Alder was an Inner Rim planet that was mainly covered in ice. Little was known about the planet, up until the events of the Clone Wars.
Climate[]
The climate on the planet was frigid and cold. The temperature ranged from -40 to 20 degrees F. It was usually snowing and blizzards occurred every few days on the planet. It was rare, but it did occasionally get warm and sunny on the planet, with temperatures that ranged from 30-40 degrees F.
Terrain[]
The terrain on Alder was quite distinctive in some areas. Most of the terrain was ice and glaciers covering the planet, but there were some mountain ranges on the planet with hot springs and caves. There were also some oceans on the planet with a different variety of sea animals.
History[]
Discovery[]
The planet was discovered around 40 BBY by several Republic explorers. They excavated the planet and conducted mining operations in order to find valuable crystals. Eventually, the mining operations were shut down and the planet was abandoned.
Clone Wars[]
By 19 BBY, the CIS had taken control of the nearby systems and were planning to invade Core Planets. The Galactic Republic decided to place clone troopers on Alder not only for defense of the Core Worlds, but also because of the planet's strategic importance. As the Clone Wars entered its final month, the CIS attacked the planet, and the result was an enormous battle.