Chapter 54: Guide to Locations

(Place ; chapters appearing - in order; Region (direction from the galactic center), Sector, Map grid coordinate)

POC – Partially Original Location

Malachor (Avalonia); 1,38,45,46,47; Outer Rim (NE), Chorlian, S-4 (POC)

Where the story begins, after Ahsoka's showdown with Vader. Malachor was a barren, seemingly uninhabited world that was the site of an ancient Sith temple. By the end of this volume, it has been reborn as a manufactured "paradise" for the new Empress and given a new name, Avalonia. It figures to be a key locale in the next volume, as its re-maker, Valles Santhé, has become the Empress's chief of staff and de facto Prime Minister.

Almania; 2,3,4,7,10,13,15,17,18,20,23,26; Outer Rim (NE), Mortex, S-5 (POC)

Ahsoka, after escaping Malachor, first came to this hard-working planet that featured brutal winters and found new friends, one of whom is engaged to marry her as Volume 1 ends. She still owns a fashionable estate on the planet but seldom has time to go there any more.

Vaynai; 3,4,7,10,11,14,15,30; Outer Rim (NE), Chorlian, S-4 (POC)

A world mostly covered by water, Vaynai features some lovely islands that are arranged in a protective archipelago and became a popular resort destination. Run by Corporate Sector interests, it is also a gamblers' hangout where many deals go down, some more reputable than others. Unbeknownst to viewers of the film The Last Jedi, Vaynai is a sister world to Cantonica, the planet where Canto-Bight is located.

Alderaan; 4,5,24; Core, M-10

Well known from the movie A New Hope, the home of the Organa family is the victim of the first Death Star, where the Galactic Empirecommits its greatest atrocity.

Felucia; 5,6,8,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,22,24,25,26,27,28,29,31,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,47,48,49,50,51; Outer Rim (NE), Thanium, R-6

Once a steamy jungle planet containing many unique species, Felucia became the adopted home of former Jedi Shaak Ti and Maris Brood. They set about remaking the planet and setting up their private world, where Shaak founds The Order, her remaking of the Jedi, and later invites Ahsoka to visit (chapter 5). As the volume ends, Felucia is becoming another resort world with a re-engineered climate, courtesy of Valles Santhé, but the Empress will be keen on leaving the facilities of the Order undisturbed.

Atollon; 7,16,17; Outer Rim (NE), Dominus, U-7

A temporary home for the Rebels before they establish their base on Yavin IV. Also the home of the mysterious Bendu, a being that incorporates aspects of both the Dark and Light sides of the Force. Ahsoka gains a measure of revenge over the former Sith, Darth Maul, here, but spares his life.

Tatooine; 8,9,12,22,24,30,31; Outer Rim (SE), Arkanis, R-16

The birthplace of Anakin Skywalker and the boyhood home of his son Luke, this desert world also is an important place for the Hutt crime syndicate, and it's where we start A New Hope.

Geonosis; 11,32; Outer Rim (SE), Arkanis, R-16

First seen in the movie Attack of the Clones, it was the home of a species of sentient insectoid creatures, who were also experts in droid development. The Geonosians designed most of the droids used by the Separatists during the Clone War. It was also the site where the first Death Star was conceived and where work began, until the Emperor decided to move the project to Scarif and attempted to exterminate the Geonosians so they couldn't tell anyone about it.

Scarif; 12,15,23; Outer Rim (SE), Abrion, S-15

Featured in the film Rogue One, the Death Star project was completed here. Scarif is otherwise another resort-quality world with beautiful beaches and much sunshine. It may have a new role in the Second Empire.

Corellia; 12; Core, M-11

The birthplace of Han Solo, Corellia is a major industrial hub and key junction of hyperspace lanes. The Rebel Alliance leadership meets here to draft their Declaration of Rebellion, and also meet with Shaak and Ahsoka for the first time.

Coruscant; 14,15,17,18,19,22,25,27,33,40,43,44,49,50,51 ; Core, L-9

The capital of the Galaxy, and a world almost completely urbanized, Coruscant mostly is seen in Volume 1 as the home of Emperor Palpatine. It is also the home world of young Reema Andujah, a Padawan of the Order, who is proving to be something of a headache for Ahsoka.

Yavin; 16,17,20,22,23,24,25,30; Outer Rim (NE), Gordian Reach, P-6

Seen in A New Hope as the location of the rebel base, Yavin is a large gas giant planet where the fourth moon is habitable. The Rebels spend time setting up their base here, only to have to pack up and go after the Death Star is destroyed.

Issagra; 17,18,28; Outer Rim (NE), Corporate, S-4

A crossroads world in the Corporate Sector, this planet serves as a meeting place for Ahsoka and Vader midway through Volume 1.

Sullust; 20,21; Outer Rim (S), Brema, M-17

A world where all the sentient life is below the surface, and where the people have fashioned an entire existence underground, complete with synthetic "sunshine." Ahsoka and Maris travel here to learn more about the plans for the Death Star.

Muunilinst; 21; Outer Rim (N), Obtrexta, K-4

The bankers' planet, populated by the mostly serious Muun people, it also contains vast deposits of precious metals, many of them yet to be uncovered. It is also the source of much of Shaak Ti's wealth, unbeknownst to almost everyone else in the Galaxy.

Jedha; 23; Mid Rim (W), Freestanding subsector, H-10

Site of an old Jedi temple, Jedha is used by the Empire for target practice as the Death Star is made ready for service. The planet also was home to a group of Force worshipers, such as Chirrut Imwe, who is seen in Rogue One.

Eadu; 23; Outer Rim (E), Calaron, U-10

A stop for the Rebels as they try, vainly, to free Galen Erso from Imperial custody, during the run-up to the Battle of Scarif.

Pantora; 27,31,37; Outer Rim (S), Sujimis, P-19

This land was featured during the Clone War as the home of the blue-skinned Pantoran people, among them, Ahsoka's old friend Riyo Chuchi, who became one of the leaders of the Rebel Alliance. It was used as another rebel base during the run-up to Shaak and Palpatine's final encounter.

Chandrila; 29; Core, L-9

Core world home of rebel leader Mon Mothma and the temporary abode of former Jedi Master, archivist Jocasta Nu.

The Wheel; 30,34,35 ; Mid Rim, Maldrood, R-7

A busy crossroads for much Galactic commerce, the Wheel is a giant space station, almost as large as the Death Star, but not weaponized. It is a port-of-call for Doctor Chelli Aphra during her search new money-making opportunities.

Cymoon 1; 30; Colonies, N-11

An outlying satellite world of the Corellian system, Cymoon was a moon that housed an Imperial weapons factory that was greatly damaged by a rebel attack, a month or so after the Death Star was destroyed.

Monsua Nebula; 32; Outer Rim (SW), Moddell, H-16

A (hopefully) romantic and scenic place in the Galaxy, where Han Solo takes Princess Leia. It is where Sana Starros catches up to them and they wind up in a serious jam.

Nar Shaddaa; 33; Outer Rim (E), Hutt Space, S-12

One of the most notorious places in the Galaxy for criminal activity of various kinds, it is also a place where corporations carry on less-than-reputable activities. Ahsoka and Vader come here to rescue Leia and Han from being held in captivity.

Lianna; 36,37,38,39; Outer Rim (NE), Allied Tion, S-6 (POC)

The home world of Valles Santhé, this planet is the so-called "perfect" world, where climate, the environment, and living standards are maintained carefully. No poverty is said to exist here and everyone's welfare is apparently looked out for by Ms. Santhé. Ahsoka is planning to hold her wedding ceremony on Lianna, early in Volume 2 of the story.

Shili; 40,41,42; Expansion Region (N), Ehosiq, L-8 (POC)

The home world of the Togruta species, Shili has abundant wildlife and a long growing season. Ahsoka and Shaak both return here and are enchanted by the simple way of life and the old spiritual values of the people in the countryside. Shili was considered primitive until it was discovered by the rest of the Galaxy about one thousand years prior. Due to Shaak's prodigious Force abilities, the Togruta "Kuu'gru" treat her as a sort of goddess.

Dagobah; 43; Outer Rim (S), Sluis, M-19

Yoda's home in exile while Palpatine is on the throne, he leaves the swampy planet once Shaak has ascended to power. Yoda decides to take up residence on Felucia, where he feels close to the Force.

Endor; 44,46; Outer Rim (SW), Moddell, H-16

The site chosen by the Empire to begin construction of the second Death Star. Valles gives Shaak a tour of the work in progress as it was being constructed by her firm, the Santhé-Sienar Corporation. Endor is also the "forest moon" and home of the Ewoks, featured in the film Return of the Jedi, but these events presumably do not take place in this story.

Hoth; 44,45; Outer Rim (SW), Anoat, K-18

The ice planet (except near the equator) that was seen in the film The Empire Strikes Back, Hoth is used in this story as the site of a decoy rebel base that eventually lures Palpatine into Shaak's ambush.


This concludes all material for Volume One of the Ahsoka Trilogy, "Ahsoka and the Rebellion." Next up are some "sneak peeks" at future works I will be doing involving the "back stories" of some of the original characters who appear in this story. These will be published over the next few weeks.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to follow this story and to those who reviewed it. It has been a wonderful experience for me to write this and it has done better than I could ever have dreamed. There is much more to come.