Name: Akuria II
Type: Frigid Terrestrial
Temperature: Frigid
Atmosphere: Type I (Breathable)
Hydrosphere: Dry
Gravity: Standard
Terrain: Ice plains glaciers, mountains, and ice grottoes, Icy Oceans
Length of Day: —
Length of Year: —
Sapient Species: Akurians
Starport: Limited Services
Population: 250,000
Planet Function: Homeworld, Military Base
Government: Tribal
Tech Level: 2 (Stone)
Trade Routes: —
Major Exports: —
Major Imports: —
Settlements: Various camps
Points of Interest: Akuria Rebel Base, Polar Base, Polar Wastes
Flora: —
Fauna: —
System Data
Region: Outer Rim Territories
Sector: Oplovis sector
System Name: Akuria system
Star Name: Akuria
Star Type: Orange
Background: Akuria II was an ice planet in the Akuria system of the Outer Rim Territories. Early in the Galactic Civil War, prior to the destruction of the first Death Star, the planet was the site of an Imperial base. The Imperials there were defeated by a Rebel force led by Colonel Odan. The Alliance originally considered basing themselves there, but chose Yavin 4 instead.
The planet was also the homeworld of the native Snow Demons, also known as Akurians, which the Empire hunted without realizing that they were particularly intelligent. After liberating the planet from the Empire, the Alliance allowed these creatures to reclaim their frigid world.
After the Battle of Yavin, the clean-up effort of the final remnants of the Imperial garrison there was also led by Colonel Odan. A young man named Maren Kelsome was given his first assignment with the Rebellion as a scout assigned to assist with the clean-up of Akuria II. He performed adequately, sweeping retreating Imperial troopers from the gutted garrison. For his efforts, Odan promoted Kelsome from private to corporal.
Kelsome’s experience in arctic survival on Akuria II would inspire him to answer the call for service on the planet Hoth. Similarly, a member of Akuria II’s Imperial garrison was later transferred to Blizzard Force, and served during the Battle of Hoth. He was mauled to death by one of the Rebels’ caged wampas inside Echo Base.