Akuria II, situated within the Akuria system of the Outer Rim Territories, was an icy planet.
In the early stages of the Galactic Civil War, prior to the destruction of the first Death Star, an Imperial base was located on this planet. A Rebel force, under the command of Colonel Odan, successfully defeated the residing Imperials. Although the Alliance initially considered establishing their base there, they ultimately chose Yavin 4 as their location.
Furthermore, the planet served as the homeworld for the native Snow Demons, also known as Akurians, who were hunted by the Empire, unaware of their significant intelligence. Following the liberating of the planet from Imperial control, the Alliance enabled these beings to take back their frozen world.
Following the Battle of Yavin, the final Imperial garrison remnants were cleared out by a force again led by Colonel Odan. Maren Kelsome, a young man, received his first assignment with the Rebellion as a scout, tasked with aiding the Akuria II cleanup. Kelsome performed adequately, routing retreating Imperial troopers from the devastated garrison. As a result of his efforts, Odan promoted Kelsome from the rank of private to corporal.
Kelsome's arctic survival skills acquired on Akuria II inspired him to volunteer for service on the planet Hoth. In a similar vein, one member of Akuria II's Imperial garrison was subsequently transferred to Blizzard Force and participated in the Battle of Hoth. During the battle, he was fatally attacked by a caged wampas belonging to the Rebels inside Echo Base.