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[[File:Lylat System SFC.png|thumb|256px|The map from ''Star Fox Command'']]
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{{About|the main star system of the Star Fox series|the star and namesake of the Lylat System|[[Lylat (star)]]}}
The '''Lylat System''' is a binary star system located in an unnamed galaxy. The system consists of the larger and hotter blue giant [[Lylat (star)|Lylat]], and the smaller red dwarf [[Solar]]. The system contains three minor nebulae, and at least ten planets, several within the habitable life zone of Lylat.
The '''Lylat System''', sometimes formatted as '''Lylat system''', is a [[wikipedia:Star system|star system]] and the overall setting of the ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox]]'' series. It is located near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy<ref>''Star Fox'' manual, page 3</ref> and is named after its blue giant star, [[Lylat (star)|Lylat]]. The most habitable planet in the system is [[Corneria]], the fourth planet of the Lylat System. The inhabitants of Corneria have since expanded and colonized most of the system, establishing industrial zones and military bases on several of the less-habitable planets.


The most habitable planet in the system is [[Corneria]], the fourth planet from Lylat. The inhabitants of Corneria have since expanded and colonized most of the system, establishing industrial zones and military bases on several of the less-habitable planets.
==Locations==
==History======Era of Peace====
The Lylat System is comprised of numerous planets, sectors, an asteroid belt, and even a minor black hole, all which orbit around a large middle-aged star, as well as a smaller red dwarf (although some believe it to be another planet). Many of the planets are apparently capable of supporting life.
Before the Lylat Wars, Corneria was the centre of political power in the Lylat System. The Cornerian military was mostly limited to the homeworld, and the system was, for the most part, peaceful. During this period, the gifted [[Andross|Dr. Andross]] had begun to take interest in increasingly dangerous biotechnology, as well as elaborate, ambitious projects including attempts to terraform the frontier planet [[Venom]]. Ignoring repeated demands that he cease his experiments, Andross was eventually banished to Venom after a catastrophic incident involving a bioweapon he developed. Despite contaminating a small area of Corneria's capital city, further damage was prevented due to a timely, and somewhat frantic respose by the Cornerian Defense Force. [[General Pepper]], the supreme commander of the [[Cornerian Army|Cornerian military]], seized Andross' laboratory and assets, and permanently banished the doctor to the hostile world of Venom.====The Lylat Wars====
Five years after Andross' banishment, Cornerian intelligence agencies began to notice strange activity on and around Venom. Concerned about the situation, General Pepper dispatched the mercenary squadron [[Star Fox Team]] to investigate. The team was comprised of three members: ace pilot [[James McCloud]], his long-time friend [[Peppy Hare]], and the materialistic [[Pigma Dengar]] who's main concern was payment. Unknown to Peppy and James, Pigma had been offered a large sum of money by Andross and turned on his wingmates upon their arrival at Venom, leaving them open to attack. Jame's ship was disabled in the ensuing dogfight, while Peppy managed to escape despite sustaining heavy damage. James's ship allegedly drifted into an artificial black hole created by Andross, and disappeared. Peppy then returned to Corneria to inform Jame's son [[Fox McCloud]] that his father was betrayed and killed.Andross spent the following years building a massive armada, recruiting the various pirates, outcasts, and cultists on Venom and neighboring planets. Having developed several experimental superweapons, Andross turned his attention to Corneria, planning to overthrow the existing government and proclaim himself emperor. The Venomian fleets expanded across the Lylat System, conquering the various planets on their path to Corneria. General Pepper considered this no less than an act of war, propting a large counter-offensive by the Cornerian military, with the new Star Fox Team at the head of the assault. This new team was tasked with leading the counter strike, featuring new equipment and personnel including the cocky hotshot pilot [[Falco Lombardi]], a starship engineer named [[Slippy Toad]], the seasoned veteran Peppy Hare, and the new Dreadnaught Class cruiser [[Great Fox|''Great Fox'']].
After repelling a direct assault on Corneria's capital city, the Star Fox Team proceeded to liberate the rest of the Lylat System and push the Venomian forces back to their homeworld. The team struck decisively at many Venomia strong pojnts, with the Cornerian fleets hunting down stragglers. After an entaglement with the opposing mercenary squadron [[Star Wolf]], Fox broke off from his squadron and proceeded down into Andross' subterrainean stronghold alone. There he encountered an incredibly mutated Andross, who had spent years "improving" himself with synthetic enhancements and gene manipulation. The ensuing battle revealed that all that remained of Andross' original form was contained within an enormous biomechanical brain. Upon his defeat, Andross activated a self-destruct system, destroying himself and his facility in an attempt to take his assailant with him. Although stunned by the blast, Fox managed to persue a vision of his father which lead him through the maze of tunnels and back to the surface. Upon their return to Corneria, the Star Fox Team was decorated for their achievements, and paid a massive monetary reward. The death of Andross marked the end of Lylat Wars, although the inhabitants would have to spend several years rebuilding.
====The Titania Research Base Incident====
Four years after the conclusion of the Lylat Wars, Falco Lombardi responded to a distress signal from Katt Monroe. Falco responded to the call immediately, going AWOL in the process. The remainder of the team eventually arrived at a newly constructed research station on Titania, currently the only facility of its kind on the planet. Falco managed to save Katt and her team, the Hot-Rodders, from a native [[Goras]] creature, while the rest of Star Fox contacted the head of the research institute, Captain Shears. It is revealed that the facility aims to replicate Andross' research, although they are under attack by Venomian remnants.
Meanwhile, Katt informed Falco that Captain Shears was attempting to test an unspecified superweapon. Shears then designated a target for Star Fox, which the team believed to be of Venomian origin. Upon discovering that the target was actually a Hot-Rodders ship, team began to question Captain Shears' motives and dispatched Slippy to investigate further. Suspecting an insurrection, Captain Shears set a Goras upon Slippy, mirroring a similar incident in the past, eventually resulting in his capture. Katt reveals to Star Fox that the Hot-Rodders had aquired leaked information regarding the nature of the experiments conducted at the research facility. ROB64's decription revealed that the facility was not simply attempting to replicate Andross' research, but were in fact attempting to create a clone of Andross himself.
The mercenary teams then conducted a surgical strike on the research facility, with the Hot-Rodders creating a diversionary assault while Fox infiltrated the base to rescue Slippy. It became increasingly apparent that Captain Shears was losing his sanity as he attempted to personally hunt down Fox. Meanwhile, another Goras creature attacked the Hot-Rodders, but were saved by a timely intervention by Falco.
The following was a duel between Fox and Shears, during which Shears' Rapier was disabled. While attempting to escape on his river boar, but was crushed by the newly risen Andross. Fox was able to destroy Andross using the Landmaster's Solar Bomb, destroying the research facility in the process. Following this series of events, Falco proclaims his intentions to operate independently from the Star Fox team, and encourages Katt give up being a mercenary.
====Saurian Crisis====


The Saurian crisis was an isolated incident on the planet [[Sauria]], taking place a little more then eight years after the Lylat Wars (and 4 years after the events on Titania) during a small gap of relative peace in the Lylat system. Those living in the Lylat system were concerned in the well-being of the planet, but were more distracted by other issues such as pirates to really pay much attention to Sauria. The planet had been experiencing a tribal war, due to the villainous [[SharpClaw]], led by [[General Scales]]. General Pepper dispatched the Star Fox Team to investigate what exactly was happening there and soon discovered the planet had been splitting apart from the inside.
The Lylat System is named after its main sun, Lylat. It is sometimes believed that the Lylat System is a binary star system, due to a controversy whether [[Solar]] is a star or a planet with star-like attributes. In Japanese materials, Solar is consistently portrayed as a planet, making Lylat the only star of the Lylat System.
Objects known as SpellStones were part of the main source of the planet's energy in keeping it together. The other main source was the race known as the [[Krazoa]]. This disinboded race held magical abilities that General Scales hoped to get his hands on, but what he did not know was that he was merely a puppet being used by the thought-to-be dead Andross.
Fox's perilous journey through the Dinosaur Planet led him to General Scales, who was commanded by Andross to release the last Krazoa spirit and be used by [[Krystal]] to revive himself. After a great battle Fox defeated Andross, and Sauria had been saved.
====Aparoid Invasion====
More than a year after the end of the crisis on [[Sauria]], an insect-like race called the [[Aparoids]] invaded the Lylat system. Eventually, they made a colossal assault on Corneria, taking the planet by surprise and leaving it in ruins. With the help of the Star Fox team, researchers on board a base known as the [[Beltino Orbital Gate]] managed to create a program that would make all Aparoids self-destruct. The catch was that it had to be fired at the Aparoid queen in the core of the [[Aparoid Homeworld]].
A small assault fleet was assembled (including the [[Great Fox]]), and they used the gate to travel through an unknown distance to the Aparoid Homeworld. The entrance to the core was protected by the shield, and Star Fox was deployed to take them out. Specifically, Fox was the one who went planet side to take out the Aparoid hatchers.
It was not enough, for shortly after, energy from the core formed an almost unbreakable shield. Thanks to the heroic and sacrificial efforts of Peppy, the Star Fox team managed to get through and deliver the self-destruct program to the queen, thus ending the war.


===Planets===
These are the planets known to be within the Lylat System.


==Structure==
{|class="wikitable"
The Lylat System is comprised of numerous planets, sectors, an asteroid belt, and even a minor black hole, all which orbit around a large middle-aged star, as well as a smaller red dwarf (although some believe it to be another planet). Many of the planets are apparently capable of supporting life.
!Image
!Name
!Description
!Game appearances
|-
|[[File:3D Aquas.png|100px]]
|[[Aquas]]
|An aquatic planet that solely consists of an ocean.
|''[[Star Fox 64]]'', ''[[Star Fox Command]]''
|-
|[[File:3D Corneria.png|100px]]
|[[Corneria]]
|A planet similar to Earth, Corneria features most of Lylat System's inhabitants. It is the first level of several ''Star Fox'' games.
|All games except ''Star Fox Adventures''
|-
|[[File:Eladard.png]]
|[[Eladard]]
|An industrial planet used by Andross and his forces.
|''[[Star Fox 2]]''
|-
|[[File:3D Fichina.png|100px]]
|[[Fichina]]
|A planet covered in a permanent layer of ice and snow.
|''Star Fox 64'', ''Star Fox: Assault'', ''Star Fox Command'', ''Star Fox Zero''
|-
|[[File:PlanetFortuna.png|100px]]
|[[Fortuna]]
|A planet with a lush, green environment like Corneria.
|''Star Fox'', ''Star Fox: Assault''
|-
|[[File:3D Katina.png|100px]]
|[[Katina]]
|An arid, rocky planet home to a military base.
|''Star Fox 64'', ''Star Fox: Assault'', ''Star Fox Command''
|-
|[[File:3D Macbeth.png|100px]]
|[[Macbeth]]
|An industrial planet filled with minerals.
|''Star Fox'', ''Star Fox 2'', ''Star Fox 64''
|-
|[[File:Papetoon.jpg|125px]]
|[[Papetoon]]
|A dry and rocky planet and the planet where Fox was born.
|''[[Star Fox (Nintendo Power comic)|Star Fox]]'' comic
|-
|[[File:Dinosaur Planet SFA map.png|125px]]
|[[Sauria]]
|Also known as Dinosaur Planet in its debut appearance, Sauria is a prehistoric-themed planet that is home to several dinosaurs and several climates.
|''Star Fox Adventures'', ''Star Fox: Assault''
|-
|[[File:3D Solar.png|100px]]
|[[Solar]]
|A fiery, lava-filled planet that resembles a star.
|''Star Fox 64'', ''Star Fox Command''
|-
|[[File:3D Titania.png|100px]]
|[[Titania]]
|A desert world which features several sandstorms.
|''Star Fox'', ''Star Fox 2'', ''Star Fox 64'', ''Star Fox: Assault'', ''Star Fox Command''
|-
|[[File:3D Venom.png|100px]]
|[[Venom]]
|An acidic, near lifeless planet on the periphery of the Lylat System. It was where General Pepper banished Andross, who formed an army of the planet's inhabitants to strike back Corneria.
|''Star Fox'', ''Star Fox 64'', ''Star Fox Command''
|-
|[[File:3D Zoness.png|100px]]
|[[Zoness]]
|Another water planet within the Lylat System. It was a popular holiday destination before Andross polluted the planet.
|''Star Fox 64'', ''Star Fox: Assault''
|}


===Stars===
===Sectors===
The Lylat System is named after its main sun [[Lylat]]. The Lylat System is formed out of two stars: Lylat and [[Solar]]. Solar is apparently a [[wikipedia:Red dwarf|red dwarf]], and so, by default, does not act as the system's main sun. There is a controversy as to whether Solar really is a star, or just another planet with star-like attributes.
The Lylat System is composed of sectors with stellar radiation and colorful space debris that give them very [[wikipedia:Nebula|nebula]]-like appearances. Each of them are named after the letter it resembles:


===Planets===
{|class="wikitable"
The Lylat System includes the following planets, in alphabetic order:
!Image
!Name
!Description
!Game appearances
|-
|[[File:3D Sector X.png|100px]]
|[[Sector X]]
|This area was where Andross set up a research outpost, which has since been destroyed.
|rowspan=3|''[[Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]'', ''[[Star Fox 64]]'' (''[[Star Fox 64 3D|3D]]''), ''[[Star Fox Command]]''
|-
|[[File:3D Sector Y.png|100px]]
|[[Sector Y]]
|The site of a large space battle that the Star Fox team has to fight through.
|-
|[[File:3D Sector Z.png|100px]]
|[[Sector Z]]
|A trap set up by Andross, where he tried to take out the [[Great Fox]] with missile strikes.
|}


* [[Aquas]]
===Other locations===
* [[Corneria]]
The Lylat System is also composed of several, artificial space stations and an asteroid belt. It is also known to have {{wp|black hole}}s.
* [[Eladard]] (non-canon) <!-- Appeared in Star Fox 2 -->
* [[Fichina]]
* [[Fortuna]]
* [[Katina]]
* [[Macbeth]]
* Papetoon <!-- Originally appeared in the Nintendo Power Star Fox comics, but had a minor, but official reference to in Star Fox Command -->
* [[Sauria]]
* [[Solar]] (controversial)
* [[Titania]]
* [[Venom]]
* [[Zoness]]


===Sectors===
{|class="wikitable"
The Lylat System is composed of sectors containing colorful space debris which give them very [[wikipedia:Nebula|nebula]]-like appearances. Oddly enough, all following three sectors are each shaped like the last three letters in the alphabet, thus giving them the following names:
!Image
!Name
!Description
!Game appearances
|-
|[[File:3D Area 6.png|100px]]
|[[Area 6]]
|A large space station in orbit around Venom. It is the designation for Andross's massive armada.
|''Star Fox 64'' (''3D'')
|-
|[[File:Black Hole SF.png|100px]]
|[[Black Hole]]
|An anomalous location from ''Star Fox'', the Black Hole has a strong force of gravity that can pull in any nearby objects.
|''Star Fox''
|-
|[[File:3D Bolse.png|100px]]
|[[Bolse Defense Outpost]]
|A defense satellite that orbits Venom. It was created by Andross to protect the planet.
|''Star Fox 64'' (''3D'')
|-
|[[File:3D Meteo.png|100px]]
|[[Meteo]]
|An {{wp|asteroid belt}} located near Corneria.
|''Star Fox'', ''Star Fox 64'' (''3D''), ''Star Fox: Assault'', ''Star Fox Command''
|}


* [[Sector X]]
== Gallery ==
* [[Sector Y]]
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* [[Sector Z]]
Star Fox Original Lylat System.png|From the first ''Star Fox''
Lylat system.png|In-game view of the Lylat System map
Lylat System SF64 full map.jpg|A full view of the Lylat System from ''Star Fox 64''
Lylat System map SF64.jpg|''Star Fox 64'' map detailing every possible route
</gallery>


===Other celestial objects and anomalies===
==References==
The Lylat System features an [[wikipedia:Asteroid belt|asteroid belt]] called the [[Meteo]], somewhat located between [[Corneria]], [[Fortuna]], and [[Fichina]]. In the [[Star Fox (game)|first game]], the Lylat System featured a mysterious anomaly dubbed as the [[Black Hole]]. Unlike a [[wikipedia:Black hole|real black hole]], this anomaly is too small, and yet has a very powerful force of gravity capable of pulling in any nearby objects. It believed the Black Hole is actually a portal to another dimension - a [[Warp Zone]] - compiled of a network of [[wikipedia:Wormhole|wormholes]]. The Lylat System is also composed of several, artificial space stations.
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 28 April 2020

The map from Star Fox Command
This article is about the main star system of the Star Fox series. For the star and namesake of the Lylat System, see Lylat (star).

The Lylat System, sometimes formatted as Lylat system, is a star system and the overall setting of the Star Fox series. It is located near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy[1] and is named after its blue giant star, Lylat. The most habitable planet in the system is Corneria, the fourth planet of the Lylat System. The inhabitants of Corneria have since expanded and colonized most of the system, establishing industrial zones and military bases on several of the less-habitable planets.

Locations

The Lylat System is comprised of numerous planets, sectors, an asteroid belt, and even a minor black hole, all which orbit around a large middle-aged star, as well as a smaller red dwarf (although some believe it to be another planet). Many of the planets are apparently capable of supporting life.

The Lylat System is named after its main sun, Lylat. It is sometimes believed that the Lylat System is a binary star system, due to a controversy whether Solar is a star or a planet with star-like attributes. In Japanese materials, Solar is consistently portrayed as a planet, making Lylat the only star of the Lylat System.

Planets

These are the planets known to be within the Lylat System.

Image Name Description Game appearances
3D Aquas.png Aquas An aquatic planet that solely consists of an ocean. Star Fox 64, Star Fox Command
3D Corneria.png Corneria A planet similar to Earth, Corneria features most of Lylat System's inhabitants. It is the first level of several Star Fox games. All games except Star Fox Adventures
Eladard.png Eladard An industrial planet used by Andross and his forces. Star Fox 2
3D Fichina.png Fichina A planet covered in a permanent layer of ice and snow. Star Fox 64, Star Fox: Assault, Star Fox Command, Star Fox Zero
PlanetFortuna.png Fortuna A planet with a lush, green environment like Corneria. Star Fox, Star Fox: Assault
3D Katina.png Katina An arid, rocky planet home to a military base. Star Fox 64, Star Fox: Assault, Star Fox Command
3D Macbeth.png Macbeth An industrial planet filled with minerals. Star Fox, Star Fox 2, Star Fox 64
Papetoon.jpg Papetoon A dry and rocky planet and the planet where Fox was born. Star Fox comic
Dinosaur Planet SFA map.png Sauria Also known as Dinosaur Planet in its debut appearance, Sauria is a prehistoric-themed planet that is home to several dinosaurs and several climates. Star Fox Adventures, Star Fox: Assault
3D Solar.png Solar A fiery, lava-filled planet that resembles a star. Star Fox 64, Star Fox Command
3D Titania.png Titania A desert world which features several sandstorms. Star Fox, Star Fox 2, Star Fox 64, Star Fox: Assault, Star Fox Command
3D Venom.png Venom An acidic, near lifeless planet on the periphery of the Lylat System. It was where General Pepper banished Andross, who formed an army of the planet's inhabitants to strike back Corneria. Star Fox, Star Fox 64, Star Fox Command
3D Zoness.png Zoness Another water planet within the Lylat System. It was a popular holiday destination before Andross polluted the planet. Star Fox 64, Star Fox: Assault

Sectors

The Lylat System is composed of sectors with stellar radiation and colorful space debris that give them very nebula-like appearances. Each of them are named after the letter it resembles:

Image Name Description Game appearances
3D Sector X.png Sector X This area was where Andross set up a research outpost, which has since been destroyed. Star Fox, Star Fox 64 (3D), Star Fox Command
3D Sector Y.png Sector Y The site of a large space battle that the Star Fox team has to fight through.
3D Sector Z.png Sector Z A trap set up by Andross, where he tried to take out the Great Fox with missile strikes.

Other locations

The Lylat System is also composed of several, artificial space stations and an asteroid belt. It is also known to have black holes.

Image Name Description Game appearances
3D Area 6.png Area 6 A large space station in orbit around Venom. It is the designation for Andross's massive armada. Star Fox 64 (3D)
Black Hole SF.png Black Hole An anomalous location from Star Fox, the Black Hole has a strong force of gravity that can pull in any nearby objects. Star Fox
3D Bolse.png Bolse Defense Outpost A defense satellite that orbits Venom. It was created by Andross to protect the planet. Star Fox 64 (3D)
3D Meteo.png Meteo An asteroid belt located near Corneria. Star Fox, Star Fox 64 (3D), Star Fox: Assault, Star Fox Command

Gallery

References

  1. Star Fox manual, page 3
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