Clouzon-36 was a type of blue-green gas that was used as a hyperdrive fuel for starships. It was also inhaled by vacuum-based lifeforms such as grallocs and purrgil, the latter of which used it to power their natural ability to jump into hyperspace.
Description[]
Clouzon-36 was a rare[5] but powerful fuel; according to Sabine Wren, one decent-sized shipment of Clouzon-36 was enough to keep the entire fleet of the Phoenix Cell fully fueled for a whole cycle.[1] Standard starship sensors had trouble identifying the gas at a distance, making it difficult to locate spills or deposits.[5]
Clouzon-36 conduits on starships were generally well armored to prevent leakage,[5] though they were sometimes exposed as a result of starship combat.[4] Containers of the gas were identifiable by markings of red-yellow-red-white-red.[5]
Although species such as humans and Lasats could not breathe in Clouzon-36, Rodians and Moyn could.[6]
History[]
During the Imperial Era, hijacked Clouzon-36 was on the permanent watchlist of the Imperial Security Bureau.[5] In 3 BBY, the crew of the Ghost raided the Mining Guild's Asteroid Belt Gas Refinery, hoping to steal Clouzon-36 to replenish the Phoenix Cell's fuel supplies.[1]
In his corrupt scheme to steal components of the Project Stardust, Grand Admiral Balanhai Savit employed Clouzon-36 canisters to attract grallocs to his freighters, allowing their crews to feign hyperdrive malfunctions and escape the system. The discovery of trace amounts of the gas in a dissected gralloc's stomach contributed to the exposure of the scheme by Grand Admiral Thrawn.[5]
During her hunt for the 204th Imperial Fighter Wing, Lieutenant Yrica Quell discovered trace amounts of Clouzon-36 in the atmosphere of Jiruus; the presence of the hyperdrive fuel indicated a significant battle there.[4]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Rebels — "The Call" (First appearance)
- Thrawn: Treason
- Thrawn: Treason audiobook
- The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem (Mentioned only)
- Alphabet Squadron (Mentioned only)
- Alphabet Squadron audiobook (Mentioned only)
- The Light You Bring on Electronic Arts' official website (article) (backup link)
Sources[]
- Much to Learn You Still Have: 9 Things You Might Not Know About Rodians on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- Star Wars: Alien Archive
- TIE Fighter Owners' Workshop Manual
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Never Tell Me the Odds Obstacles Pack (Card: Clouzon-36 Deposits)
- The Star Wars Book
- "Before the dark times…" — Star Wars - The Official Magazine 101 (as Clouzon cloud)
- "Species From A to Z" — Star Wars - The Official Magazine 114
- Asteroid Belt Gas Refinery in the Databank (backup link)
- Purrgil in the Databank (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Yushyn in the Databank (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars Rebels — "The Call"
- ↑ The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem
- ↑ The Light You Bring on Electronic Arts' official website (article) (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Alphabet Squadron
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Thrawn: Treason
- ↑ "The Call" Episode Gallery - Star Wars Rebels on StarWars.com (backup link)