The Velcar Free Commerce Zone (FCZ) was a economic zone within the Velcar sector in the Outer Rim Territories under the oversight by Commerce Master Commissioners representing business interests. Many primitive species inhabited the planets, and were essentially enslaved as indentured laborers. During the reign of the Galactic Empire, it was located in Oversector Outer, and was under the influence of first Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, then his successor, Ardus Kaine.
In 4 ABY, Kaine held a series of talks with the leaders of the Commerce Zone, along with neighboring political, military, and business leaders. At the end of the talks, a treaty was signed forming the Pentastar Alignment. The Velcar Free Commerce Zone was absorbed into the new government. The Alignment eventually collapsed and was annexed by the Imperial Remnant.
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Sources[]
"The Pentastar Alignment" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 (reprinted in Classic Adventures: Volume Four — The Best of the Journal)
"It's a Gambler's Life" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 (Mentioned only)- "Smuggler's Log" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 5
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Atlas