Murkhana

 is a fictional planet in the Star Wars franchise. It is part of the greater Expanded Universe material and was first seen in the Star Wars Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader novel written by James Luceno and published in hardcover and paperback editions in 2005 and 2006 (respectively).

History
Murkhana is a planet located in the Auril sector of the Outer Rim Territories. During the Clone Wars, it had aligned itself with the Confederacy of Independent Systems and was the headquarters of the Corporate Alliance. It's capital was Murkhana City - a crescent-shaped city, located in the forested hills that surrounded Murkhana Bay. One of the more notable structures in the city was Argente Tower - home to former Galactic Senator and Corporate Alliance magistrate Passel Argente, who also served on the Separatist Council during the Clone Wars.

Following the death of Separatist leader Count Dooku in 19 BBY, the Republic High Command gave Murkhana two weeks to surrender their forces. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine believed it was more important to win the hearts and minds of Separatist worlds before resorting to immediate miliary action. When Murkhana refused to surrender however, the Grand Army of the Republic sent the 32nd Air Combat Wing as well as a contingent of Jedi knights, which included Roan Shryne, Olee Starstone, Bol Chatak and Saras Loorne to force their surrender. Fifty Low Altitude Assault Transports were deployed from the Republic Star Destroyer Gallant and mounted a beach assault to take down the capital city's deflector shields. Historically, this engagement became known as the Battle of Murkhana.

Points of Interest

 * Murkhana City
 * Murkhana Bay

Inhabitants

 * The Koorivar