Adumar/Legends

Adumar was a planet located near the inner edge of Wild Space.

Society
Adumar's Human settlers had a complex social structure which was based on personal honor and triumph over one's enemies. Adumari nobility was obsessed with blastsword duels and starfighter combat, ignoring the underprivileged underground factory workers until the planet joined the New Republic. The Adumari were also skilled in the manufacture of missiles which could easily be modified into proton torpedoes. However, the Adumari lacked a planetary government and were instead divided into several nation-states, though the most powerful was Cartann's nation. Cartann also controlled several smaller nations through diplomatic treaties and alliances.

History
In 9,988 BBY, Adumar was settled by a separatist group of Humans that had been defeated by the Galactic Republic and banished. During this long period of isolation from galactic civilization, Adumari civilization would develop into that of various states which fought each other. Adumari nobility was obsessed with blastsword duels and starfighter combat, and were also skilled in the manufacture of missiles which could easily be modified into proton torpedoes.

In the years 12 to 13 ABY, Adumari scoutships had ventured far enough into inhabited space to have learned what had taken place in the wider galaxy during their isolation, most notably of the ongoing Galactic Civil War between the New Republic and the remnants of the Empire. When the New Republic and the Empire learned that Adumar was an industrial powerhouse manufacturing missiles, both sides saw the strategic importance the planet possessed if they could bring it to their camp.

However, negotiation by diplomats would be impossible due to the Adumari reverence for military heroes. The Perator of Cartann Pekaelic ke Teldan offered both governments the chance to prove themselves with the winner earning the allegiance of Adumar and its valuable missile industrial powerhouse. The New Republic sent General Wedge Antilles of the famed Rogue Squadron while the Imperials dispatched Turr Phennir, who had assumed control over the legendary 181st Imperial Fighter Wing. When Antilles witness the Adumari bloodlust and their death duels, he made his opinion known, resulting in the militaristic Cartann leadership aligning with the Empire.

Soon after, the Perator of Cartann declared that he was creating a planetary government controlled by Cartann and supported by the Empire. Unfortunately, representatives of the smaller Adumari states which opposed Cartann for its dominance and militaristic culture contacted Wedge Antilles, who agreed to lead their combined armies on an attack on Cartann. The attack proved successful and Adumar became a provisional coalition government and joined the New Republic. The Perator abdicated in favor of his son, who was more supportive of the New Republic.

Later, when the planet was attacked by the Empire, the local head of New Republic Intelligence, ex-pilot Tomer Darpen, was revealed to be corrupt by Wedge Antilles. When uncovered, he attempted to assassinate Wedge but was thwarted by Tycho Celchu who placed him under arrest. Later, Admiral Gilad Pellaeon tried to conquer the world but failed.

In 26 ABY, Adumari forces launched a flanking maneuver against the Yuuzhan Vong near Bilbringi.

In 40 ABY, Adumar became allied with Corellia at the start of the Confederation-Galactic Alliance War. That year, Jedi Knights Jacen Solo and Ben Skywalker were sent on a mission to uncover an illegal missile factory on the planet Adumar. The mission ended in a violent ambush, from which both Jedi narrowly escaped with their lives. The incident sparked political unrest that threatened to ignite into total rebellion that could shatter the young Galactic Alliance.

Appearances

 * X-wing: Starfighters of Adumar
 * Balance Point
 * Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen
 * Betrayal
 * Exile

Behind the scenes
The name Adumar is derived from Alexandre Dumas, the French author who wrote The Three Musketeers. Aaron Allston revealed this during a panel at Jedi-Con in 2004, alluding to similarities between the Musketeers and the pilots starring in Starfighters of Adumar.

Notes and references
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