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Hydian Way

Historical information

Date founded

3705 BBY–3693 BBY^[1]

Founded by

Freia Kallea,Banu Hydia, portions byThoax Osaax andFarge Osaax^[1]

Era(s)

Astrographical information

End points

Other objects

Bonadan -D'ian^[1] -Lythos -Mall'ordian^[1] -Reltooine -Cadomai Prime^[1] -Ruuria -Listehol^[1] -Tantive IV -Doniphon^[1] -Telos IV -Shi'kar Straits^[1] -Praadost II -Pho Ph'eah^[1] -Serenno -Toprawa^[1] -Simpla-12 -Hynah^[1] -Sorrus -Feriae Junction^[1] -Tierell -Celanon^[1] -Hijado -Botajef^[1] -Harloen -Bandomeer^[1] -Taris -Skorrupon^[1] -Corsin^[1] -Leafar -Chennis^[3] -Adin -Draria^[1] -Viga^[3] -Kidriff 5 -Nessem^[1] -Bogden -Paqualis III^[1] -Per Lupelo -Drearia^[1] -Champala -Nierport VII^[1] -Uviuy Exen -Wakeelmui^[1] -Brentaal IV -Skako^[1] -Aldraig IV -Demophon^[1] -Glithnos -Fedalle^[1] -Talravin -Ruul^[1] -Trellen -Mawan^[1] -Loretto -Baraboo^[1] -Bellassa -Jaciprus^[1] -Voktunma -Exodeen^[1] -Boudolayz -Herzob^[1] -Besnia -Koensayr^[1] -Aquilae -Denon^[1] -Sagar -Ronyards^[1] -Chardaan -Babbadod^[1] -Nordra -Perithal VI^[1] -Shibric -Baroli^[1] -Gacerian -Ragith III^[1] -Majoor -Ramordia^[1] -Arrgaw -Plagen^[1] -ZeHeth -Malastare^[1] -Chryya^[1] -Aquilaris Minor -Kamasto^[4] -Ventruun -Oranessan^[4] -Darkknell^[1] -Scelepas^[4] -Cmaoli Di -Eriadu^[1] -Averam -Rogue Antar^[1] -Shumavar -Atravis^[1] -Tosste -Rutan^[1] -Fwatna -Terminus^[1] - Imynusoph^[1]

Junctions

Tingel Route -Solenbaran Merchant Route^[1] -Shaltin Tunnels -Trianii Shunt^[1] -Authority Guardian Corridor -Intra-Sector Spur^[1] -Listehol Run -^[1]/Junction-Tierell Loop^[1]/Thesme Trace^[5] -Celanon Spur -Salin Corridor^[1] -Braxant Run -Vaathkree Trade Corridor^[1] -Shwuy Exchange -Perlemian Trade Route/Commenor Run -Trellen Trade Route^[1] -Quellor Run -Corellian Run^[1] -Shipwrights' Trace -Harrin Trade Corridor^[1] -Enarc Run^[1] -Duros Space Run^[4] -Rimma Trade Route/Nothoiin Corridor/Lipsec Run -Corellian Trade Spine^[1]

"Mandalore. Turn right off the Hydian Way. You can't miss it."

―Boba Fett^[6]

TheHydian Way (pronounced /hʌi-diː-yæn/)^[7] was asuper-hyperroute that began at theCorporate Sector on one side ofthe galaxy and continued through the core to the other side, pastEriadu. It was the only route that passed through the entire galaxy. The Hydian Way was blazed around3700 BBY,^[1] by famedBrentaal IV nativeFreia Kallea,^[8] and helped open up much of the galaxy beyond the region known asThe Slice, fundamentally altering the scale of galactic civilization. The route was named in honor ofDuros scout, and later Kallea's colleague,Banu Hydia.^[1]

Astrography[]

Beginning at theOuter Rim world ofBonadan, the Hydian Way led pastBandomeer andTaris toBogden in theInner Rim. Just after intersection with thePerlemian Trade Route at Brentaal, one of theCore Worlds, theCorellian Run was connected nearCaamas. The Hydian Way then went byAlderaan andRendili, to cross the Corellian Run again, this time at Inner Rim worldDenon. It continued nearDerra IV in theExpansion Region andMalastare in theMid Rim, crossingRimma Trade Route at Eriadu, and ended in the Outer Rim, close toPolis Massa andSubterrel.

History[]

In3705 BBY, Freia Kallea made the first pushes into space with her scoutship,Hope, funded with the help of her secret loverSival Brentioch. She accepted the commission that was described "as far asFarana," creating a path through theCrombach Nebula, as well as discovering a reliable route between the worlds ofSerenno andTelos IV, finishing the next year in3704 BBY. Her actions forcedNeimoidian scoutsThoax andFarge Osaax to hireDuros Banu Hydia to eliminate her, but he refused, instead discussing her plans to expand rimward south ofDenon. Hydia's warnings about the treacherousTyus Cluster and the dangerousItani Nebula were ignored, however, she continued to make news acrossthe galaxy by charting an extension of the new route from Denon toDemos Four from3703 BBY to3702 BBY.^[1]

Upon reachingMalastare, Kallea was arrested by thugs of Thoax and Farge and was subsequently freed by Hydia. She later returned to Malastare determined to complete her route, however, her scoutship was crippled by the Neimoidians, forcing her to crash land on the nearby world ofNuvar. With Kallea out of the way, the Neimoidians charted theSeswenna Expansion for themselves, from3701 BBY to3699 BBY, reaching theRimma Trade Route south ofEriadu. Kallea remained on Nuvar for six standard years until she was finally located by Hydia in3694 BBY. After returning to civilization, she reengaged in scouting to finish her work, requesting that Hydia join her on the last leg of their journey, to which he accepted. Kallea and Hydia pushed through the dust clouds of theTosste system and came across the hub ofTerminus. There would be one last push that would finalize their route, theHydian Spur, with a trap set up on the world of treasure-rich planet ofImynusoph to capture the Neimoidians. After a battle with the Neimoidians' henchmen, the opposition was arrested by the localImyni; however, Hydia became mortally wounded and died. In his honor, Freia Kallea named her route the Hydian Way.^[1]

Existing hyperspace routes that were sewn together by Kallea into the Hydian Way included theMorellian Trail, theSpurs of Celanon, theSprizen End Run, theMandalorian Road, theCorsin Run, theBrentaal–Denon Route, and theDustig Trace.The Dustig Trace was absorbed into the Hydian Way in3693 BBY, bolstering Malastare into a trading hub. Some historians argued that her discovery was merely an extension of what had already been established, but many scouts continued to admire her accomplishments.^[1]

Mandalorians set up a blockade on the Hydian Way.

In3661 BBY (7 BTC),Mandalorian cruisers seized control of the Hydian Way^[7] and set up ablockade, choking the Republic and placing it in an economic crisis. AMirialan namedHylo Visz saw this as an opportunity for profit and gathered together several smugglers for an assault on the Mandalorians. She commanded a fleet of ships to stop oneparsec outside of the blockade, and while the Mandalorians were distracted, her fleet jumped out of hyperspace to attack. Initially they were outnumbered but the Republic caught word of the assault and sent reinforcements. This extra push by the Republic was enough to break up the Mandalorian blockade, effectively freeing the galaxy from starvation and civil war. Visz was considered a hero of the Republic, but was nowhere to be seen upon her medal ceremony.^[9]

During theGalactic War between the Republic and thereconstituted Sith Empire,Mandalorian mercenaries hired by the Empire deployed aminefield to blockade the Hydian Way and redirect Republic convoys into an ambush.^[10]

Over the centuries,Eriadu Way, originally a separate hyperlane, eventually became considered part of the Hydian Way. In addition, as the galaxy rotated, some sections of the original Hydian Way had shifted.^[1]

Twenty-two hundred years after the charting of the Hydian Way, the events that created it were documented in theBrentaalan operaThe Kallea Cycle.^[1]

Cardan-class space stations were present at the crossroads between thePerlemian Trade Route and the Hydian Way.

Behind the scenes[]

Freia Kallea's discovery of the Hydian Way originally took place around3000 BBY, as established in sources such asImperial Double-Cross, but was laterretconned to take place before the events ofStar Wars: The Old Republic.^[11]