Zalorian

Zalorians were the inhabitants of Zaloriis. Shortly before the Battle of Hoth in 3 ABY,The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi? places the Zaloriis campaign before the Battle of Hoth, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 3 ABY. the Zalorians fought the reigning Galactic Empire on Zaloriis, who had to put down a revolt there. The human male Maximilian Veers was among the Imperial combatants, and he employed new tactics of his own design that gave victory to the Empire. Veers' actions against the Zalorians demonstrated the cunning and courage that led to his promotion to the rank of general in the Imperial Army, and assignment to the Sith Lord Darth Vader's Death Squadron.
==Behind the scenes==
The Zalorians received a canon mention in Adam Gidwitz's 2015 children's book So You Want to Be a Jedi?, a retelling of the 1980 film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.
Zalorians had originally been mentioned in the Star Wars Legends continuity in Prima Games' official strategy guide for the 2001 LucasArts video game Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds,Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Prima's Official Strategy Guide before appearing in the game itself. In Legends, the Zalorians were the Human inhabitants of the planet Zaloriis, who also fought against the Empire and Maximilian Veers.Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
==Appearances==
*The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi? 
==Notes and references==
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