Ask Aak/Legends

"The debate is over. Now we need that clone army."

- Ask Aak

Ask Aak was a Gran Senator from Malastare in the final decade of the Galactic Republic.

Biography
The successor of the late Aks Moe, Ask Aak was a vocal proponent of the Military Creation Act, and went on to support the Clone Wars effort in the years to come. When a clone army, commissioned by a Jedi Master ten years earlier, was discovered by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Kamino, Senator Aak pressed for its use.



At some point before the Clone War a Dug named Tahbotza attempted to blackmail Ask Aak's staff. For this, Ask Aak place a bounty on Tahbotza's head. Ask Aak, as well as his colleague, Aks Moe, placed a bounty on two other Dugs, named Ghazdik Jah and Mazanga for the murder of their special assistants. Ask Aak also wanted Zap'Ulga for connections to a series of raids on Republic freighters carrying relief supplies to Malastare. Ask Aak also placed a bounty on another Dug called Xucaabo for falling heavily on debt. All these bounties were claimed by Jango Fett.

A strong supporter of Palpatine, he was more progressive and action-oriented than many Loyalist Senators, every bit as outspoken as his predecessor. He heavily criticized the Jedi, blaming them for not preventing Aks Moe's assassination and later for the disastrous Battle of Parcelus Minor. He was very critical of their role in the war, especially during the first few months of the conflict, and openly questioned the capability of Master Oppo Rancisis. He was also one of the main proponents of the Enhanced Security and Enforcement Act.

Behind the scenes
Steven Boyle played Ask Aak in Attack of the Clones. In Revenge of the Sith, the role went to Paul Spence.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones / comic / novel / junior novel
 * Star Wars: Republic 61: Dead Ends
 * Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:10:03
 * CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 15:01:15 Edition
 * The Clone Wars: Procedure
 * Evasive Action: Reversal of Fortune
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith / novel
 * Rebel Force: Hostage
 * Star Wars: Republic 61: Dead Ends
 * Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:10:03
 * CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 15:01:15 Edition
 * The Clone Wars: Procedure
 * Evasive Action: Reversal of Fortune
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith / novel
 * Rebel Force: Hostage