Rendili

Rendili was a planet in the Core Worlds and one of the Core Founders of the Galactic Republic. The planet was ruled by an Arch-Provost. It was the headquarters of Rendili StarDrive, founded in 20,000 BBY, and was affiliated with the starshipwrights Rendili Hyperworks,Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide Rendili/Vanjervalis Drive YardsStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook and Golan Arms joint venture. At some point during the Mandalorian Wars a Republic Military installation housing thousands of troops, vehicles, and starfighters was stationed outside of the major cities, though by the time of the War of the Ring the installation had been all but forgotten.
==History==
It was colonized by sleeper ships sometime after 27,500 BBY. By 25,000 BBY, it had become a military stronghold and was a founder of the Galactic Republic. In the year 3670 BBY, the Cathar male Aric Jorgan was born on Rendili.Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
In 3000 BBY, in response to the seventeenth and final Alsakan Conflict, Rendili StarDrive teamed up with Vaufthau Shipyards Ltd. to produce the Invincible-class dreadnaught. The company's peak was c. 1903. Popular designs included the Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser (prior to 1903) and Victory-class Star Destroyer (1983). In 1959 it contributed ships and crew to Senator Ranulph Tarkin's paramilitary force.
With the advent of the War of the Ring at the First Battle of Isengard in 1981, in response to Kuat Drive Yards's competitive lead for the Republic new military contracts, Arch-Provost Bengila Urlan ordered countless industrial spies and starship designers to design new warships to counter those of Kuat. The planet's extensive system of smaller shipyards scattered across the Mid Rim and Outer Rim Territories gave Rendili StarDrive a temporary ascendancy. Later, the two rival companies teamed up to worked on the Victor Initiative Project which produced the Victory I-class Star Destroyers.
In 1983, the planet was taken over by an Independent Provisional Government that joined the Confederacy of Independent Systems. A Republic task force captured the planet's Home Defense Fleet, and retook Rendili shortly after. The planet became part of the Galactic Empire in 1984. In 1986, the Rendili StarDrive signed the Corporate Sector Authority's Imperial charter in the Dragonbird Gardens of Aargau. After Rendili StarDrive accepted its last major Imperial contract on 2011, the planet Rendili joined the New Republic. Rendili StarDrive went on to manufacture the Republic-class Star Destroyer.
==Appearances==
*Knights of the Old Republic 38 
*Star Wars: The Old Republic 
*Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter 
*Outbound Flight 
*Star Wars: Republic: Dreadnaughts of Rendili 
*Republic 78 
*Winner Lose All 
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*Allegiance 
*X-wing: Marcia's Gamble 
*Dark Force Rising 
*Millennium Falcon 
==Sources==
*The Illustrated Star Wars Universe
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*Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Incredible Cross-Sections
*The New Essential Chronology
*Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
*Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook
*Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
*Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
*The Essential Atlas
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*The Essential Guide to Warfare
*Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
*Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
*Star Wars: Complete Vehicles
*Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
*Fly Casual
==Notes and references==
Category:Confederacy of Independent Systems planets
Category:Core Founders
Category:Core Worlds planets
Category:Fortress worlds
Category:Galactic Empire planets
Category:Galactic Republic planets
Category:New Republic planets
Category:Terrestrial planets