Duulan

Duulan was a trading planet located deep in the Outer Rim. It was very rich in resources making it an important trading hub in the Targen sector. Because of it's richness in resources, it was often considered a vital planet to control should a galactic war arise. The planet was inhabited by mostly Human colonists, with some Chiss that arrived later on.

Colonization
Duulan was first colonized about 120 BBY when rare minerals were first discovered by passing smugglers. Up untill that time there were no settlements on the planet, but after the discovery many quickly jumped up. Much of the planet came under the infuence of Crime Lords and gansters, driving most peace loving folk away. At some point however, an official government was established on the eastern continent, allowing for some form of security. The western continent, however, remained under control of warlords and criminals.

Clone Wars
In the years just prior to the outbreak of the Clone Wars, Duulan fell into economic trouble, mostly due to the taxation of trading routes. The Trade Federation and the CIS stepped in and offered Duulan to join the seperatist movement, allowing there trade to continue untaxed. Because most Duulanians were loyal to the Republic, the government rejected joining the CIS but did make a another in order to save the planets economy from total collapse. The CIS was allowed to use Duulanian land to build reseach stations, factories, and military bases, while paying a rent to the Duulanian government.

When the war broke out, Republic troops, under the command of CC-1227 "Jemsen", began an attack on the CIS bases. Dispite the fact that most Duulanians claimed loyalty to the Republic, Jemsen was furious at the at them for allowing the CIS to peacefully take control of their planet. He was further inraged when Duulanian insurgents delayed his advance allowing the CIS to escape with most of their heavy equipment and research. Jemsen then began to arrest government leaders he deamed "traitors" for making a deal with an enemy of the Republic. Jemsen further arrested anyone suspected of working with the CIS. Most prisoners were executed as an example of what Jemsen did to traitors. These actions causes several Duulanians leaders to form a rebellion against Jemsen, but the rebellion was easily beat back be Jemsen's troops. The rebels were forced to take up defence in a mountain region, where they but up a desprate defence in a small canyon village. After holding back repeated attacks, the rebels received help from a warlord called Big T, who signed a deal with the rebel leaders. Big T, who was a member of the CIS, offered in the deal to aid the rebels, but in exchange the rebels and the new government he would help them establish, must join the CIS. With no other choice of escape, and the now anti-republic attitude among the Duulan population, the rebels agreed. In a major battle, Jemsen was defeated by the combined forces of the rebels and Big T's men. Vowing revenge against Duulan and Big T, Jemsen was forced to leave.

With the Republic gone, the new Duulan government joined the CIS and fought along side them for the rest of the war.

Post-Clone Wars
After the defeat of the CIS, Duulan was taken over and enslaved by the new Galactic Empire. The population would once again rebel, and fight for a long time untill the defeat of the Empire at Endor. Duulan would then join the New Republic.

Appearances

 * Duulan Mine Pit (first appearance)
 * Duulan Canyon Village