Ando

Ando was a water-covered planet in the Ando system of the Lambda sector in the galaxy's Mid Rim, located in grid square Q-15 on the Standard Galactic Grid, that was the homeworld of the amphibious Aqualish species. At the time of the Trade Federation's Invasion of Naboo, it was a member of the Galactic Republic and was represented in the Galactic Senate by Senator Po Nudo. During the Separatist Crisis, turmoil occurred on Ando that left the galaxy staggered and it seceded from the Republic, joining the Confederacy of Independent Systems, which promised it the support of the InterGalactic Banking Clan and Techno Union. A type of wine known as Andoan wine was produced on Ando. It was the homeworld of Senator Po Nudo, the weapons manufacturer Amda Wabo, and the smuggler Ponda Baba.
==Description==
Ando was a terrestrial planet covered in water, with some swamp regions. Five percent of the planet was comprised of islands often fought over by the Aquala, the Quara, and the Ualaq subspecies of the Aqualish. It was situated in the Ando system of the Mid Rim's Lambda sector, in Standard Galactic Grid square Q-15.
==History==
During the Jedi-Sith War, the Sith constructed a temple on Ando which became a stronghold of the dark side of the Force during the conflict.
By 32 BBY,Star Wars: Galactic Atlas during the Trade Federation's invasion of the planet Naboo, Ando was a member of the Galactic Republic, represented in the Galactic Senate by Senator Po Nudo. Later, during the Separatist Crisis, the galaxy was left staggered by turmoil occurring on Ando,Tarkin and the planet seceded from the Republic to join the Confederacy of Independent Systems, which promised it the support of the InterGalactic Banking Clan and Techno Union.Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
During the Clone Wars between the Republic and Confederacy, the terrorist organization Death Wind, led by the former Republic commander Mekedrix, established a base in the ruins of the Sith temple on Ando. Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker were sent to Ando to deal with the group.
Andoan wine was produced on Ando.
==Inhabitants==
Ando was the homeworld of the Aqualish, a sentient amphibious species. Aqualish from Ando included Po Nudo, weapons manufacturer Amda Wabo,Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head and smuggler Ponda Baba.Ultimate Star Wars
==Behind the scenes==
Ando was first canonically mentioned in Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head, a 2014 young readers book written by Pablo Hidalgo. It was originally created for Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, a 1989 roleplaying supplement by West End Games.Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Force Arena 
*Tarkin 
*Obi-Wan 4 
==Sources==
*Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head 
*Ultimate Star Wars
*Star Wars Rebels: Visual Guide: Epic Battles
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*Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
*Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game
*Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy
*Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
*Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
*Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
*Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
*Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition
*Rise of the Separatists
*Gadgets and Gear
*Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu
*Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition
*Star Wars Droids Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
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*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
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==Notes and references==
Category:Confederacy of Independent Systems planets
Category:Galactic Republic planets
Category:Lambda sector planets
Category:Waterworlds