Betseeda Prime

## **Overview**

**Betseeda Prime** was the largest plant within the Betseeda System and served as the capitol for region politics, trade, and industry. It was home to over 600 million people and covered with massive lakes, temperate forests and low, rolling mountain ranges. The largest city on the planet was Tazion.

## **Astrological Information**

Located in the Inner Rim, Betseeda Prime was the second planet in the tiny Betseeda System. Shaped billions of years ago by long dormant volcanos, Betseeda Prime sat along one of the prime trade and commerce routes between the mineral rich Outer Rim and the densely populated Core Worlds.

Despite this, few travelers and merchants viewed the system as anything more than a pit stop, a refueling station, and a place on the map. Many freighters, especially those with illicit or contraband cargo, avoided Betseeda Prime entirely and made port on Zallos & Zallos II, which were further away from the center of the system and far more lawless.

The climate of Betseeda was temperate and the world experienced a 377 day orbit of the system's single sun.

## **Politics**

Betseeda Prime, serving as the largest planet in the system, held position as the de facto capital of the region. In fact, no Senator from either Myyribod, Zallos or Zallos II had been elected to the Galactic Senate in over 1,000 years, with Betseeda Prime dominating the elections.

The planet is governed by an elected Parliament with the Speaker of the Chamber serving as the Head of Government. Elections were held every three years. The people of Betseeda Prime studying economics, technology, and commerce with many being heavily involved in galactic trade. With the arrival of the Empire in 4 BBY, one of Betseeda Prime's two senators, Madeline Gren, resigned her seat in the Senate and returned home in protest. The Imperials installed a military government under Admiral Jhutan Ensah and suspended free elections. Any member of the government would be selected by those loyal to the Empire and through extreme vetting.

While the majority of the population resented the Imperial arrival, there was no organized resistance by either the small Betseeda Army, which had been disbanded, or the puppet government in power. That would all change in 0 BBY with the arrival of the Rebel Alliance and Arrow Squadron.

## **The Rebellion**

Shortly after their arrival, Gren's Betseedan Resistance Forces and Arrow Squadron joined forces to help begin the liberation of the system. While their efforts were victorious at the First Battle of Betseeda Prime, Gren was killed in the attack. A new government was instituted in Tazion, rebuking their Imperial occupiers, but remaining officially neutral and not endorsing the Rebellion. It was a tenuous position, but the policy was aimed at keeping the war aware from Betseeda Prime.

That goal was ultimately unsuccessful as both the Second Battle of Betseeda Prime and the Seige of Tazion took place on Betseeda Prime over the next year and a half.

Ultimately, Rebellion forces were able to successfully repulse the Imperial occupation of the Betseeda System in 2 ABY at the Battle of Jonquil Station.

## **Additional Information**

Residents on the other worlds in the Betseeda System viewed Betseeda Prime as somewhat snobbish and aloof, unaware of the real situation facing the rest of the system. Resentment against Betseeda Prime's policies began long before the arrival of the Imperials and continued long after the Rebellion had pushed the Empire from their space.

Betseeda Prime's merchants, traders, and navigators, served on countless ships for thousands of years. While the system was just another small system, easily ignored by its larger and more powerful neighbors, it nonetheless held a role in the greater economy of the galaxy.