Irmenu Irmenu was an oceanic planet located in the the fringes of the Crombach Nebula , in the Belsmuth sector of the Outer Rim Territories . Isolated from the rest of the galaxy for millennia , it was a feudal world known for its seafaring and stern religious traditions . Description . Irmenu ' s location in the hazardous Crombach Nebula contributed to its isolation from the rest of the galaxy . It was an ocean - covered planet with a single submerged continental shelf covering half its surface . The continental shelf was mostly covered with shallow seas , with the highest points reaching above the water to form island archipelagos . These islands ranged from sandy spits of land to crags of rock that could reach hundreds of meters into the air , topped by forests and meadowlands . Irmenu had a single large moon that followed an eccentric orbit . Consequently , the planet had dramatic and complex tides . Away from the continental shelf , Irmenu ' s oceans were deep and stormy and had numerous abyssal trenches . History . Irmenu was one of the galaxy ' s many lost colonies ; the circumstances of its founding by Human colonists were shrouded in mystery . An emperor ruled Irmenu centuries before the rise of the Galactic Empire , but the tyrannical imperial family was overthrown by the Irmenu aristocracy several centuries before the Battle of Yavin , leaving the imperial palace in ruins . The planet was rediscovered by the galaxy several centuries before the Clone Wars , which led to increased trade , as well as the offworld exile of those Iremnu that had fallen afoul of the Imperius priesthood . Tales told by these exiles made Irmenu an object of curiosity in the wider galaxy . Notable exiles during the Rise of the Empire era included Walon Vau , the son of the Count of Gesl who was exiled after a doomed love affair with the princess of a neighboring province . He later became a Mandalorian and a member of the " Cuy ' val Dar " . Another such exile was Natasi Daala , who grew up on Botajef but later discovered that she was an Irmenu princess from a family whose holdings had been overrun and seized by rivals . The rest of Daala ' s family had been put to death , but a younger son of the victorious family took pity on the baby and smuggled her offworld , leaving her as a foundling at a Botajef orphanage . Around the time of the Galactic Civil War , Irmenu had a population of some 5 million Humans . Inhabitants . A feudal , caste - based society , the Irmenu lived in kingdoms , holds and crofts and were ruled by an aristocracy of petty kings , dukes , counts , marquises , barons and cavaliers . These nobles had near - absolute dominion over commoners bound to them by ancient blood oaths . Irmenu noblemen were known to engage in ceremonious duels . Outside of this rigid social structure was the hierarchical priesthood of the Imperius , and the outcasts and excommunicates who had been exiled by them . Many of these exiles lived as pirates , and were simultaneously loathed as threats to the peace and envied and romanticized for their freedom . The Irmenu were excellent sailors , taught from birth to understand the workings of winds and tides and to map the shallow seas around their home islands . Wood en - hulled sailing ships like caravels and galleons were common sights in feudal fleets . Vendettas and wars of conquest between fiefs were common , and Irmenu nobles were expected to be good naval warriors and commanders . The Imperius prevented feuds from spiraling out of control with the threat of spiritual censure , which could be as extreme as excommunication and exile . The Imperius also operated the Imperial Irmenu Navy , which patrolled the seas , rescued sailors in distress , and fought pirates ; tours of duty in the navy were a religious obligation for members of the aristocracy . Second sons who would not inherit wealth or a title would often go into its permanent service . Ancient Irmenu military doctrine had it that prisoners of war were both burdens to their captors and liabilities to their own side , and warned against either taking prisoners or surrendering . Rumor had it that this doctrine continued to by practiced as late as the Clone Wars . Irmenu maintained contact with the greater galaxy via a single spaceport run by the Imperius , which had allowed some technology like blasters and comlinks to reach the planet . These formed somewhat incongruous sights when used aboard ancient wooden - hulled caravels and galleons flying heraldic banners . The Counts of Gesl even maintained a bank vault in the Dressian Kiolsh Merchant Bank on Mygeeto to store their fortune . However , both the Imperius and the Irmenu themselves were ambivalent about such contact . One benefit of contact , however , was that Irmenu who ran afoul of their society ' s mores could be exiled to other worlds instead of to inhospitable islands . The Irmenu had a story of a warrior - sailor known as Darakaer in their folklore . It was said that he would come to their aid should they ever need it if they summoned him by beating his ancient drum . Natasi Daala was inspired by the story to create a coded signal she gave to Gilad Pellaeon to use should he ever need to summon her after her self - imposed exile from the galaxy at large in 12 ABY . Behind the scenes . Irmenu was first introduced to " Star Wars " canon in the " Republic Commando " novel " " , written by author Karen Traviss and published October 30 , 2007 . Subsequently , the planet went on to receive mentions and references in a number of other Traviss works , including " True Colors " < nowiki > ' < / nowiki > sequels , " " and " " , the " Legacy of the Force " novel " " , and her two " " tie - in novels , the and " " . Irmenu received a brief mention in " Star Wars " reference guidebook " The Essential Guide to Warfare " , co - authored by Jason Fry and Paul R . Urquhart , and published April 3 , 2012 . The world was originally set to feature more prominently in the book , but a section on Irmenu was cut from the final draft , only to later feature in the fifth installment of Jason Fry ' s official " Star Wars " Blog series , " " .