Ganguls

Ganguls
General information
Organization type	Biker gang Pirate gang
Leader(s)	Sellaccc Orryak
Headquarters	Yarrum Tower
Location(s)	Aklyrr Bend

"It is time we made a statement to the Outer Rim. No one nowhere stops the Ganguls!"

―Sellaccc Orryak

The Ganguls were a pirate gang who operated in the Outer Rim within Tenoo's sector during the High Republic Era. Beginning as a biker gang on the planet Tenoo, the Ganguls further expanded with the aims of becoming the most feared pirates of the sector. The gang frequently fought against the Jedi younglings of Tenoo and Taborr's gang.

History

Tenoo Biker Gang

Formed and led by the Trandoshan Sellaccc Orryak, the Ganguls began as a biker gang on the planet Tenoo, named after the creature of the same name who took over the town of Aklyrr Bend, where they stole the locals' belongings and caused trouble. The gang was stopped by a trio of Jedi younglings from the Tenoo Jedi Temple, Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs, in the first of many run-ins with the trio.

Wanting to expand the gang's reach beyond Tenoo, Orryak set her sights on acquiring a starship. Their first attempt and first of multiple encounters with Taborr's gang was a briefly successful theft of the Taborr's ship, the Iron Talon. On one occasion, intercepting a caravan heading for the frontiers of Tenoo, the Ganguls stole a pod-wagon containing a well-maker drill hoping to sell it for enough credits to obtain a ship. Unbeknownst to the biker's, the wagon also held the young Pooba Nubs as an occupant. Orryak would attempt to manipulate the Jedi trainee into joining her gang but he and the drill would later be rescued by the other Jedi younglings.

Outer Rim Terrors

Despite previous setbacks, the Ganguls eventually were able to get off-world, acquiring the Rathtar's Revenge from "friends" as the groups new flagship. Orryak immediately set the gang's pursuit towards growing their fleet, first attempting to steal starships from Deppani following a storm. This raid was foiled by the Tenoo younglings accompanied by the Jedi Padawan Wes Vinik.

Beginning their spree in the Outer Rim, the Ganguls began a series of thefts throughout Tenoo's sector, including rare diamonds and a pet Gotis from a senator. The criminals would auction off their steals in the Yarrum Tower marketplace. The Ganguls would frequently boast about their thefts, at one point inspiring Taborr Val-Dorn to attempt to tame a wild gangul. The boasting would later come to fruition as the promises of free starships inspired a large number of the pirates of Yarrum Tower to join the ranks of the growing gang. After taking Vinik captive, Orryak led her new recruits on a raid to the Variax shipyard to acquire the ships. Vinik would escape in part due to the Tenoo younglings and the Abednedo Chigg acting as a double agent. Combat with the Jedi caused the Rathtar's Revenge to tilt on it's side. Surrounded by Variax security, the Ganguls were forced to flee.

Regardless of the failure on Variax, the Gangul's next attempt to grow in power was more successful. The original members of the gang attacked Hap's Sap Tap, kidnapping the local band for a trade on Yarrum. In need of entertainment, Bulcha the Hutt was open for the trade of the band in exchange for his security droids. Although the band was shortly freed from Bulcha by Hap and the younglings, the Ganguls successfully made away with a new security force of droids.

At one point during Life Day, Orryak, taking advantage of her species poor history with the Wookiees of Kashyyyk, led the gang in an effort to steal food from the celebrating Wookiees as well as attempting to cut down the Tree of Life in a show of power.

In the group's largest grasp for power, the Ganguls enacted a hostile takeover of Yarrum Tower, making the previously unaffiliated tower the gang's new headquarters alongside forcing every occupant within to join the ranks of the growing group. While taking control of the ships parked outside, the original trio of Ganguls briefly butt heads with Taborr and the Jedi. Although the the Iron Talon would escape the clutches of the pirates, the group would remain in control of the tower.

Membership

As a biker gang on Tenoo, the members of the group included Jooro "Speeds" Jarrot, Toda-Joh, and the gang's boss, Sellaccc Orryak. The human Ori also briefly worked for the Ganguls. Orryak later briefly allowed her nephew Daynaal to join the gang in an attempt to convince him to become a permanent member.

After traveling off-world, the gang acquired the Rathtar's Revenge from "friends" which later became the group's flagship, piloted by the droid NX-88. The gang had several failed attempts to expand their fleet with starfighters after the acquisition of their flagship.

The gang greatly expanded their membership after Orryak gave the promise of free starfighters to the pirates of Yarrum Tower. Although the Rathtar's Revenge already possessed droid security, the Ganguls further grew their ranks trading the captive Feb Rozo and the Sap Tap Trio for heavy security droids from Bulcha the Hutt.

Appearances

• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Ganguls" (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Talon Takeover"
• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Happy Trails, Nubs"
• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Heroes and Hotshots"
• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Firehawk Rescue"
• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "A Pirate's Pet"
• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Jedi Rescue"
• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Battle for the Band"
• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Missing Life Day Feast"
• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Tower Run"

Sources

• The Ganguls | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | @StarWarsKids x @disneyjunior on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
• The Ganguls | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | @StarWarsKids x @disneyjunior on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)

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