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"I thought you were out in Atrivis sector, baby-sitting the Outer Rim comm center."

- Wedge Antilles

Atrivis sector (aka, Generis sector) was a sector in the Outer Rim Territories. Planets in Atrivis include Fedje, Iridium, Nam'ta, Spefik, Vuchelle, Zeffliffl, Generis, Atrivis 7, Moltok, Fest, Despayre, and Mantooine.

Description
The Atrivis sector was a relatively small sector of space in the Outer Rim Territories.

Galactic Republic
Despite the Atrivis sector being located in the Outer Rim Territories, some of the planets and species that came to make up the sector interacted with the wider galaxy for many thousands of years. As early as 3,964 BBY, the native Ho'Din of Moltok traveled offworld; the Ho'Din Oojoh was a Jedi Padawan on Taris, while Lieutenant Rutu served in the Republic Navy during the Mandalorian Wars. The Makurth, the second sentient species of that planet, were found off-world by at least 1,000 BBY; during the New Sith Wars, the Makurth Fohargh underwent training as part of the Brotherhood of Darkness. In 300 BBY, the Ho'Din almost destroyed the ecosystem of their planet, leading them to embrace botanical sciences and other less invasive disciplines in restoring their world. By 280 BBY, they had developed organic medicines which came to be exported around the galaxy.

During the later years of the Galactic Republic, when the Clone Wars embroiled the galaxy in conflict, the Confederacy of Independent Systems gained some early support in the Atrivis sector. They established a research factory on Fest in which they were developing a supermetal known as phrik. The facility was discovered by Null-class Advanced Recon Commandos, and ten months into the war, the Republic dispatched the elite Omega Squad to destroy the factory. Encountering heavy resistance from battle droids, they nevertheless successfully completed the mission.

Elsewhere in the Atrivis sector, the Separatists hired the Pirates of Iridium as privateers. The pirates had been active in the sector for a number of years, raiding its trade routes. They were distinguished by their use of power gems. These unusual jewels radiated an aura that disrupted starships' magnetic-shields, an ability the pirates used to great advantage during their raids. During the Clone Wars, the pirates worked as privateers for the Confederacy of Independent Systems, raiding Republic grain and spice convoys. They were destroyed in 22 BBY by a Jedi-led Republic strikeforce at the Skirmish over Vuchelle.

Galactic Civil War


With the declaration of the New Order, the Atrivis sector came under control of the Galactic Empire. It is not clear which Moff was appointed to control the sector; three Moffs, Rebus, Seerdon and Tarkin, all had control over projects within the sector. Despite the presence of these Imperial projects, Atrivis sector was at the forefront of opposition to the New Order, due to in large part to the stubborn independence common to much of the Outer Rim Territories. However, the sector's resistance was fractured and lacking unity, affected by regional rivalries. In 2 BBY, on the planet Mantooine, the Mantooine Liberators resistance group won a significant victory against the Imperial garrison on the planet, and broadcast their victory boldly. However, they were unaware of a large Imperial strike force in the neighboring Fest system, and the Fest resistance had no contacts with which to warn them. As such, the Mantooine resistance was slaughtered by the arriving Imperial forces. This massacre drove home the necessity of communication to the rest of the resistance in the sector; the Fest Resistance Group responded by forming a wider Atrivis Resistance Group to coordinate their resources.

This centralization made the resistance a significantly more potent force. Establishing a hidden base on an abandoned space station in the barren Generis system, the leadership were fed information from an extensive network across the sector. Their continuing success also brought concerns; given their isolation from wider resistance movement, they would have no warning if the Empire launched a massive offensive from a neighboring sector. At this time, Mon Mothma visited the Atravis leadership, proposing to link them into the wider rebellion. After some deliberation, the ARG signed the Treaty of Generis, and joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic. As part of the deal, a key Outer Rim Communications Center was established on Generis, with a starfighter outpost to protect it. The Treaty also meant a flow of new weapons and equipment to the sector, while they became a prime supplier of foodstuffs to the wider rebellion. The Empire reacted to this by using toxic defoliants to ruin farms across the sector.

The Galactic Empire re-established phrik processing on Fest, using the metal alloy in the construction of their Dark Trooper Project. The droids were tested against a rebel base on Talay. Upon investigating, operative Kyle Katarn tracked the source of the attack to Moff Rebus, in charge of the project. Rebus revealed the phrik was being processed on Fest, at a Imperial Weapons Research Facility there. Traveling to Fest, Katarn infiltrated the Imperial operation, stealing a sample of phrik. The sample led Katarn to the source of phrikite on Gromas 16, eventually leading to the derailing of the Dark Trooper Project.



The ARG was later formed into the Atrivis Sector Force, which, sometime after 1 ABY, launched the "Operation Cobolt," a hit-and-run assault on an Imperial orbital base over Mantooine. Its twin objectives were to steal an Imperial Intelligence Scandoc, and then to destroy the base, covering the theft in the process. The core of the mission involved a commando team led by Colonels Seertay and Toombs. These troops were supported by starfighter forces striped from Tierfon, Homon, Farstey and the survivors of the Tocan system defeat. The mission was a success although the resistance forces sustained some losses. Shortly after this operation, the Atrivis resistance received a warning from a monitoring station in neighboring Oplovis Sector. Analysing Imperial requisition records, Commander Zgorth'sth was able to predict an attack by Fleet Admiral Tzenkens on Mantooine. With this intelligence, the rebels were able to spring their own trap en route, attacking the Imperial forces as they left hyperspace in the Atrivis system with three Alliance cruisers, defeating the Imperial forces with minimal casualties.

Further action occurred on Fest in 1 ABY, when rebel resistance again raided the Weapons Research Facility in order to steal some All Terrain Personal Transports. With cover provided by Rogue Squadron, the raid was successful, upsetting Imperial Moff Kohl Seerdon, who was in charge of the research. While these successes were significant for the Alliance, they also suffered various defeats at the hands of the Empire. Their base on the planet Spefik was attacked by an Imperial force of at least two TIE fighter wings. According to reports, elite pilot Ranulf Trommer singlehandedly destroyed the rebel's anti-orbital ion cannons defending the base.

New Republic
"I thought you were out in Atrivis sector, baby-sitting the Outer Rim comm center." "You're behind the times, Generis fell three days ago."

- Wedge Antilles and Pash Cracken

When the Rebel Alliance transitioned in to the New Republic, it maintained its Outer Rim Communications Center on Generis. However, in 9 ABY, the system was conquered by the resurgent Imperial forces commanded by Grand Admiral Thrawn, despite an elite Republic squadron commanded by Pash Cracken stationed to defend the Center. The Imperial plan had been devised by Thrawn himself, and it saw his forces capture the Communications Center intact, along with most of the sector fleet supply depots. The Republic forces were able to sneak out most of the command staff, and deny the Imperials any working ships, but nevertheless suffered an important defeat.

After the defeat of Thrawn's forces at Bilbringi, the New Republic regained control of Generis and the Communications Center there. It was a major center servicing the Outer Rim Territores, and the only relay center servicing the Unknown Regions until the start of the Yuuzhan Vong War, when a second center was established at Esfandia. However, in 28 ABY, Generis was attacked and destroyed by the Yuuzhan Vong who were called to the base by an infiltrator armed with a communications villip. The Yuuzhan Vong then proceeded to attack the station at Esfandia. There, the Yuuzhan Vong task force was defeated by Imperial Remnant Grand Admiral Pellaeon. Subsequently, the center at Generis was restored to operational capacity.

Inhabitants
The Atrivis sector was home to a number of indigenous sentient species, as well as many immigrated species. Ruins on Generis also indicated there was once an indigenous species on the planet.

Ho'Din
The Ho'Din were one of two sentient species native to Moltok, are were the most prominent of the species indigenous to Atrivis sector. They were a tall reptilian species, with dark eyes, lipless mouths and distinctive snake-like hair. After industrialization almost ruined their world, the Ho'Din focused on organic technology, living in tree villages and structures literally grown from plants. This approach was inspired by their religion, [Dinante Fli'R], whoe tenets required them to be respectful to plants. Ho'Din were widely regarded throughout the galaxy as master botanists and healers. Notable Ho'Din healers included Baji and Ism Oolos.

Makurth
The Makurth were the second sentient species on Moltok. They were saurians covered in green scales with four horns on their heads. They were nocturnal carnivores, known for their terrifying scream. A number of Makurth found employment as bodyguards with the criminal organization Black Sun. One notable Makurth was Foghargh, who trained with the Brotherhood of Darkness during the Light and Darkness War.

Zeffliffl
The Zeffliffl were a species from the fourth planet of Markbee's Star, and appeared to be multihumped stacks of dark green seaweed. The leaf-like beings lived in shallow seas, and when traveling offworld, they periodically sprayed themselves with salt water to keep themselves hydrated. Their language sounded like leaves swirled through water. A group of the species traveled to Crseih Station to seek healing from the Waru. There, he successfully healed their ailing member.

Immigrated species
Beyond its indigenous inhabitants, many exotic species called the Atrivis sector home. Many of its planets were occupied by Humans, such as Mantooine, Fest, Iridium and Atrivis 7. Some notable Human inhabitants of the Atrivis sector included Travia Chan, the Alliance Commander-in-Chief for the sector. One of the original founders of the Fest Resistance Group, she continued working at the Generis base through until its conquest in 9 ABY. Chan's Chief of Staff was Loom Carplin, a survivor of the original Mantooine cell. Also from Mantooine was the Human Brandei. Rather than joining the resistance movement, he rose to a high rank in the Empire, commanding the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Judicator.

A diverse group of species passed through the sector as tourists aboard the Kuari Princess, a luxury liner that traveled the Reglim Run through The Maelstrom. Many aliens were also brought to the sector and imprisoned on the planet Despayre, and later used as slave labor in constructing the first Death Star. These included Brigians, Cereans, Givin, Gungans, Pho Ph'eahians, Mirialans, Wookiees, Ugnaughts, Zelosians, and Ithorians.

Behind the scenes
The Atrivis sector was created for the Rebel Alliance Sourcebook. There it was used to illustrate the possible structure of a sector resistance group. It placed three planets, Fest, Generis and Mantooine, in the sector and provided a number of anecdotal stories relating its struggles against the Galactic Empire.

In A Certain Point of View, the "Generis sector" was mentioned. This has been treated as an alternative name to Atrivis sector. In Children of the Jedi, Imperial Warlord Harrsk was said to move on Atravis sector. While it is possible this began as a spelling mistake, it has since been treated as a separate sector: for instance, the Star Wars Encyclopedia gave them separate entries.

Cartography
Atrivis sector was one of the many sectors included in Star Wars: Rebellion, which placed ten planets in there; however, Star Wars: Rebellion made numerous errors in its cartographic placement. As such, when its placements conflict with existing canon placements, they are overridden. In the case of Atrivis sector, that applies to Tibrin, Togoria, and Trammis III. Tibrin and Togoria have been placed in the Mid Rim, while Trammis III has been placed in the Centrality.

A number of other planets could rationally be within the Atrivis sector. Anemcoro has been identified as a Ho'Din colony world, potentially placing it near Moltok. Another option is the planet Ketaris. It was bracketed with Fedje as a possible planet to retreat to from Generis. Finally, Raskar, the sole survivor of the Iridium pirates, settled on an Outer Rim planet where he ran a gladiator competition for the one surviving power gem. This world may be within Atrivis sector, also linking Junkfort Station with the sector.

The Relgim Run linked Mantooine and Endoraan via The Maelstrom. From Mantooine, the Maelstrom appeared as a speck. It took up to 15 hours to reach the Maelstrom from Mantooine through hyperspace. As such, it is unclear whether the Maelstrom is within the borders of Atrivis sector or not.

Appearances

 * Republic Commando: Triple Zero
 * Rebel Dawn
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
 * Star Wars: Rebellion
 * Death Star
 * The Last Command
 * Star Wars: Rebellion
 * Death Star
 * The Last Command

Notes and references
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