Ardos

Ardos was a planet in the. By 981 BBY, it was a member world of the Empire.

History
For at least a decade prior to 981 BBY, Ardos had tense relations with neighboring Oro Prime. Believing that Oro Prime was planning to launch an attack against Ardos, the Ardosians captured the planet's princess and held her hostage in exchange for the disestablishment of the Oro Prime planetary militia.

Although the Empire attempted to solve the crisis, they were unable to do so and requested the help of the. A Jedi and Imperial strike team infiltrated an Ardosian facility, and Jhon Cordatus rescued the princess. In the process, however, the facility exploded, killing hundreds of nearby civilians.

Ardos believed that the explosion and the resulting deaths were a deliberate attack by Oro Prime, so Ardos declared war with the neighboring world. The Empire intervened and ended the war, although an Ardosian soldier was able to kill Oro Prime's princess by slitting her throat.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Legacies