Malastare Narrows

Malastare Narrows was a location on the planet Malastare in the Mid Rim Territories. In 34 BBY,Star Wars: Timelines prior to the outbreak of the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and Confederacy of Independent Systems, a Corporate Alliance fleet commanded by the Harch Admiral Trench had formed a blockade around Malastare.
The Republic then dispatched a fleet of starships to break Trench's blockade and destroy his fleet, but were pushed back several times with significant losses sustained. Afterward, the matters were resolved when a task force led by Jedi Master Kep-She destroyed Trench's flagship. The outcome led to presumptions of the Harch's death, including by Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker. However, Trench was discovered to have survived the battle as he led a Separatist blockade at the Battle of Christophsis during the Clone Wars in 22 BBY.Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the events of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones to 22 BBY. As the episode "Cat and Mouse" takes place between those two pieces of media according to , the events of the episode, including the Battle of Christophsis, must also take place in 22 BBY.
==Behind the scenes==
Malastare Narrows was first mentioned in "Cat and Mouse," the sixteenth episode of the second season of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series, which aired on March 26, 2010.
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*Collapse of the Republic
*Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy
*Star Wars: Timelines
*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
==Notes and references==
Category:Malastare locations