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From around [[31 BBY]], Kuat and Rothana were secretly contracted by the [[Kaminoan]]s to develop new vehicles for the [[Galactic Republic]]'s new [[Grand Army of the Republic|clone army]]. RHE designed a number of new vehicles, with the [[Acclamator-class transgalactic military assault ship|''Acclamator''-class assault ship]] being the company's first starcraft and the [[All Terrain Tactical Enforcer]] being inspired by Rothana's arctic horny whelmers. These vehicles made their debut at the [[First Battle of Geonosis|outbreak]] of the [[Clone Wars]] against the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems|Separatist Alliance]] in [[22 BBY]]. |
From around [[31 BBY]], Kuat and Rothana were secretly contracted by the [[Kaminoan]]s to develop new vehicles for the [[Galactic Republic]]'s new [[Grand Army of the Republic|clone army]]. RHE designed a number of new vehicles, with the [[Acclamator-class transgalactic military assault ship|''Acclamator''-class assault ship]] being the company's first starcraft and the [[All Terrain Tactical Enforcer]] being inspired by Rothana's arctic horny whelmers. These vehicles made their debut at the [[First Battle of Geonosis|outbreak]] of the [[Clone Wars]] against the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems|Separatist Alliance]] in [[22 BBY]]. |
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| − | After the end of the Clone Wars in [[19 BBY]], Rothana continued to contribute to the [[Galactic Empire]], the Republic's successor, but was a shadow of its former self and |
+ | After the end of the Clone Wars in [[19 BBY]], Rothana continued to contribute to the [[Galactic Empire]], the Republic's successor, but was a shadow of its former self and in ground vehicle production primarily. The world continued to contribute to the [[Imperial Military]]'s war efforts, including against a [[Berch Teller's rebel cell|rebel cell]] in [[14 BBY]]. The [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] against the Empire considered Rothana's Imperial facilities as a possible target in [[3 ABY]]. |
In [[5 ABY]], all Imperial personnel there were redirected to the planet [[Jakku]], where the Empire would see its demise. After the Empire's fall, Rothana's [[Rothana Imperial Shipyards|shipyards]] remained abandoned until a [[Scavenger|salvager]] crew infiltrated the facility with the help of one of its former security, the ex-[[stormtrooper]] [[Terex]]. The crew stole an array of abandoned Imperial [[Starship|ships]], including the mothballed [[corvette]] known as the ''[[Carrion Spike]]''. |
In [[5 ABY]], all Imperial personnel there were redirected to the planet [[Jakku]], where the Empire would see its demise. After the Empire's fall, Rothana's [[Rothana Imperial Shipyards|shipyards]] remained abandoned until a [[Scavenger|salvager]] crew infiltrated the facility with the help of one of its former security, the ex-[[stormtrooper]] [[Terex]]. The crew stole an array of abandoned Imperial [[Starship|ships]], including the mothballed [[corvette]] known as the ''[[Carrion Spike]]''. |
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====Corporate politics==== |
====Corporate politics==== |
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[[File:KDY.svg|thumb|left|250px|Rothana was sold to the Kuat Drive Yards (logo pictured).]] |
[[File:KDY.svg|thumb|left|250px|Rothana was sold to the Kuat Drive Yards (logo pictured).]] |
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| − | Around [[800 BBY]], Rothana was sold to the [[Kuat Drive Yards]] (KDY),<ref name="BMF 49" /> a vehicle manufacturing company based out of the planet [[Kuat]].<ref name="BTC">''[[Battlefront: Twilight Company]]''</ref> KDY established its own |
+ | Around [[800 BBY]], Rothana was sold to the [[Kuat Drive Yards]] (KDY),<ref name="BMF 49" /> a vehicle manufacturing company based out of the planet [[Kuat]].<ref name="BTC">''[[Battlefront: Twilight Company]]''</ref> KDY established its own [[Rothana Heavy Engineering]]<ref name="BMF 49" /> (RHE)<ref name="Complete Vehicles NE" /> there which could profit from Rothana's rich soil.<ref name="BMF 49" /> Over the [[Standard year|years]], RHE was among a number of technology companies in [[the galaxy]] which were developing [[Gravity|gravitational]] manipulation technology,<ref name="Star Wars Book">''[[The Star Wars Book]]''</ref> and the company was developing [[walker]] vehicles by the [[High Republic Era]]. One [[Rothana experimental walker|experimental walker]] was sent to the [[Valo Republic Fair|Republic Fair]] on the planet [[Valo]]<ref name="Rising Storm">''[[The High Republic: The Rising Storm]]''</ref> in [[231 BBY]],<ref name="Timelines">''[[Star Wars: Timelines]]''</ref> where many different cultural and technological marvels were brought to display from across the [[galaxy]].<ref name="Rising Storm" /> |
| − | In [[33 BBY]],<ref name="Date">{{InsiderCite|200|A Certain Point of View (Star Wars Insider)|A Certain Point of View}} states that the [[Eriadu]] trade summit took place 33 [[Standard year|years]] prior to the events of [[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'' Episode IV ''A New Hope'']], corresponds to [[33 BBY]] according to ''[[Star Wars: Timelines]]''.</ref> leading [[Kuati]] executives were [[Death|assassinated]] at the [[Eriadu Conference]], an incident which saw a [[Neimoidian]] takeover of the [[Trade Federation]] corporation<ref name="Complete Vehicles NE" /> and a failed assassination attempt on the [[Galactic Republic]]'s [[Supreme Chancellor]] [[Finis Valorum]].<ref name="SWI 200">{{InsiderCite|200|A Certain Point of View (Star Wars Insider)|A Certain Point of View}}</ref> The industrialists at Kuat Drive Yards were outraged with the Trade Federation afterwards, and Rothana Heavy Engineering itself kept no friendship with the corporation. Rothana's [[star system]] was additionally defended by the [[KDY corporate-security starfleet]], with [[mine]]s being deployed inventively in Rothana's inbound [[hyperspace route]]s. Those measures, along with [[Rothanian]] etiquette |
+ | In [[33 BBY]],<ref name="Date">{{InsiderCite|200|A Certain Point of View (Star Wars Insider)|A Certain Point of View}} states that the [[Eriadu]] trade summit took place 33 [[Standard year|years]] prior to the events of [[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'' Episode IV ''A New Hope'']], corresponds to [[33 BBY]] according to ''[[Star Wars: Timelines]]''.</ref> leading [[Kuati]] executives were [[Death|assassinated]] at the [[Eriadu Conference]], an incident which saw a [[Neimoidian]] takeover of the [[Trade Federation]] corporation<ref name="Complete Vehicles NE" /> and a failed assassination attempt on the [[Galactic Republic]]'s [[Supreme Chancellor]] [[Finis Valorum]].<ref name="SWI 200">{{InsiderCite|200|A Certain Point of View (Star Wars Insider)|A Certain Point of View}}</ref> The industrialists at Kuat Drive Yards were outraged with the Trade Federation afterwards, and Rothana Heavy Engineering itself kept no friendship with the corporation. Rothana's [[star system]] was additionally defended by the [[KDY corporate-security starfleet]], with [[mine]]s being deployed inventively in Rothana's inbound [[hyperspace route]]s. Those measures, along with [[Rothanian]] etiquette outsiders, kept the system clear of any Trade Federation espionage.<ref name="Complete Vehicles NE" /> |
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[[File:Acclamator-TCWIV.png|thumb|right|300px|The ''Acclamator''-class assault ship was the first starship produced at Rothana.]] |
[[File:Acclamator-TCWIV.png|thumb|right|300px|The ''Acclamator''-class assault ship was the first starship produced at Rothana.]] |
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| − | The [[Acclamator-class transgalactic military assault ship|''Acclamator''-class assault ship]] was the first starcraft developed by RHE<ref name="HC33" /> and built on Rothana<ref name="Republic Vehicles 1">{{EncyclopediaCite|Republic and Separatist Ships (1)|Republic and Separatist Ships (1)}}</ref> under [[Project Icefang]].<ref name="Tarkin Imperial Fleet">{{TOMCite|93|Database|"Peace" à la Tarkin – The Imperial Fleet on a mission of terror}}</ref> The assault ships were also the first intergalactic [[warship]]s to be built in [[Standard decade|decades]].<ref name="Republic Vehicles 1" /> Other notable vehicles developed by the company included the [[Low Altitude Assault Transport]], the [[All Terrain Tactical Enforcer]], and the [[Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery Turbolaser]].<ref name="Starfighters">''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles]]''</ref> The All Terrain Tactical Enforcer's design was inspired by Rothana's native [[arctic horny whelmer]],<ref name="Complete Vehicles NE" /> taking on multiple qualities of the [[Species|creature]] |
+ | The [[Acclamator-class transgalactic military assault ship|''Acclamator''-class assault ship]] was the first starcraft developed by RHE<ref name="HC33" /> and built on Rothana<ref name="Republic Vehicles 1">{{EncyclopediaCite|Republic and Separatist Ships (1)|Republic and Separatist Ships (1)}}</ref> under [[Project Icefang]].<ref name="Tarkin Imperial Fleet">{{TOMCite|93|Database|"Peace" à la Tarkin – The Imperial Fleet on a mission of terror}}</ref> The assault ships were also the first intergalactic [[warship]]s to be built in [[Standard decade|decades]].<ref name="Republic Vehicles 1" /> Other notable vehicles developed by the company included the [[Low Altitude Assault Transport]], the [[All Terrain Tactical Enforcer]], and the [[Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery Turbolaser]].<ref name="Starfighters">''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles]]''</ref> The All Terrain Tactical Enforcer's design was inspired by Rothana's native [[arctic horny whelmer]],<ref name="Complete Vehicles NE" /> taking on multiple qualities of the [[Species|creature]] its ability to withstand strong winds when crossing [[Water|icy]] cliffs.<ref name="Republic Vehicles 2" /> |
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====Limitations in war==== |
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{{Quote|On the Admiralty's counsel, the navy is now redirecting resources from as far away as Rothana and Bothawui.|[[Harus Ison]], [[Deputy Director]] of the [[Imperial Security Bureau]], reports on the pursuit of the ''Carrion Spike''|<ref name="Tarkin" />}} |
{{Quote|On the Admiralty's counsel, the navy is now redirecting resources from as far away as Rothana and Bothawui.|[[Harus Ison]], [[Deputy Director]] of the [[Imperial Security Bureau]], reports on the pursuit of the ''Carrion Spike''|<ref name="Tarkin" />}} |
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[[File:Rothana-hangar-PD9.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The ''Carrion Spike'' was mothballed at Rothana's Imperial shipyards.]] |
[[File:Rothana-hangar-PD9.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The ''Carrion Spike'' was mothballed at Rothana's Imperial shipyards.]] |
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| − | At the end of the Clone Wars in [[19 BBY]], the Republic [[Proclamation of the New Order|transitioned]] into the [[Galactic Empire]].<ref name="Timelines" /> While the Kuat Drive Yards came to gain a near monopoly on warship contracts for the [[Imperial Navy]], Rothana Heavy Engineering became a shadow of what it had been, |
+ | At the end of the Clone Wars in [[19 BBY]], the Republic [[Proclamation of the New Order|transitioned]] into the [[Galactic Empire]].<ref name="Timelines" /> While the Kuat Drive Yards came to gain a near monopoly on warship contracts for the [[Imperial Navy]], Rothana Heavy Engineering became a shadow of what it had been, in ground effort and [[repulsorlift]] [[armor]]ed vehicles. It produced products for the Empire <ref name="Complete Vehicles NE" /> the [[TX-225 Occupier]] line,<ref name="ROUVG">''[[Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide]]''</ref> the [[All Terrain Personal Transport]],<ref name="Savage Spirits">''[[Savage Spirits]]''</ref> and the [[Scout-class 2-M repulsor tank]].<ref name="Starships and Speeders">''[[Starships and Speeders]]''</ref> Rothana still made some flight vehicles like the [[Imperial Dropship Transport]],<ref name="Forged in Battle">''[[Forged in Battle]]''</ref> with Kuat Drive Yards licensing the company to manufacture the [[Onager-class Star Destroyer|''Onager''-class Star Destroyer]].<ref name="Starships and Speeders" /> The [[Rothana Imperial Shipyards|Imperial shipyards]] above Rothana served to repair and construct Imperial starships [[starfighter]]s from the [[TIE fighter series]].<ref name="Poe Dameron 9" /> |
In [[14 BBY]],<ref name="Timelines" /> a [[Berch Teller's rebel cell|rebel cell]] led by the ex-[[Republic Intelligence]] [[Intelligence officer|officer]] [[Berch Teller]] [[Mission to Murkhana|stole]] the ''[[Carrion Spike]]'', the Imperial [[Moff]] [[Wilhuff Tarkin]]'s personal [[corvette]], using the vessel to attack multiple Imperial facilities. In the Empire's [[Berch Teller campaign|hunt]] for the ''Carrion Spike'', the Imperial Navy redirected ships from as far as Rothana and<ref name="Tarkin" /> the [[gas giant]]<ref name="Galactic Atlas">''[[Star Wars: Galactic Atlas]]''</ref> [[Bothawui]] under the Imperial [[Admiralty (Imperial)|Admiralty's]] counsel. [[Imperial Military|Imperial forces]] eventually recovered a damaged ''Carrion Spike''.<ref name="Tarkin" /> After Tarkin's death<ref name="HC74">{{HelmetCollectionCite|74|Highlights of the Saga|Oddy Muva's Revenge}}</ref> in [[0 BBY]],<ref name="0 BBY">''[[Star Wars: Timelines]]'' dates [[Wilhuff Tarkin]]'s [[death]] to what ''[[Star Wars: Galactic Atlas]]'' identifies as [[0 BBY]].</ref> the corvette was mothballed at Rothana's shipyards.<ref name="HC74" /> |
In [[14 BBY]],<ref name="Timelines" /> a [[Berch Teller's rebel cell|rebel cell]] led by the ex-[[Republic Intelligence]] [[Intelligence officer|officer]] [[Berch Teller]] [[Mission to Murkhana|stole]] the ''[[Carrion Spike]]'', the Imperial [[Moff]] [[Wilhuff Tarkin]]'s personal [[corvette]], using the vessel to attack multiple Imperial facilities. In the Empire's [[Berch Teller campaign|hunt]] for the ''Carrion Spike'', the Imperial Navy redirected ships from as far as Rothana and<ref name="Tarkin" /> the [[gas giant]]<ref name="Galactic Atlas">''[[Star Wars: Galactic Atlas]]''</ref> [[Bothawui]] under the Imperial [[Admiralty (Imperial)|Admiralty's]] counsel. [[Imperial Military|Imperial forces]] eventually recovered a damaged ''Carrion Spike''.<ref name="Tarkin" /> After Tarkin's death<ref name="HC74">{{HelmetCollectionCite|74|Highlights of the Saga|Oddy Muva's Revenge}}</ref> in [[0 BBY]],<ref name="0 BBY">''[[Star Wars: Timelines]]'' dates [[Wilhuff Tarkin]]'s [[death]] to what ''[[Star Wars: Galactic Atlas]]'' identifies as [[0 BBY]].</ref> the corvette was mothballed at Rothana's shipyards.<ref name="HC74" /> |
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{{Quote|Now, when they pulled you out, were there many ships left there?''"<br />"''Yes. A good number, all sizes. Some were still under construction, some were being repaired—they weren't battle-ready, or they'd have gone to Jakku.|Corlac and Terex|<ref name="Poe Dameron 9" />}} |
{{Quote|Now, when they pulled you out, were there many ships left there?''"<br />"''Yes. A good number, all sizes. Some were still under construction, some were being repaired—they weren't battle-ready, or they'd have gone to Jakku.|Corlac and Terex|<ref name="Poe Dameron 9" />}} |
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[[File:Rothana-RF.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Rothana was among the Galactic Empire's major industrial assets.]] |
[[File:Rothana-RF.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Rothana was among the Galactic Empire's major industrial assets.]] |
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| − | By the time of the [[Galactic Civil War]] between the Empire and the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]],<ref name="Rebel Files" /> the Rothana Imperial Shipyards<ref name="Poe Dameron 9" /> were among the Empire's most major shipyards.<ref name="Rebel Files">''[[Star Wars: The Rebel Files]]''</ref> After the Alliance's [[61st Mobile Infantry]] caught early success in a [[Operation Ringbreaker |
+ | By the time of the [[Galactic Civil War]] between the Empire and the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]],<ref name="Rebel Files" /> the Rothana Imperial Shipyards<ref name="Poe Dameron 9" /> were among the Empire's most major shipyards.<ref name="Rebel Files">''[[Star Wars: The Rebel Files]]''</ref> After the Alliance's [[61st Mobile Infantry]] caught early success in a [[Operation Ringbreaker]] that sought the eventual sabotage of the Kuat Drive Yards<ref name="Rebel Files" /> in [[3 ABY]],<ref name="Timelines" /> [[General]] [[Crix Madine]] was inspired to look at potential future targets for the Alliance should the 61st's campaign reach and cripple the Kuat Drive Yards. He made a [[Star map|map]] of the Empire's major shipyards, drydocks, and key [[mining]] centers, with Rothana being marked as a highpriority, highsecurity target. The map came as part of a report on Madine's proposal, which was sent to the Alliance's [[Commander-in-Chief]] [[Mon Mothma]] Operation Ringbreaker ultimately did not make it to Kuat.<ref name="Rebel Files" /> |
In [[4 ABY]], the Empire suffered a catastrophic defeat at the [[Battle of Endor]], where [[Galactic Emperor|Emperor]] [[Darth Sidious|Sheev Palpatine]] was killed. In the war that ensued afterwards, the Alliance, reorganized into the [[New Republic]], defeated the Empire in many battles. In [[5 ABY]], [[Grand Admiral]] [[Gallius Rax]] began redirecting Imperial forces to the planet [[Jakku]] in preparation for a final battle.<ref name="Timelines" /> The Empire abandoned the Rothana shipyards, taking all operational starships with them as well as all Imperial personnel, including the [[stormtrooper]] [[Terex]]. The shipyards were in turn shut down, with auto-security being activated and [[droid]]s staying to guard.<ref name="Poe Dameron 9" /> |
In [[4 ABY]], the Empire suffered a catastrophic defeat at the [[Battle of Endor]], where [[Galactic Emperor|Emperor]] [[Darth Sidious|Sheev Palpatine]] was killed. In the war that ensued afterwards, the Alliance, reorganized into the [[New Republic]], defeated the Empire in many battles. In [[5 ABY]], [[Grand Admiral]] [[Gallius Rax]] began redirecting Imperial forces to the planet [[Jakku]] in preparation for a final battle.<ref name="Timelines" /> The Empire abandoned the Rothana shipyards, taking all operational starships with them as well as all Imperial personnel, including the [[stormtrooper]] [[Terex]]. The shipyards were in turn shut down, with auto-security being activated and [[droid]]s staying to guard.<ref name="Poe Dameron 9" /> |
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==Inhabitants== |
==Inhabitants== |
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| − | Rothana was home to the arctic horny whelmer, a [[Limb|ten-legged]] creature found in the world's arctic regions that hunted in packs, wearing their prey out with persistence.<ref name="Republic Vehicles 2" /> Those native to the world were known as Rothanians and they had a complex etiquette that made outsiders stand out. Rothana Heavy Engineering's workforce was famed for its diligence.<ref name="Complete Vehicles NE" /> |
+ | Rothana was home to the arctic horny whelmer, a [[Limb|ten-legged]] creature found in the world's arctic regions that hunted in packs, wearing their prey out with persistence.<ref name="Republic Vehicles 2" /> Those native to the world were known as Rothanians and they had a complex etiquette that made outsiders stand out. Rothana Heavy Engineering's workforce was famed for its diligence.<ref name="Complete Vehicles NE" /> |
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- "But before that, Terex was posted somewhere very interesting, weren't you? Tell the ladies."
"I was working base defense at Rothana."
"A shipyard at Rothana, which is not so far from here." - ―Corlac and Terex
Rothana was a planet located in Outer Rim Territories. It had arctic regions, which included the arctic horny whelmer. The world was sold to the Kuat Drive Yards (KDY) vehicle building company around 800 BBY, and hosted the KDY subsidiary Rothana Heavy Engineering (RHE). The subsidiary had its hand in technological developments, and the KDY corporate-security starfleet also defended Rothana's star system from any espionage from the Trade Federation corporation.
From around 31 BBY, Kuat and Rothana were secretly contracted by the Kaminoans to develop new vehicles for the Galactic Republic's new clone army. RHE designed a number of new vehicles, with the Acclamator-class assault ship being the company's first starcraft and the All Terrain Tactical Enforcer being inspired by Rothana's arctic horny whelmers. These vehicles made their debut at the outbreak of the Clone Wars against the Separatist Alliance in 22 BBY.
After the end of the Clone Wars in 19 BBY, Rothana continued to contribute to the Galactic Empire, the Republic's successor, but was a shadow of its former self and began to specialize in ground vehicle production primarily. The world continued to contribute to the Imperial Military's war efforts, including against a rebel cell in 14 BBY. The Rebel Alliance against the Empire considered Rothana's Imperial facilities as a possible target in 3 ABY.
In 5 ABY, all Imperial personnel there were redirected to the planet Jakku, where the Empire would see its demise. After the Empire's fall, Rothana's shipyards remained abandoned until a salvager crew infiltrated the facility with the help of one of its former security, the ex-stormtrooper Terex. The crew stole an array of abandoned Imperial ships, including the mothballed corvette known as the Carrion Spike.
Description
Rothana's galactic surroundings
Rothana was a terrestrial[3] planet[4] located in a star system[3] within an intersecting portion of the Outer Rim Territories[1] and the Slice.[2] It was situated at the coordinates T-15 on the Standard Galactic Grid.[1] A primarily arctic world with mineral rich soil,[4] Rothana appeared orange-brown from above.[6] The arctic regions of the world included cliffs and strong wind gusts.[5]
History
Republic era
Corporate politics
Rothana was sold to the Kuat Drive Yards (logo pictured).
Around 800 BBY, Rothana was sold to the Kuat Drive Yards (KDY),[4] a vehicle manufacturing company based out of the planet Kuat.[8] KDY established its own subsidiary Rothana Heavy Engineering[4] (RHE)[3] there, which could profit from Rothana's rich soil.[4] Over the years, RHE was among a number of technology companies in the galaxy which were developing gravitational manipulation technology,[9] and the company was developing walker vehicles by the High Republic Era. One experimental walker was sent to the Republic Fair on the planet Valo[10] in 231 BBY,[11] where many different cultural and technological marvels were brought to display from across the galaxy.[10]
In 33 BBY,[12] leading Kuati executives were assassinated at the Eriadu Conference, an incident which saw a Neimoidian takeover of the Trade Federation corporation[3] and a failed assassination attempt on the Galactic Republic's Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum.[13] The industrialists at Kuat Drive Yards were outraged with the Trade Federation afterwards, and Rothana Heavy Engineering itself kept no friendship with the corporation. Rothana's star system was additionally defended by the KDY corporate-security starfleet, with mines being deployed inventively in Rothana's inbound hyperspace routes. Those measures, along with Rothanian etiquette for outsiders, kept the system clear of any Trade Federation espionage.[3]
Building for an army
After the Kaminoans began secretly making a clone army for the Republic in 32 BBY, the Kuat Drive Yards received an order from a secret buyer to produce masses of weapons the next year.[11] As Rothana was not far from the Kaminoan homeworld[4] of Kamino,[14] the Kaminoan government secretly commissioned Rothana Heavy Engineering to develop starships and ground vehicles to support an army.[15] RHE's factories and orbital shipyards at Rothana secretly produced an array of vehicles for the Republic.[3]
The Acclamator-class assault ship was the first starship produced at Rothana.
The Acclamator-class assault ship was the first starcraft developed by RHE[15] and was built on Rothana[16] under Project Icefang.[17] The assault ships were also the first intergalactic warships to be built in decades.[16] Other notable vehicles developed by the company included the Low Altitude Assault Transport, the All Terrain Tactical Enforcer, and the Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery Turbolaser.[18] The All Terrain Tactical Enforcer's design was inspired by Rothana's native arctic horny whelmer,[3] taking on multiple qualities of the creature, such as its ability to withstand strong winds when crossing icy cliffs.[5]
Limitations in war
- "These shield generators…Are they designed for cities as defensive umbrellas?"
"They're designed for capital ships."
"I don't understand. Rothana's ships are capable of withstanding most of what the Separatists can deliver in the way of laser—of projectile fire." - ―Galen Walton Erso and fellow scientist Reeva Demesne
The Trade Federation and other corporate bodies like the Techno Union, while officially holding a neutral political stance, became founding members of the Separatist Alliance, a rival government to the Republic that was formed following the Raxus Address[20] of 24 BBY.[21] Kuat Drive Yards' grudge with the Trade Federation led to the company, along with Rothana, aligning with the Republic.[3]
Rothana's new vehicles debuted at the First Battle of Geonosis
The new vehicles designed and built by Rothana Heavy Engineering made up an overwhelming majority in the Grand Army of the Republic.[22] In 22 BBY, the Jedi Grand Master Yoda went to Kamino to inspect the clone army.[11] During Yoda's mission, a fleet[16] of twelve[23] Acclamator-class assault ships were sent straight from Rothana to pick up the clone forces before being deployed against the Separatists in the First Battle of Geonosis,[16] which saw the outbreak of the Clone Wars.[11] The battle was the debut for the new vehicles developed by Rothana for the Republic[15] and the use of the Acclamators was successful enough that the Republic ordered several more from Rothana Heavy Engineering.[17] As the war continued, limitations to some of RHE's vehicles became more apparent. While existing ones were upgraded,[22] the Acclamator-class assault ship was largely replaced by the more combat-orientated Venator-class Star Destroyer,[15] which were developed by Kuat Drive Yards.[3]
Imperial era
Changes in power
- "On the Admiralty's counsel, the navy is now redirecting resources from as far away as Rothana and Bothawui."
- ―Harus Ison, Deputy Director of the Imperial Security Bureau, reports on the pursuit of the Carrion Spike
The Carrion Spike was mothballed at Rothana's Imperial shipyards.
At the end of the Clone Wars in 19 BBY, the Republic transitioned into the Galactic Empire.[11] While the Kuat Drive Yards came to gain a near monopoly on warship contracts for the Imperial Navy, Rothana Heavy Engineering became a shadow of what it had been, beginning to specialize in ground effort and repulsorlift armored vehicles. It produced products for the Empire such as[3] the TX-225 Occupier line,[24] the All Terrain Personal Transport,[25] and the Scout-class 2-M repulsor tank.[26] Rothana still made some flight vehicles like the Imperial Dropship Transport,[27] with Kuat Drive Yards licensing the company to manufacture the Onager-class Star Destroyer.[26] The Imperial shipyards above Rothana served to repair and construct Imperial starships, including starfighters from the TIE fighter series.[6]
In 14 BBY,[11] a rebel cell led by the ex-Republic Intelligence officer Berch Teller stole the Carrion Spike, the Imperial Moff Wilhuff Tarkin's personal corvette, using the vessel to attack multiple Imperial facilities. In the Empire's hunt for the Carrion Spike, the Imperial Navy redirected ships from as far as Rothana and[7] the gas giant[28] Bothawui under the Imperial Admiralty's counsel. Imperial forces eventually recovered a damaged Carrion Spike.[7] After Tarkin's death[29] in 0 BBY,[30] the corvette was mothballed at Rothana's shipyards.[29]
War effort
- "Now, when they pulled you out, were there many ships left there?"
"Yes. A good number, all sizes. Some were still under construction, some were being repaired—they weren't battle-ready, or they'd have gone to Jakku." - ―Corlac and Terex
Rothana was among the Galactic Empire's major industrial assets.
By the time of the Galactic Civil War between the Empire and the Rebel Alliance,[31] the Rothana Imperial Shipyards[6] were among the Empire's most major shipyards.[31] After the Alliance's 61st Mobile Infantry caught early success in a campaign known as Operation Ringbreaker that sought the eventual sabotage of the Kuat Drive Yards[31] in 3 ABY,[11] General Crix Madine was inspired to look at potential future targets for the Alliance should the 61st's campaign reach and cripple the Kuat Drive Yards. He made a map of the Empire's major shipyards, drydocks, and key mining centers, with Rothana being marked as a high-priority, high-security target. The map came as part of a report on Madine's proposal, which was sent to the Alliance's Commander-in-Chief Mon Mothma. Ultimately, Operation Ringbreaker ultimately did not make it to Kuat.[31]
In 4 ABY, the Empire suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Endor, where Emperor Sheev Palpatine was killed. In the war that ensued afterwards, the Alliance, reorganized into the New Republic, defeated the Empire in many battles. In 5 ABY, Grand Admiral Gallius Rax began redirecting Imperial forces to the planet Jakku in preparation for a final battle.[11] The Empire abandoned the Rothana shipyards, taking all operational starships with them as well as all Imperial personnel, including the stormtrooper Terex. The shipyards were in turn shut down, with auto-security being activated and droids staying to guard.[6]
New Republic era
- "Ok, so here's what we have—a shipyard full of Imperial warship that just need a little repair work to be ready to go. We have a trooper who was stationed at that shipyard, and knows all the access codes to get in. No way anyone's changed them since Jakku, right?"
"Right, we shut down the facility before we left. Turned on auto-security, droids and so on, but—"
"And we also have two wonderful people who happen to run a large ship repair and salvage operation. They've agreed to help us in exchange for any ships and parts we can't use." - ―Corlac and Terex
Terex helps the ship salvagers infiltrate Rothana's abandoned shipyards.
The New Republic defeated the Empire at Jakku and won the war thereafter. Having escaped the engagement, Terex and fellow stormtrooper Corlac escaped the battle and eventually fled Jakku together around 6 ABY.[11] Knowing about Terex's past deployment at Rothana's shipyards, Corlac liaised with two of his contacts, the ship salvagers Bett and Wenda, on the planet Kaddak. Corlac introduced Terex to his contacts and they discussed using the latter's expertise on the Rothana shipyards.[6]
Corlac promised Terex that they would use the ships to help regroup scattered Imperial forces,[6] but in reality, Corlac and the ship salvagers were looking to amass a pirate fleet.[32] Corlac and the salvagers infiltrated the shipyards above Rothana with Terex's help,[6] salvaging many vessels and ship parts, including the Carrion Spike. Corlac, Bett, and Wenda intended on betraying Terex to start their pirate business,[32] but Terex learned of their true intentions in 7 ABY and killed them first.[11] Nevertheless deciding that Imperial order could never be returned to the galaxy,[32] Terex used their team[11] and the resources from Rothana to form a pirate group known as the Ranc Gang.[32]
Inhabitants
Rothana was home to the arctic horny whelmer, a ten-legged creature found in the world's arctic regions that hunted in packs, wearing their prey out with persistence.[5] Those native to the world were known as Rothanians, and they had a complex etiquette that made outsiders stand out. Rothana Heavy Engineering's workforce was famed for its diligence.[3]
Locations
Rothana included a number of underground factories as well as honeycombed orbital shipyards.[3]
Behind the scenes
Rothana in the Star Wars Legends continuity
Rothana was introduced into the current Star Wars canon when it was mentioned in the 2014 novel Tarkin, written by James Luceno.[7] The world later appeared in a flashback in the ninth issue of Marvel Comics' Star Wars: Poe Dameron comic series, written by Charles Soule, penciled by Phil Noto[6] and published on December 14, 2016.[33]
The planet[34] Rothana originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity, first being mentioned in the name of Rothana Heavy Engineering in HoloNet News Vol. 531 #52, an in-universe issue of the HoloNet News[35] that was written by Pablo Hidalgo and Paul Ens[36] and released on the HoloNet News website on April 18, 2002.[37] It was first mentioned separately in the reference book Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Incredible Cross-Sections, written by Curtis Saxton[38] and published five days later.[39] Rothana was first illustrated by John Van Fleet in the 2012 reference book The Essential Guide to Warfare, written by Jason Fry and Paul R. Urquhart.[34]
Appearances
- The High Republic Adventures (2021) 1 (Picture only) (Based on correspondence between the galactic map and maps in other sources)
- The High Republic: The Rising Storm (Mentioned only) (In Rothana Heavy Engineering and Rothana experimental walker's names)
- The High Republic: The Rising Storm audiobook (Mentioned only) (In Rothana Heavy Engineering and Rothana experimental walker's names)
- Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (Mentioned only)
- Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Tarkin (First mentioned, simultaneous with audiobook)
- Tarkin audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Poe Dameron 9 (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi (Mentioned in hologram only) (In Rothana Heavy Engineering's names)
- Ghosts of Dathomir (Mentioned only) (In Rothana Heavy Industries' name)
