The Krytos virus is a fictional bioengineered virus in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. The virus was released upon the capital world Coruscant by the Imperial leader Ysanne Isard just after the world fell to the Rebels (around 7 ABY). The Krytos virus helped ignite the conflict known as the Bacta War.
Background
Scientific
The Krytos virus was a deadly and highly contagious virus that only afflicted non-human species. It could be spread numerous ways, such as through water supplies and air. The virus often killed its host in less than two weeks, and caused a painful death.
The virus was specifically designed to be destroyed easily with bacta, a healing chemical. While Isard was certainly interested in killing as many individuals as possible, her primary goal was to cause discontent in the New Republic by making the demand for bacta skyrocket, then limiting its distribution, so as to make the treatment scarce and therefore very expensive. To counter this easy treatment, the virus was given a fast rate of incubation that made it kill a host very quickly, and Isard had her biomedical engineers design it so that it could spread easily, especially in the close confines of Coruscant.
The short incubation period of the virus proved to be its downfall: often, the virus killed its host too fast to allow it to spread as desired. Subsequent generations of the virus also became weaker and less virulent over time. Furthermore, large quantity of the virus had been frozen in ice as part of the plan to introduce it into Coruscant's water supply; Rogue Squadron boiled off a large amount of this ice in their action to capture Coruscant. Rogue Squadron's operations on the planet also allowed the New Republic to capture the planet much earlier than the Imperials had intended, so the production of the virus by Imperial bioengineers had also been cut short.
A from Thyferra offered his services to help cure the disease. He found that a mixture of ryll and bacta could be mixed together to fight the virus. This mixture, which came to be known as rylca, was manufactured by the Alliance at . It allowed for the treatment of those infected without using massive quantities of bacta. Finally, the liberation of by Rogue Squadron helped restore the flow of bacta to the galaxy and, most notably, the New Republic.
Political
While it seemed to the Rebels that Coruscant had legitimately fallen, the capture of the world was all a part of Isard's plan. Shortly before its fall, her biomedical engineers, including (who at one time had secretly run the Alderaan Biotics facility on Borleias), designed a deadly virus that attacked only non-human races. Isard hoped that this design, coupled with the Empire's subsequent capture of the bacta-producing world , would make bacta so scarce that the virus could not be treated. Thus, discord would be sewn in the newly-formed New Republic: alien races would be unable to get proper treatment, while humans would be completely unaffected (and indeed immune) to the virus. The New Republic would face a tough choice: acquire bacta at greatly inflated prices, or do nothing. Acquiring bacta at inflated prices would rob the fledgling government of much of its budget; doing nothing would make the sickened alien population resent the New Republic. The Bacta War was one of the first true tests of the New Republic.
In the end, disaster was averted by Corran Horn and Rogue Squadron, who helped free Thyferra from the clutches of Ysanne Isard and restore a free flow of bacta to the galaxy. The virus was quickly wiped out through numerous medical techniques, most importantly the administration of bacta to diseased individuals. This quick treatment, of course, destroyed the resentment building between New Republic humans and aliens; unfortunately, by this time, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of lives had already been lost to the disease.
The Krytos virus marks one of the most notable and prolific uses of biological warfare in the Star Wars galaxy.
Background
Scientific
The Krytos virus was a deadly and highly contagious virus that only afflicted non-human species. It could be spread numerous ways, such as through water supplies and air. The virus often killed its host in less than two weeks, and caused a painful death.
The virus was specifically designed to be destroyed easily with bacta, a healing chemical. While Isard was certainly interested in killing as many individuals as possible, her primary goal was to cause discontent in the New Republic by making the demand for bacta skyrocket, then limiting its distribution, so as to make the treatment scarce and therefore very expensive. To counter this easy treatment, the virus was given a fast rate of incubation that made it kill a host very quickly, and Isard had her biomedical engineers design it so that it could spread easily, especially in the close confines of Coruscant.
The short incubation period of the virus proved to be its downfall: often, the virus killed its host too fast to allow it to spread as desired. Subsequent generations of the virus also became weaker and less virulent over time. Furthermore, large quantity of the virus had been frozen in ice as part of the plan to introduce it into Coruscant's water supply; Rogue Squadron boiled off a large amount of this ice in their action to capture Coruscant. Rogue Squadron's operations on the planet also allowed the New Republic to capture the planet much earlier than the Imperials had intended, so the production of the virus by Imperial bioengineers had also been cut short.
A from Thyferra offered his services to help cure the disease. He found that a mixture of ryll and bacta could be mixed together to fight the virus. This mixture, which came to be known as rylca, was manufactured by the Alliance at . It allowed for the treatment of those infected without using massive quantities of bacta. Finally, the liberation of by Rogue Squadron helped restore the flow of bacta to the galaxy and, most notably, the New Republic.
Political
While it seemed to the Rebels that Coruscant had legitimately fallen, the capture of the world was all a part of Isard's plan. Shortly before its fall, her biomedical engineers, including (who at one time had secretly run the Alderaan Biotics facility on Borleias), designed a deadly virus that attacked only non-human races. Isard hoped that this design, coupled with the Empire's subsequent capture of the bacta-producing world , would make bacta so scarce that the virus could not be treated. Thus, discord would be sewn in the newly-formed New Republic: alien races would be unable to get proper treatment, while humans would be completely unaffected (and indeed immune) to the virus. The New Republic would face a tough choice: acquire bacta at greatly inflated prices, or do nothing. Acquiring bacta at inflated prices would rob the fledgling government of much of its budget; doing nothing would make the sickened alien population resent the New Republic. The Bacta War was one of the first true tests of the New Republic.
In the end, disaster was averted by Corran Horn and Rogue Squadron, who helped free Thyferra from the clutches of Ysanne Isard and restore a free flow of bacta to the galaxy. The virus was quickly wiped out through numerous medical techniques, most importantly the administration of bacta to diseased individuals. This quick treatment, of course, destroyed the resentment building between New Republic humans and aliens; unfortunately, by this time, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of lives had already been lost to the disease.
The Krytos virus marks one of the most notable and prolific uses of biological warfare in the Star Wars galaxy.
The Knights of Saint Michael is a religious television series for children appearing on EWTN Catholic network. The show is written and produced by Richard LaHood, Jr., director of Providential Communications, a non-profit television production company. LaHood created both "Angel Force" and "Knights of St. Michael" television shows as well as assorted music videos which air on the television network EWTN.
About the Series
This Catholic variety shows a cast of eleven young adults. that teach the catechism of Christianity in a whole new way. This series encourages the young viewers to be proud to be a Catholic. These "Knights" have found themselves compelled to choose a side... fighting for God beneath His first defender, Saint Michael. Each thirty minute episode approaches a topic from several angles using different characters and situations.
Parts
There are different parts of the series.
Voices of the Past/God's Heroes
A "knight" dresses up as a saint, martyr, Christian, or historic person.
W.A.R.N. World News
Two of the "Knights", Matthew Rudolph and Mary Lahood, talks about what is currently going on in the Christian faith and how they can help.
Common Sense with Miss Liz
The "knight" Elizabeth talks about bibilical "common sense" to people who are crazy, too modern, or ignore the Bible.
Mister and Mini Positive, School of Deceit
These two "positives" are not "knights" at all. Actually, they are not "positive either". They work for Satan and try but never succeed to win the spiritual war.
Doctor Chris
A "knight" Chris answers questions from viewers. His quote is "all it takes for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.
House of the Royal Court
This is when the "knights" discuss how they willl win the war. This is when the show ends.
About the Series
This Catholic variety shows a cast of eleven young adults. that teach the catechism of Christianity in a whole new way. This series encourages the young viewers to be proud to be a Catholic. These "Knights" have found themselves compelled to choose a side... fighting for God beneath His first defender, Saint Michael. Each thirty minute episode approaches a topic from several angles using different characters and situations.
Parts
There are different parts of the series.
Voices of the Past/God's Heroes
A "knight" dresses up as a saint, martyr, Christian, or historic person.
W.A.R.N. World News
Two of the "Knights", Matthew Rudolph and Mary Lahood, talks about what is currently going on in the Christian faith and how they can help.
Common Sense with Miss Liz
The "knight" Elizabeth talks about bibilical "common sense" to people who are crazy, too modern, or ignore the Bible.
Mister and Mini Positive, School of Deceit
These two "positives" are not "knights" at all. Actually, they are not "positive either". They work for Satan and try but never succeed to win the spiritual war.
Doctor Chris
A "knight" Chris answers questions from viewers. His quote is "all it takes for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.
House of the Royal Court
This is when the "knights" discuss how they willl win the war. This is when the show ends.
In the Star Wars universe, the Separatist Droid Army was created by the Confederacy of Independent Systems (and mostly by its ally the Trade Federation), in an effort to secure power throughout the Galaxy. It consisted of quintillions of battle droids (as stated in the Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections and the online supplement General Grievous: Lord of War). An army the size of the Droid Army had never been seen before, until the Clone Wars and the creation of the Army of the Republic. Apparently defeated by the Galactic Republic numerous times (including the Battle of Naboo), the Droid Army continued to grow in strength and size. Count Dooku the nominal leader of the Separatists, almost secured a victory on Geonosis using battle droids, Super battle droids, and Droidekas, but victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat thanks to the appearance of the Army of the Republic.
With the deaths of Count Dooku, General Grievous, and the Separatist Council (including Nute Gunray), the Droid Army was forced to shut down by Darth Vader, by order of Emperor Palpatine.
Soldier/Vehicle Types
*Battle droids
*Super battle droids
*Droideka
*Hailfire Droid (phased out before war)
*Dwarf spider droid (Not shut down; used by Empire)
*Homing spider droid
*Droid Gunship
*Protodeka (Clone Wars video game)
*Harbinger (Troop Deployment Ship, Clone Wars video game)
*Armoured_Assault_Tank
*MTT
*Grapple droid
*Crab Droid
*STAP
*Corporate Alliance Tank Droid
*Air battle droid
*MagnaGuard (Grievous Bodyguard)
*Droid Starfighter
*Droid Tri-Fighter
*Octuptarra Droid
*Tri-droid
*Buzz droid
With the deaths of Count Dooku, General Grievous, and the Separatist Council (including Nute Gunray), the Droid Army was forced to shut down by Darth Vader, by order of Emperor Palpatine.
Soldier/Vehicle Types
*Battle droids
*Super battle droids
*Droideka
*Hailfire Droid (phased out before war)
*Dwarf spider droid (Not shut down; used by Empire)
*Homing spider droid
*Droid Gunship
*Protodeka (Clone Wars video game)
*Harbinger (Troop Deployment Ship, Clone Wars video game)
*Armoured_Assault_Tank
*MTT
*Grapple droid
*Crab Droid
*STAP
*Corporate Alliance Tank Droid
*Air battle droid
*MagnaGuard (Grievous Bodyguard)
*Droid Starfighter
*Droid Tri-Fighter
*Octuptarra Droid
*Tri-droid
*Buzz droid
The Dac Council, sometimes known as Mon Calamari Council or Calamarian Council, was the governing body on the planet Dac, composed by both Mon Calamari and Quarren.
After the rise of the Separatist Movement, Count Dooku visited Mon Calamari because of their shipyard. Judging them to be advanced, Dooku offered the world to join the Confederacy of Independent Systems, but the Council formally rejected his offer. Dooku decided to neutralize this potential threat, and allied himself with Tikkes to take the power from the Council.
During the Clone Wars, the Council was briefly overturned by the Quarren Isolation League. However, the Mon Tandoori Knights, with a little help from the Jedi Council, allowed the Calamarian Council to retain their power.
They could not, however, resist Emperor Palpatine, and became a part of the Galactic Empire soon after that. However, after the Battle of Yavin, the Council agreed to become a part of the Rebel Alliance.
They were fearing Imperial retribution, specially when Administrator Seegree disappeared. The Council feared that he had been kidnapped by Imperial forces, but joined a task force to locate him.
After the Battle of Endor and the reborn Emperor's attacks on their planet, one of the World Devastators, the Nullifier-5, sunk on the Algae Seaweed. The Council decided that salvaging it was too expensive, so it was only deactivated. However, a time after that, the Nullifier-5 began to suffer leaks and threatened to poison the Algae Sward, so the Council asked an independent team to solve this problem.
Appearances
*Star Wars: Clone Wars
*Fierce Currents
After the rise of the Separatist Movement, Count Dooku visited Mon Calamari because of their shipyard. Judging them to be advanced, Dooku offered the world to join the Confederacy of Independent Systems, but the Council formally rejected his offer. Dooku decided to neutralize this potential threat, and allied himself with Tikkes to take the power from the Council.
During the Clone Wars, the Council was briefly overturned by the Quarren Isolation League. However, the Mon Tandoori Knights, with a little help from the Jedi Council, allowed the Calamarian Council to retain their power.
They could not, however, resist Emperor Palpatine, and became a part of the Galactic Empire soon after that. However, after the Battle of Yavin, the Council agreed to become a part of the Rebel Alliance.
They were fearing Imperial retribution, specially when Administrator Seegree disappeared. The Council feared that he had been kidnapped by Imperial forces, but joined a task force to locate him.
After the Battle of Endor and the reborn Emperor's attacks on their planet, one of the World Devastators, the Nullifier-5, sunk on the Algae Seaweed. The Council decided that salvaging it was too expensive, so it was only deactivated. However, a time after that, the Nullifier-5 began to suffer leaks and threatened to poison the Algae Sward, so the Council asked an independent team to solve this problem.
Appearances
*Star Wars: Clone Wars
*Fierce Currents