Jonquil

The watery planet of Jonquil was located in the Betseeda System in the Inner Rim area of the galaxy.

With only a few isolated islands, there was virtually no colonization of the planet. The long abandoned fueling depot and trade post of Jonquil Station orbited the planet. This station served as the second base of operations for Imperial forces under the command of Admiral Jhutan Ensah and Captain Yiromatu Takei after their defeat at the First Battle of Betseeda Prime.

The space above the planet was the site of the Battle of Jonquil Station, the final battle in the campaign to liberate the Betseeda System.

Astrological Information
Located in the Betseeda System, the watery world of Jonquil was mostly unmapped and unexplored. The planet's temperate was colder than most and its oceans were only a few degrees above freezing for most of the year. A brief spring season encouraged the growth of some sea grass and other planet life. There were only a handful of small islands and virtually no development of colonization.

The planet had 359 day cycle and, given the sharp angle of its axis, the night and daylight hours of the planet were skewered with only 5-6 hours of sunlight with majority of the day spent in darkness.

Jonquil Station
In or around 1,000 BBY, a large station was built to orbit the watery planet. The station, known simply as Jonquil Station, it served a port and commerce hub for thousands of years. Eventually, it was abandoned when the trade routes shifted, but the station itself remained in orbit of the planet.

Role in the Rebellion
The surface of Jonquil saw no combat or activity during the Galactic Civil War. However, when the Imperial Star Destroyers Salient and Venom made Jonquil Station their base of operations, it was only a matter of time before a conflict erupted in the area. In 2 ABY, Arrow Squadron and the Imperial forces fought the Battle of Jonquil Station high above the watery surface on Jonquil.

During the attack, the Star Destroyer Venom was heavily damaged and plummeted into the world below. The massive ship, and anyone still alive at the time of the crash, were swallowed up by the sea.

Additional Information
Sometime after the liberation of the Betseeda System, Alliance intelligence briefly considered Jonquil as a location for a secret rebel base. However, the logistics and climate proved too difficult and the plan was abandoned.