The Official EU Trivia Thread !

[Wraith 8]

A-Wing Slash

Category: Spaceflight
Type: Tactics
Affiliation: New Republic

this New Republic naval battle technique required split-second timing among a group of starfighters. The maneuver usually employed a group of X-Wings which flew directly toward the defensive line guarding a capital ship. Flying just behind the X-Wings would be a group of A-Wings, hiding in the X-Wings' drive glows. The X-Wings disengaged their attack at the last second, drawing the fire of the defense with them. The A-Wings could then strafe the undefended ship at will. It was very similar to a saggery-blossom maneuver.

Specter of the Past, by Timothy Zahn, copyright 1997, from Bantam Spectra Books

The Last Command, by Timothy Zahn, copyright 1993, from Bantam Spectra Books

Q: Why did Lando want to get married in the Corellian Trilogy.
BONUS: if you can find out what HUGE mistake he almost made with a "future" wife.

[swphreak]

A: He wanted to find a wife so he could marry into credits

Lando asked Luke to be the "token Jedi" and basically make Lando look good.

Bonus: Karia Ver Seryan was on Lando's list of "rich wifes," but it turns out she was a "life-witch." In the end, Lando would have died

** 2 POINTS [/ASTRO Reminder]



Q: Name the 4 "finalist students" at the training acedmy on Yinchorr.

Bonus: What was their final test?

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by StarWarsPhreak
Q: Name the 4 "finalist students" at the training acedmy on Yinchorr.

Bonus: What was their final test?

*Phreak, you will need to verify this*

Man, had to sift through my brain for this one. Yinchorr has featured in EU way back since the Marvel Comic days !

But what I think you are referring to is described in the hella cool Crimson Empire comix -

The four finalists for selection into the Imperial Guard were -
*Carnor Jax
*Alum Frost
*Kir Kanos
*Lemmet Tauk

BONUS
Their final test was a fight to the death to display loyalty to the emperor - with Kanos being forced to kill his friend Lemmet Tauk, and Carnor Jax killing Alum Frost...

IIRC, Kanos also gets jumped by Vader , who provides him with his distinctive lightsaber scar across his face


[EDIT] 2 POINTS [/Astro Reminder]


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Q. What do Darth Maul and Exar Kun have in common(apart from being Sith Lords!) ?

BONUS : pics to illustrate

mtfbwya

[Rogue Nine]

A. Oy, this was a gimme. They both used double-bladed lightsabers.

Darth Maul

Exar Kun

Q. Who was Shada D'Ukal and what organization was she part of?

[swphreak]

Originally posted by Astrotoy7
*Phreak, you will need to verify this*

*Carnor Jax
*Alum Frost
*Kir Kanos
*Lemmet Tauk

Correcto!

[CapNColostomy]

Originally posted by Rogue Nine
Q. Who was Shada D'Ukal and what organization was she part of?

A. Shamelessy copied and pasted from some damn SW site or another.

Shada D'ukal

Book appearances

Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina *
The Last Command Timothy Zahn *
Specter of the Past Timothy Zahn
* contributed by Phil Messelken

Affliations

Formerly a member of the Mistryl, a group of female warriors from the planet Emberlene. An honorable group, the Mistryl were commissioned by the Eleven Elders of the People (of the planet Emberlene). The Mistryl sold their services and combat skills to 'the oppressed and powerless' in order to earn money for their devastated planet.

Shada left the Mistryl when she was ordered to abandon her role as the smuggler Mazzic's bodyguard. The Mistryl, for reasons we do not yet know, planned to kill Mazzic. Shada disagreed with this, and the mercenary direction the Mistryl were apparently taking.

After leaving the Mistryl, Shada made her way to Coruscant, where she asked Princess Leia if she could join the New Republic. Princess Leia arranged for Shada to join Talon Karrde in his rescue of the missing Mara Jade.

Special Distinctions

Shada is extremely stealthy and highly skilled with weapons and in hand to hand combat. In her attempt to reach Princess Leia, Shada was able to break into and enter the Princess's home after first disabling one of Leia's Noghri guards. As Specter of the Past is the first in Zahn's new two novel Hand of Thrawn series, we can expect to see more of Shada in the next installment of the ongoing Star Wars saga.

Now gimme my points.

[Rogue Nine]

Nice Googling and copying and pasting, Capn. I prefer to remember my answers or research them by hand if I can't recall, but your way is fine too, if inelegant and lazy.

You're up.

[CapNColostomy]

Originally posted by Rogue Nine
Nice Googling and copying and pasting, Capn. I prefer to remember my answers or research them by hand if I can't recall, but your way is fine too, if inelegant and lazy.

You're up.

Well, that's the thing. The name rang a bell, but I just couldn't put anything with it. But believe it or not I own and have read all three of the books mentioned in my last post, I just couldn't remember anything about the character. It's been forever since I read any of those. Okay, I'll quit trying to explain and just take the "lazy" comment on the cheek. I'll pass on the question.

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by CapNColostomy
...Okay, I'll quit trying to explain and just take the "lazy" comment on the cheek. I'll pass on the question.

lazy, no way. I commend CapN for taking the time(ie. not laziness) to research an answer..... many of us dont have the time, or even the actual books etc, to try and find the answer in p.132

The detail of many of the responses that are required have meant that a little bit of research is often required, especially as these are books/comics/games we may have read/played over 5-10+ years ago !

Research is encouraged and applauded ! though, it is probably better to paraphrase rather than straight cut'n'paste

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Since CapN passed on the question, I'll resume

Q. What is a corusca gem ? Where are they found ? What are their uses ??

[Sivy]

corusca gems come from Yavin and are the 'hardest substance in the galaxy'.
i believe they can be used in lightsabers, but are generally used in cutting tools.

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by Sivy
corusca gems come from Yavin and are the 'hardest substance in the galaxy'.
i believe they can be used in lightsabers, but are generally used in cutting tools.

correcte navidad now ask a damn question !

mtfbwya

[Sivy]

\o/


which book did Garm Bel Iblis first appear in?

[Wraith 8]

Bel Iblis, Garm


Category: Characters
Type: Human
Qualifier: Corellian
Affiliation: New Republic
Planet of Origin: Corellia


a legendary Corellian who sat on the Old Republic's Senate, Garm Bel Iblis was as charismatic as Senator Palpatine, but not as devious. As Bel Iblis watched, Palaptine quickly took over the Senate and the Old Republic. It was then-Senator Bel Iblis who announced that Corellia and the Corellian System would close its borders to the Old Republic, shortly before the onset of the Clone Wars, in an effort to avoid the turmoil surrounding the separtist movement of the day. He was quick to point out that Corellia was not seceding, but rather going into a period of Contemplanys Hermi, which literally meant "meditative solitude." When the New Order was established, Palpatine sought out Iblis on Anchoron and murdered his family, although Iblis found a way to escape before they could kil him. He made contact with Bail Organa and Mon Mothma, and was influential in organizing the Rebellion and creating the Corellian Treaty. However, when Mon Mothma's charismatic personality began to take over the growing Alliance, Bel Iblis felt she was becoming too strong, and left the Alliance to fight the Empire on his own. He led a group of freedom fighters, striking against the Empire from a number of hidden bases. Among his compatriots, he was known as the Commander. Bel Iblis continued to stab at the Empire following the Battle of Endor, although he turned his attention to the New Republic. His prejudice against Mon Mothma told him that she would soon make the Republic a dictatorship. Following a successful attack on a Ubiqtorate base on Tangrene, Bel Iblis met up with Borsk Fey'lya, who set him up with a covert supply line in hopes that he could sway Bel Iblis to rejoin the New Republic as one of his supporters. He was later discovered by Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, and he was drawn into the New Republic. He reluctantly decided to help the Republic recover the Katana fleet, and later made a peace with Mon Mothma and joined the New Republic. This relationship failed when the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, however, as Bel Iblis saw the same petty bickering and in-fighting that led to the fall of the Old Republic. Rather than be caught up in the machinations of Borsk Fey'lya, Bel Iblis again resigned his commission and set out on his own. He continued to command at the Republic's base on Fondor, but had split from acting directly for the New Republic. He established a personal base on Talaan, from which he commanded three distinct fleets. As before, Bel Iblis gathered to him a crack team of soldiers and officers, and began attacking the Yuuzhan Vong from hidden locations. He was again convinced to rejoin the Republic, this time by Luke Skywalker, and brought his fleets to Ebaq 9 as part of the Republic's ambush of Yuuzhan Vong forces during the Battle of Ebaq.
Source Abbreviations Listing

Dark Force Rising, by Timothy Zahn, copyright 1992, from Bantam Spectra Books

Dark Force Rising Sourcebook, by Bill Slavicsek, copyright 1992, from West End Games

Destiny's Way, by Walter Jon Williams, copyright 2002, from Del Rey Books

HoloNetNews.com, Issues 45 through 49, by Pablo Hidalgo and Paul Ens, copyright 2002, from LucasFilm Limited

so the answer is: Dark force rising.


Q: Name the smartest Gamorean in the Galaxy.

(sorry i cant think of most other Q's then for W squadron )

[Sivy]

just 'Dark force rising' would have done

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by Wraith 8

so the answer is: Dark force rising.

Wraith, whilst research is encouraged to ensure thoroughness of answers, doing a pure copy n paste is might be funny once(like with capN) but it seems its becoming a pattern with you paraphrase please !

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Q: Name the smartest Gamorean in the Galaxy.

(sorry I cant think of most other Q's then for W squadron )

A.
Voort "Piggy" Sabinring - wraith squadron pilot of course. IIRC he ended up being so clever as he was the result of evil imperial experiments...

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NEW QUESTION

Q. Name the two species in the films that are native to Endor ??

2 POINTS BONUS: if you can identify the original EU inspiration for one of these species

mtfbwya

[Astrotoy7]

Q. Name the two species in the films that are native to Endor ??

2 POINTS BONUS: if you can identify the original EU inspiration for one of these species

what, so none of you sissies know the answer ?

I'll give it to the end of the day.....if no answer, i'll pose a new question

mtfbwya

[swphreak]

Pose away baby.

I'm guessing Ewoks and Yuzzums.

No idea about the bonus question.

This is pretty close to movie related

[Rogue Nine]

Yeah, I watched ROTJ again just to try to figure it out, but I couldn't see any others besides the Ewoks.

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by Rogue Nine
Yeah, I watched ROTJ again just to try to figure it out, but I couldn't see any others besides the Ewoks.

OK...Phreak got it pretty much....

ROTJ:SE ...with the new performance added to Jabba's Palace, the singer is Joh Yowza by name. Yuzzum is the name of his species, which are native to endor. This obviously wasnt mentioned in the movies, which is why it qualifies as EU

here's a pic :


and here's a freaky page on endors inhabitants http://red6.home.insightbb.com/Aliens/Endor/Forgot.htm

The BONUS points bit relates to the fact that GL names Yuzzum on ROTJ after YuzzEm in 'Splinter of the Minds Eye' ...

references :
CUSWE entries :
Yuzzum
Yuzzem
Endor
Splinter of the Minds Eye.

so I will award 1 point to phreaky ! good call man

now ask a damn question

mtfbwya

[Sivy]

he's taking too long so i'll ask one instead


name the first wookiee Han Solo became good friends with.

[swphreak]

That would be Dewlanna. She was an old Wookiee cook living on the Trader's Luck. How that works out, I don't know. I know I wouldn't want a wookiee preparing my meals. She dies saving Han's life.

Sivy can ask the next question since he seems anxious to do it.

[Sivy]

Correct!

next question...

what did qui-gon give obi-wan for his 13th birthday?

[Revan Solo]

My question:

Who is Kyle Katarn?
When did he live? Was he important? On what site was he?

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by Revan Solo
My question:

Who is Kyle Katarn?
When did he live? Was he important? On what site was he?

SORRY REVAN....Please read the rules....

ONLY ONE ACTIVE QUESTION AT A TIME...

and you didnt even *try* to answer Sivys question...

Originally posted by Sivy
Correct!

next question...

what did qui-gon give obi-wan for his 13th birthday?

A.
Pick your fave, all are correct

For his 13th Birthday - Obi Wan received from Qui Gonn Jinn -

1. Freedom from the AgriCorps!
2. A Rock
3. His tenure as Padawan

from the first 2 jedi apprentice books, kids books, which Sivy seems to be very fond of Next, he'll be buyin a gamecube

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Q. The Star Wars Holiday Special ....remember ? Name Chewie's wife and kids....

BONUS for a pic


mtfbwya

[swphreak]

A: Malla and Lumpy (or Mallatobuck and Lumpawarump). And I didn't get the answer from the HS. I remember it from the books

If I had my scanner, I could have gotten a good Malla pic from the Chewbacca comic.

Q: What name does Anakin give the ARC trooper that is along for missions in the Clone Wars [Dark Horse] comics?

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by StarWarsPhreak
A: Malla and Lumpy (or Mallatobuck and Lumpawarump). And I didn't get the answer from the HS. I remember it from the books

If I had my scanner, I could have gotten a good Malla pic from the Chewbacca comic.

Q: What name does Anakin give the ARC trooper that is along for missions in the Clone Wars [Dark Horse] comics?

hmph ! no bonus for you !

Mallatobuck - "malla"


Lumpawarump - "Lumpy" - aka "waroo" in Tyrants Test


also check out this site - dedicated entirely to the infamous SW Holiday Special
http://www.starwarsholidayspecial.com/characters.htm

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Phreaks questions stands

Q: What name does Anakin give the ARC trooper that is along for missions in the Clone Wars [Dark Horse] comics?

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mtfbwya

[Astrotoy7]

OK. Sorry to interrupt ! But Im here tp post the tallies and awards for Round 2 of the quiz, which covers posts 51-105 or so....

WE HAVE A TIE !!


nb. i have included a running total which includes the round 1 score...

CONGRATULATIONS to StarWarsPhreak and CapNColostomy.... the winner is j00 !

It was definitely the BONUS points that made the difference....

to reward you both for your vast and superior skillz, here is a unusable gift


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Now, back to the questions !!

Phreak's questions stands

Q: What name does Anakin give the ARC trooper that is along for missions in the Clone Wars [Dark Horse] comics?

[CapNColostomy]

That is grand man! Funny stuff. Thanks. I knew all that reading would pay off! But I had no idea I'd be in the CCG! I can finally die!

[El Sitherino]

I think it was Alpha and he was able to stand up to Durge. (right?)

if I'm right, someone else can have the question. (I skim the clone wars comics at the comic shop sometimes)

[swphreak]

...

I demand a cooler card. Make it a holocorn card or something.

*stabs Astroy with amphistaff*

And Yes, that's who I was thinking of.

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by StarWarsPhreak
...

I demand a cooler card. Make it a holocorn card or something.

*stabs Astroy with amphistaff*

And Yes, that's who I was thinking of.

pfft ! phreaky is as phreaky does. Maybe if you win next round you will get a cooler card how's your Ewok gf "Bitchita" btw ??

*point awarded to sithy....*

here's some more info for those interested about trooper A-17, dubbed "alpha" by Anakin Skywalker
http://theforce.net/swenc/entrydesc.asp?search=42350

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let's keep it movin along now....

Q. What did Corran Horn use as the main body of his lightsaber, how did he learn to assemble it, and what colour is his blade ?


mtfbwya

[Rogue Nine]

a. He made it out of a speeder bike's throttle assembly, following the instructions he gleaned from the information stored into plants by his adopted grandfather Rostek Horn. The blade was silver.

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by Rogue Nine
a. He made it out of a speeder bike's throttle assembly, following the instructions he gleaned from the information stored into plants by his adopted grandfather Rostek Horn. The blade was silver.

korek te arimasen...!!!!

now ask a question lilttle girl

mtfbwya

[Rogue Nine]

Q. There is a substance that can be used as a substitute for bacta. Name it, where it is produced, and who produces it.

[swphreak]

A: Would it be Kolto from Manaan, produced by the Selkah, and from KOTOR?

[Rogue Nine]

Yes, I suppose you're right. Not the answer I was looking for, but I managed to forget, (yet again), that my question could possibly have multiple answers. :x

Bonus points to the one who gets the one I was looking for.

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by Rogue Nine
Bonus points to the one who gets the one I was looking for.

you talkin about Ryll right ? Mentioned in the JA trilogy someparts

mtfbwya

[swphreak]

Well, the Ryll Spice/Bacta combination was used to cure nonhumans on Coruscant after the Krytos Plague.

Are you referring to the Bacta that the native Thyferrians aliens made? I can't remember what Bacta substitute there is...

Is it in one of your games?

[Rogue Nine]

Aye, it's ryll. Not exactly the sources I was looking for, but it works.

[Astrotoy7]

Originally posted by Rogue Nine
Aye, it's ryll. Not exactly the sources I was looking for, but it works.

OK. now that drama is over,
1 point = phreak
1 point = astro
Niner = pwned by EU diversity/Phreak skillz

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Back to business :

Q. OK...another "movie tie-in" ... Apart from Wedge Antilles, which member of Rogue Squadron(from the XW novels) flew in the Battle of Endor ? What ship did he fly ? What was his role in the battle ?

2 BONUS POINTS !! Get out your ROTJ DVD, take a screenie that shows this pilot's ship

*WOW ! a 3 Point Play!*

mtfbwya