet in the Bysis system?
 * ...that the Star Wars: Chewbacca series of comics was written by Darko Macan?
 * ...that Star Wars: Republic: Show of Force was a two-issue story arc in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics?
 * ...that slaveships were massive Yuuzhan Vong starships used to capture prisoners after conquering their respective homeworlds?
 * ...that the Embassy Mall was a shopping center on Coruscant?

October 9th, 2005

 * ...that the Ssi-Ruuvi invasions of the galaxy proper began at G'rho?
 * ...that Sinya was Twi'lek bodyguard for Black Sun?
 * ...that Dodra F'ass was a Bith who represented Clak'dor VII in the Galactic Senate?
 * ...that Long Scale was the starship of Trandoshan mercenary Ssorku
 * ...that Paul Celer wrote the backstory of Grizz Frix?
 * ...that the Bureau of Ships and Services was a hereditary and neutral organization?

October 8th, 2005

 * ...that Keval Raffaan attended the Diplomatic Institute?
 * ...that Ravein was the Senator of Alderaan before Bail Antilles?
 * ...that the First Battle of Nomad City was an attack by Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn to bolster his forces for the Battle of Sluis Van?
 * ...that the Destruction of Nomad City was initiated by Grand Admiral Thrawn in an attempt to acquire more hfredium and kammris for his shipyards in the Bilbringi system?
 * ...that the Battle of Lwhekk, the Ssi-Ruuk homeworld, was a retaliation from the Chiss for several of their species being enteched?

October 6th, 2005

 * ...that Imperial Inquisitor Sancor was charged with gathering information for Darth Vader concerning the medical facility on Polis Massa?
 * ...that the Nixor Spaceport was located in the Nixor system?
 * ...that Evakmar created the Corps Transport in association with Kuat Drive Yards?
 * ...that EoBaam Shipping Lanes manufactured the Rin Assid Bulk Hauler?
 * ...that Elsinore-Cordova Engineering created the Tri-Mark VII Interceptor?
 * ...that Grees, Emala and Sligh profited off of the Killik-Chiss confrontations?

October 5th, 2005

 * ...that Gauntlet Squadron was a New Republic starfighter squadron that saw action during the Bacta War?
 * ...that Talon Squadron was a New Republic starfighter squadron commanded by Lieutenant Myn Donos?
 * ...that the Shriwirr was a Shree-class Battle Cruiser?
 * ...that Imperial Governor Malvander resided in the Solem city of G'ai Solem?
 * ...that Yractos was the capital city of Gyndine?

October 4th, 2005

 * ...that the tradition of using the name Darth may have begun with the Sith Lords Revan and Malak?

October 3rd, 2005

 * ...that Baragwin Shadow Armor was a modifiable suit that enhanced the capabilities of most stealth generators?
 * ...that the Juliupper was destroyed while evacuating residents from Sernpidal?
 * ...that Adventure Hiker and Hunter was a company that produced military rations?
 * ...that Adostic Arms was a weapon manufacturer known for its large-bore shotguns?
 * ...that the Ace of Sabers was a gambling establishment on Kluistar?
 * ...that the Liberty Star was a New Republic Assault Frigate that fought in the Battle of Bilbringi?

October 2nd, 2005

 * ...that the DR919a was the ship used by Jae Juun and Tarfang after the destruction of the XR808g?
 * ...that the Jade's Fire was a modified SoroSuub 3000?
 * ...that the Star Destroyer Superior was destroyed in the Battle of Bastion?
 * ...that B'shith Vorrik was the Yuuzhan Vong commander of that species' invasion of the Imperial Remnant?
 * ...that the governmental body of Ylesia was known as the Ylesian Republic?
 * ...that Jaina Solo led the Jedi forces during the Second Battle of Ylesia in the Yuuzhan Vong War?
 * ...that the droid Vuffi Raa came into Lando Calrissian's possession via a sabacc game with Ottdefa Osuno Whett?
 * ...that without Terena Adare, Dantooine would have been a much worse place after the Jedi Civil War?

October 1st, 2005

 * ...that Taat was the Killik nest that the Myrkr Strike Team became Joiners to?
 * ...that Mother Rell was the oldest member of the Witches of Dathomir's Singing Mountain Clan?
 * ...that Trax Bonkik was a Rodian mechanic that worked on Mars Guo's podracer shortly before the Boonta Eve Classic?
 * ...that the Mon Karren was a Mon Calamari Star Cruiser in the New Republic's Solo Fleet?
 * ...that Vanguard Squadron was a New Republic squadron composed entirely of Chiss?
 * ...that the Bright Lands was the area of Ryloth that was eternally covered in sunlight?
 * ...that Shawnkyr Nuruodo took over Vanguard Squadron when its former leader Jagged Fel left in favor of Twin Suns Squadron?

September 30th, 2005

 * ...that the Solo Fleet was tasked with neutralizing Warlord Zsinj?
 * ...that Freedon Nadd fell to the Dark Side under Naga Sadow in 4400 BBY?
 * ...that most of the Lost Jedi were not yet Jedi when the title was coined?

September 29th, 2005

 * ...that the Immalia Sector was governed by Imperial moff Marcellin Wessel?
 * ...that Denn Wessex commanded the Redoubt during the Clone Wars?
 * ...that the Whipsaw, commanded by Fyefee Tiis, disabled a CIS droid control ship during the Battle of Cartao?
 * ...that the planet Woteba was given to the Killiks in an effort to end their border dispute with the Chiss?
 * ...that the Shriek-hawk was known as Jai'galaar in Mando'a, the language of the Mandalorians?
 * ...that the Galactic Alliance's military was known as the Galactic Alliance Defense Force?

September 27th, 2005

 * ...that the Attacks on the Zabrak Colonies caused several native Zabrak to join the Republic military?
 * ...that the Brotherhood of Darkness was founded by the former Jedi Master who took the name Darth Ruin?
 * ...that Captain Brandei of the Judicator once served aboard the Executor as Technical Services Officer?
 * ...that the starship Peregrine was named after a ghost from a Corellian legend?
 * ...that John Ratzenberger played Bren Derlin in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back?
 * ...that the Death Star contained parks, shopping centers, and recreation areas?
 * ...that Captain Dorja once served directly under Grand Admiral Thrawn?
 * ...that Talon Karrde took over his smuggling operation from Jorj Car'das?