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"We forced the Empire off our world once. They fought with blasters and fighters, destroying cities at will. We fought with whatever we had—kitchen utensils, industrial tools, our bare hands. We won that time."
―Gial Ackbar[5]

Dac, as it was called in Mon Calamarian, Quarrenese, and Basic, also known as Mon Calamari and sometimes simply called Mon Cala, was a planet in the Calamari system of the Calamari sector, located in the Outer Rim. It was home to a wealth of sentient species: the Mon Calamari, the Quarren, the Moappa, the Amphi-Hydrus, and the Whaladons. Mon Calamari was the name given to the planet by Human explorers from the Galactic Republic who first discovered and revealed the world to the rest of the galaxy. The native species referred to the planet as Dac. The planet was a shining bluish-white orb from space, due to its ocean-covered surface. It was home to 27.5 billion Mon Calamarians and Quarren, as well as surrounded by the impressive Mon Calamari Shipyards.

Description

An aquatic planet in the Outer Rim Territories,[1] Mon Calamari had a bluish-white color. Some cities on the planet, such as New Coral City, were built on the surface of the ocean. The Mon Calamari and Quarren both lived on the world and were often at odds as a result. The Mon Calamari Shipyards were a very important part of the economy.

History

Early millennia

The Mon Calamari lived comfortably on the surface and below while the Quarren lived in the depths of the oceans. The massive Whaladons meddled little in governmental affairs, swimming in their pods and protected from hunting by law.

In 4500 BBY, the Quarren made war on the Mon Calamari, but the Mon Calamari won the war, resulting in the near-extinction of the Quarren. The Mon Calamari raised the next generation of Quarren themselves, teaching them Mon Calamari values.

Imperial era

The planet was represented in the Imperial Senate by Timi Rotramel until it was harshly subjugated by the Galactic Empire, which saw the people of Mon Calamari as natural slaves whose industries and resources could be used to power the Imperial war machine in the Outer Rim Territories. The Imperial propaganda machine cited the signing of the Petition of 2000 by the planet's previous disloyal senatorial representatives as an excuse for the repression of the Mon Calamari. The Imperials were aided during the occupation by the sabotage of the planetary shields by Quarren saboteurs such as Seggor Tels, swiftly conquering the planet.

During the Imperial occupation of the planet and its system, the Mon Calamari started a resistance movement, which was unsuccessful at first. Eventually, Emperor Palpatine ordered three of the planet's floating cities to be destroyed in reprisal. Regardless, the Imperial attack did not succeed in breaking the Mon Calamari spirit. Instead of extinguishing the resistance, it pushed the world's natives into open rebellion when the Mon Calamari joined the Quarren against the invaders in a grand and secret military effort which finally repelled the Imperials and pushed them off their planet, their system and indeed the entire sector. Shortly after the uprising, while preparing the planet to join efforts with the Rebel Alliance, the Imperial Senator Timi Rotramel attempted to bring other species and systems into the Rebellion against the Empire; unfortunately for Rotramel, shortly after failing to convince the Tiss'shar to join a Sector rebellion, he was killed on Tiss'shar by Darth Vader, who discovered his secret rendezvous with Tiss'shar President Si-Di-Ri.

The Imperial propaganda did not wait to attempt to discredit the Mon Calamari, as the Imperial sentientologist Obo Rin, working under the direction of Lord Vader, wrote the Catalog of Intelligent Life in the Galaxy. This work included falsified claims that the first contact between the Mon Calamari and galactic civilization occurred during the reign of the Galactic Empire. This was accepted as truth by many citizens of the Empire, further angering the Mon Calamari.

After Mon Calamari's revolution against the Empire, the Mon Calamari and the Quarren joined with the Rebel Alliance, proving to be an invaluable asset in the Galactic Civil War. The Mon Calamari, masters of starship construction, supplied the Alliance with badly needed capital ships constructed at the Mon Calamari Shipyards. Prior to joining the Alliance, the Mon Calamari had only built passenger liners and deep-space exploration vessels because of their peaceful ethos, but by heavily retrofitting these vessels, they were able to create warships that could take on the Empire's mighty ships of the line.

The Mon Calamari disrupted and mined known routes that led to their sector, while searching for new secret routes. In order to retake Dac the Empire would have to launch a long campaign that might embolden other rebel planets. Therefore the Imperial attack was postponed.[22]

During this time of war, the Mon Calamari and Quarren of Dac lived under the constant threat of an attack by Imperial fleets. The Alliance maintained a strong presence in the star system, including enough capital ships to defend against a standard Imperial battle line or perhaps even a squadron, but the Alliance and the Mon Calamari didn't have enough firepower in the system to repel a full Imperial attack squadron. The main Alliance fleet was considered too precious to risk in such a dangerously exposed position.[23] As early as 1 ABY Imperial Intelligence Operations sent operatives to the planet in preparation for Imperial strikes on the planet's floating cities.[24]

While the Alliance Fleet was fighting over Endor, massive imperial fleets moved to siege Mon Calamari Space. The Death Star would destroy Dac once completed, but Emperor Palpatine died before the Empire could put its plans into action. Imperial commanders turned into independent warlords after the Battle of Endor and fortunately Moff Kaine withdrew to another side of the galaxy instead of attacking Dac.[22]

By the time of the Battle of Endor, Mon Calamari Star Cruisers were extensively used by the Alliance, playing a major role in the hands of Mon Calamari Admiral Gial Ackbar, who put them to good use in that decisive battle.

Anchor of the New Republic

A Mon Calamari city

Mon Calamari was a founding member of both the Alliance of Free Planets and the New Republic. Ackbar represented the planet on the New Republic Provisional Council. The New Republic defeated further Imperial invasions thrice at Mon Calamari: the first time against the Whaladon hunting submarines of Emperor Trioculus's Imperial faction;[6] the second against the World Devastators of the resurrected Palpatine's Dark Empire;[25] and the third against the Star Destroyers of Admiral Daala's Maw fleet.[9] These three battles caused many cities to be destroyed, and members of all the indigenous sentient species suffered loss of life. During the battle against Daala, Leia Organa Solo discovered that the Mon Calamari Ambassador Cilghal, Ackbar's niece, was Force-sensitive. Cilghal was the first Mon Calamari to join the New Jedi Order.[9] The planet was later represented in the New Republic Senate by Q-Varx, who was revealed as a traitor and replaced by Cilghal.[26]

Government

Dac had been ruled by a monarchy for 83 generations. Their king would advise the Mon Calamari Council which was made up of politicians and other experts. Although a small number of Quarren chiefs served on the council, the majority was Mon Calamari.[27]

But during Dac's enslavement by the Galactic Empire calls for changes to the government spread. Under Imperial rule the monarchy was fragmented, leading to a new government to take shape. The new government was based off the Chandrilian planetary government and renamed "Dac Council."[27]

Under the Dac Council governors and deputy governors were elected every two years from each colony and district on Dac. The governors and deputy governors on the council served as representatives for their respective districts and colonies. Candidates for leadership of the council are selected by each faction and put to a general vote. The winner of the election would be the Chief of State while the runners-up would fill the positions of prime minister and defense minister.[27]

Known senators of Mon Calamari

Old Republic and Imperial Representatives

New Republic and Galactic Alliance Representatives

Behind the scenes

A city on Mon Calamari

This planet has been referred to by at least four different names throughout the Expanded Universe (EU):

A 1982 issue of Bantha Tracks provided a preview of the Mon Calamari and named their home planet Dac (before the Mon Calamari and Quarren made their first canonical appearance in Return of the Jedi). Later EU sources, such as Star Wars: Dark Empire and The Jedi Academy Trilogy, refer to the planet as "Calamari." However, in following years, most EU sources began to call the planet "Mon Calamari." To add to the confusion, the novel Assault at Selonia refers to it as "Mons Calamari." In the fourth season of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series, the planet is referred to as "Mon Cala."[4]

Despite its appearance in early sources, canonicity of the name "Dac" was initially disputed. The roleplaying game supplement Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds brought Dac back into canon, noting that Dac was the name used by the natives in their own language for the world; some newer EU material has begun to refer to the planet by this name, where appropriate. Additionally, other recent EU literature has adopted the name Dac when referring to Quarren CIS members.

The PC game Star Wars: Rebellion mistakenly places Mon Calamari in the Sluis sector of the Galactic Core. The Sluis sector is actually located in the Outer Rim. Additionally, the in-game encyclopedia entry for the planet incorrectly states that Mon Calamari had only one moon, and is one of the sources that states that the planet was first discovered by the Empire.

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Essential Atlas
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 StarWars.com Encyclopedia Mon Cala in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Dark Empire Sourcebook
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 The Glove of Darth Vader
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Wanted by Cracken" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 10
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 Dark Apprentice
  10. ↑ The Jedi Academy Sourcebook
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Death in the Undercity
  12. ↑ Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations
  13. ↑ "Death-Hunter" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9
  14. ↑ The Jedi Academy Sourcebook
  15. ↑ Champions of the Force
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Death in the Undercity
  17. ↑ Imperial Double-Cross
  18. ↑ Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur
  19. ↑ "Design An Alien" – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7
  20. ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Water War"
  21. ↑ Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 The Essential Guide to Warfare
  23. ↑ The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook
  24. ↑ Star Wars Galaxies - Imperial terminal delivery mission "Mon Calamari Attack Orders"
  25. ↑ Dark Empire 3
  26. ↑ Planet of Twilight
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Strongholds of Resistance

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