Rentaxius VIII,^[2] also known simply as Rentaxius, was an Inner Rim Territories astronomical object situated near the Perlemian Trade Route at the coordinates O-8 on the Standard Galactic Grid.^[1] Several weeks after the Battle of Endor^[2] in 4 ABY,^[3] the New Republic's Alphabet Squadron attempted to intercept and capture an Imperial freighter at Rentaxius VIII that they believed to have been resupplied at the planet Pandem Nai.^[2]

Alphabet Squadron surrounded the freighter, and Alphabet Leader Yrica Quell demanded its surrender, with the starship's captain complying before being murdered by his own crew. The Imperial vessel, under a new commander, then opened fire on the squadron. Alphabet Squadron responded, and the pilots Chass na Chadic and Nath Tensent disabled the vessel thereafter, but the RZ-1 A-wing interceptor pilot Wyl Lark accidentally shot its oxygen generator, forcing Alphabet Squadron to evacuate the surviving crew and tow them away in escape pods.^[2]

Behind the scenes[]

Rentaxius VIII first appeared in 2019's Alphabet Squadron, the first novel in Alexander Freed's Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron trilogy.^[2] A shortened version of the name was then introduced by a map^[1] created for the reference book Star Wars: Timelines and given out as a promotional poster at Celebration Anaheim^[4] of May 26 through 29, 2022^[5] prior to the book's release during Celebration Europe^[6] of April 7 through 10, 2023.^[7]

Appearances[]

• Alphabet Squadron (First appearance, simultaneous with audiobook)
• Alphabet Squadron audiobook

Sources[]

• Star Wars Galaxy Map (First identified as Rentaxius)
• SWCA 2022: 7 Things We Learned from the Lucasfilm Publishing Behind the Page Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)

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