Iridium Pirates
The Iridium Pirates operated during the Clone Wars era, a time when the Galactic Republic was in conflict with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Count Dooku, the leader of the Confederacy, chose not to prioritize capturing the Iridium Pirates, along with other pirate factions. Subsequently, Dooku came to an agreement with the pirates, mandating that they only attack Republic targets throughout the duration of the conflict.
Behind the scenes
The initial mention of the Iridium Pirates within the new Star Wars canon occurred in Rise of the Separatists. This was a 2019 addition to the Star Wars Roleplaying game series by Fantasy Flight Games. Within the Star Wars Legends continuity, the Iridium Pirates made their debut in "The Power Gem". This was a Star Wars strip comic strip created by Archie Goodwin and distributed by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate between July 26 and October 3 of 1982.
Sources
- Rise of the Separatists (First mentioned)