Biological warfare
Biological warfare was the use of infectious agents[1] known asbioweapons, such as neurotoxins and defoliants,[2] to kill living organisms as an act of war.[1] During theClone Wars,DoctorNuvo Vindi recreated and modified the long-eradicatedBlue Shadow Virusdisease as part of the research effort onJedi-proof biological weapons.[3] Later during the same conflict,Morseerianscientists worked to develop an infectious agent against theGrand Army of the Republic'sclone troopers.[1]
Afterclone trooperTupkilledJedi GeneralTiplar during theBattle of Ringo Vinda for no reason that theJedi and other clones could discern, Tiplar's sisterTiplee andGeneralAnakin Skywalker wondered if his behavior could have been caused by ananti-clone virus that theSeparatists had been rumored to be developing.[4] During theGalactic Civil War, theGalactic Empire used theplanetCoyerti as a testing and development ground for biological weapons.[2]
Appearances[]
- The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi(andaudiobook)(Mentioned only)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Blue Shadow Virus"(First appearance)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Mystery of a Thousand Moons"
- Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel(andaudiobook)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Unknown"(Mentioned only)
- Battlefront: Twilight Company(andaudiobook)(Mentioned only)
