Deko Neimoidia

Deko Neimoidia

Deko Neimoidia was a wealthyColoniesplanet that was apurse world of theNeimoidianspecies. By the time of theClone Wars, it was the possession of theTrade Federation and theConfederacy of Independent Systems. TheGalactic Republic laidsiege to the planet near the end of that conflict, with theJedi-led offensive eventually resulting in the devastation and capture of the world.

Description[]

Deko Neimoidia, also referred to simply as Deko, was a terrestrial^[2]planet^[4] located in theDeko Neimoidia system ofthe Slice portion of theColonies.^[1] It formed a part ofNeimoidian space.^[7]

History[]

Ruination of a purse world[]

Deko Neimoidia was among the most famous ofpurse worlds, which were in turn the most prestigious of the hundreds of worldscolonized by theNeimoidianspecies^[4] of the Colonies planetNeimoidia. By the time of theClone Wars of22 BBY–19 BBY, both Neimoidia and Deko Neimoidia had become possessions of^[1] the Neimoidian-controlled^[9]Trade Federation and theConfederacy of Independent Systems.^[1] Eventually, theNeimoidian Home Defense Legions doubled conscription service and called up all reservists for protection of both Neimoidia and the purse worlds, including Deko Neimoidia—a fact that was noted in a14:10:05 release of the Confederacy'sShadowfeed news andpropaganda program.^[7]

Near the end of the Clone Wars, theGalactic Republic moved to eliminate the last remaining Confederacy strongholds in theCore Worlds and the Colonies,^[1] carrying out asiege of Deko Neimoidia.^[2] The offensive wasled by theJediObi-Wan Kenobi andAnakin Skywalker,^[8] with Kenobi not visiting any of thefungusfarms located on the planet during his time there. During the siege, Republic forces includingClone Marshal CommanderCody also became familiar with the layout of the local Neimoidianfortress. Deko Neimoidia was eventually devastated^[2] and captured by the Republic.^[5]

The final month[]

In 19BBY,^[10] the Republic attempted tocapture the Trade FederationViceroyNute Gunray, who had traveled to the purse worldCato Neimoidia in order to loot hiscitadel there. At the time, Kenobi mused that, given the fate of both Deko Neimoidia and its fellow captured purse worldKoru Neimoidia as well as the Republic threatening Neimoidia itself, it would have been more rational for Gunray to instead retreat to theOuter Rim Territories similarly to the actions of other Confederacy leaders. During a tactical discussion held between Kenobi, Skywalker, and Cody as part of the operation, Cody recalled the Republic's experiences on Deko Neimoidia when speculating about the layout of Gunray's citadel.^[2]

WhenCaptainClimber of theclone commandoIon Team of the Republic's^[6]22nd Air Combat Wing^[11] metJedi GeneralRoan Shryne during abattle on the Outer Rim planetMurkhana^[6] no more than amonth later,^[12] he reminded theJedi Master that they had served together during the fighting on Deko Neimoidia.^[6] The Republic offensive on that purse world was later also noted in the36 ABYgalactic historychronicle by theHistorical Council of theGalactic Federation of Free Alliances.^[8]

Inhabitants[]

Although, like all of the Neimoidian purse worlds, Deko Neimoidia was politically subservient to thetrade monarch based on Neimoidia, the former world's influence on interstellar commerce eventually eclipsed that of the latter.^[1] Deko Neimoidia itself was also developed to the point where it became^[13] extremely wealthy^[5] and a more hospitable and desirable destination than Neimoidia.^[13]

Locations[]

Deko Neimoidia was home to large, lavish settlements and palace-like residences of affluent and powerful Neimoidians.^[3] Similarly to Koru Neimoidia, by the time of the Clone Wars Deko Neimoidia also hosted a fortress that featured undergroundfungus farms and processing and shipment areas as well as Neimoidiangrub hatcheries on its mid levels.^[2]

Behind the scenes[]

Deko Neimoidia was first mentioned in "CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 14:10:05 Edition," an article written byPablo Hidalgo as anin-universe news report. It was published in theseventy-first issue of theStar Wars Insider magazine^[7] onSeptember 26,2003.^[14] The2009 reference bookThe Essential Atlas placed Deko Neimoidia in grid square N-11.^[1]

Appearances[]

• "CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 14:10:05 Edition" —Star Wars Insider 71(First mentioned)
• Labyrinth of Evil(Mentioned only)
• Labyrinth of Evil abridged audiobook(Mentioned only)
• Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader(andunabridged audiobook)(Mentioned only)
• Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader abridged audiobook(Mentioned only)

Sources[]

• The New Essential Chronology
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Essential Atlas
• Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 33In A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Neimoidian Worlds
• Cato Neimoidia in theDatabank(original site is defunct)
• Desperate Allies

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