Alaris Prime Alaris Prime was a moon of Alaris in the Alaris Expanse of the Kashyyyk system . Alaris Prime ' s temperate forest and ocean ecosystem was highly similar to Kashyyyk , including gargantuan wroshyr trees and fierce gundarks . Geography . Alaris Prime was covered generally in forests , jungles , and grass plains . There were many wroshyr trees on the world , with the Wookiees inventing various theories as to how the tree traveled over from Kashyyyk . Due to the fact that it had no major civilization for a long period , it had much wildlife and vegetation . Fauna . Alaris Prime was home to a multitude of different species , such as swarms of the insectoid Gnasp s , packs of Gundarks , and many others . An interesting note is that an unknown species of Mynock found on the planet , and may be considered a new species if it is proven not to be a Vynock These Mynocks were able to survive in atmospheric conditions , and could be found roaming in the forest . History . In 1002 BBY , the Gloom Walkers , an elite force for the Brotherhood of Darkness , was on patrol when they were ambushed by Republic soldiers . The casualties were heavy and the Gloom Walkers won the battle , forcing the Republic troops to flee . The moon had ancient Jedi ruins , but was long forgotten until a few decades before 32 BBY . Upon discovery of the untouched world , the Wookiees of Kashyyyk sought and earned approval to colonize the moon through the negotiating skill of Attichitcuk . The Trade Federation expressed an interest in the small moon , no doubt forecasting that Alaris Prime could be an important way - station for trade between Kashyyyk , Bimmisaari , and even Kessel . Some time before the arrival of the Wookiees , a droid army under the leadership of Viceroy Nute Gunray settled on the forest moon to begin establish a base in the strategically located system . With the sanction of the Jedi Council , Qui - Gon Jinn and the Wookiees successfully drove the Trade Federation and their Trandoshan allies off world in the battle of Alaris Prime . The Wookiee colonists chose to join the Galactic Republic . Alaris Prime eventually became a significant technology hub . As the Separatist Crisis stewed , Kashyyyk ' s loyalty wavered , but Alaris Prime remained loyal to the Republic . Wookiee engineers on the colony designed and produced the Decimator weapon system to aid the Republic in its ground battles . When the Clone Wars erupted , the engineers ' efforts made their home an early target . A month after the First Battle of Geonosis , Alaris Prime came under siege by the forces of Sev ' rance Tann in search of fail - safe codes for the Decimator technology , becoming the First Battle on Alaris Prime of the Clone Wars . Shortly after Tann departed , Anakin Skywalker was taken to the moon by Count Dooku and Cydon Prax . Dooku intended to subject Skywalker and the population of Alaris Prime to a test of the Force Harvester , the power source of the Dark Reaper . Skywalker was able to free the captive Wookiees and signal the Republic for help . Wookiee warriors initiated a holding maneuver until Republic reinforcements led by Obi - Wan Kenobi could arrive and defeat the Confederacy forces , leading into the battle of Alaris Prime .