Verean

Verean is a fictional planet featured in the science fiction novel "The Last Starfighter". It serves as the homeworld of the Ko-Dan Armada, a hostile alien force. Verean is depicted as a technologically advanced world, capable of constructing massive warships and projecting military power across interstellar distances. The planet's inhabitants, the Ko-Dan, are a militaristic species driven by a desire for conquest. While detailed descriptions of Verean's environment and society are not extensively provided in the novel, its role as the antagonist's base of operations is central to the plot. The Ko-Dan Armada launches its invasion of the Frontier Worlds from Verean, setting in motion the events that lead to the protagonist Alex Rogan being recruited into the Star League. Verean represents a formidable threat, embodying the galactic danger that the Star League strives to combat. Its significance lies primarily in its function as the source of the conflict and the power behind the Ko-Dan invasion.