Vortex

Vortex

Description[]

Vortex was known for its violent weather, particularly sharp winds, which was caused by an abnormal tilt in the planet's axis. During the wintermonths, vast polar ice caps formed almost instantaneously by the freezinggases in the planet'satmosphere. The sudden change in air pressure made huge currents, which swept across the entire planet.

History[]

The onlysentientspecies that evolved in Vortex was known as theVors.^[6][2]

Vortex joined theGalactic Republic in3977 BBY.

The center of the Vor's society was theCathedral of Winds, a building that resonated with tones as the planet's strong winds struck it.AdmiralAckbar crashed his modifiedB-wing into the Cathedral, due to sabotage by double-agentTerpfen. The Vors, apparently unconcerned despite the tragic loss of life, rebuilt the cathedral in a new design. At that pointKrini-shen was the Chief Council.

The planet was represented in theNew Republic Senate byFyg Boras.

TheYuuzhan Vongconquered Vortex few times after theBattle of Fondor, in25 ABY.^[9][8] Aminor engagement occurred near Vortex shortly before theFall of Coruscant.^[10] Near the end of the war, theRyn Network operated a cell on the world.

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Appearances[]

• Star Wars: Rebellion
• Onslaught at Arda I(Mentioned only)
• The Jewel of Yavin(Mentioned only)
• Star Wars Galaxies:An Empire Divided(Mentioned only)
• Dark Apprentice(First appearance)
• Champions of the Force
• The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin
• The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
• The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse(Mentioned only)
• The New Jedi Order: Balance Point(Mentioned only)
• The New Jedi Order: Star by Star(Mentioned only)
• The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way(Mentioned only)
• The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force(Mentioned only)
• Millennium Falcon(andaudiobook)(Mentioned only)

Sources[]

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• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• The Jedi Academy Sourcebook
• Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
• The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
• The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 3ACK 1-4: Admiral Ackbar
• The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
• Ultimate Alien Anthology
• Hero's Guide
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 96VOR 1-2: Vortex
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Essential Atlas
• The Essential Guide to Warfare
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
• Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Part 1 onStarWars.com(backup link) (original link is obsolete)
• Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook

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