Derra IV
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1: Derra |
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Terrestrial |
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Breathable |
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- "But the Derra system is rumored to have a strong Rebel presence. I'll make sure to have some forces waiting there."
- ―Lord Darth Vader[src]
Derra IV was a planet in the Derra system of the Kanchen Sector, located in the Expansion Region. It was a minor world of little value and had been relatively overlooked by the Empire early in the Galactic Civil War. This made it an ideal site for Rebel Alliance operations.
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[edit] History
Since before the Battle of Yavin, Derra IV had been the site of an outpost and storage dump for the Rebellion.
As of 1 BBY, its governor was Dol Donar II.
Early in 3 ABY just days before the Battle of Hoth, it was the site of a crushing ambush in which Imperial forces destroyed a vital Rebel convoy and its escorts on their way to Hoth. The ambush was led by (and credit claimed by) Darth Vader but masterminded by Grand Admiral Thrawn.
In 7 ABY, Kyle Katarn infiltrated a massive Imperial Garrison located next to the planet's coastal capital city after breaching its perimeter through an old partially sealed-up storm drain, thouroughly crippling and paralyzing its communications network as well as every one of its defenses. These actions allowed a New Republic force to invade and sweep the planet, successfully liberating it from Imperial control.
[edit] Behind the scenes
The PC game Star Wars: Rebellion mistakenly places the Kanchen sector and, consequently, Derra IV, in the Outer Rim Territories.
[edit] Appearances
- Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Rebellion
"Side Trip" - Star Wars Adventure Journal 12(Mentioned only)
- The Empire Strikes Back NPR Radio Program (First appearance)
- X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service (Mentioned only)
- X-wing: Rogue Squadron 25: The Making of Baron Fel
- X-wing Rogue Squadron: Masquerade (Mentioned only)
- X-wing: Rogue Squadron (Mentioned only)
- X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble (Mentioned only)
- Before the Storm (Mentioned only)
- Betrayal (Mentioned only)
[edit] Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (First Edition)
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- The New Essential Chronology
- The Official Star Wars Fact File
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 21 (SKY10, Luke Skywalker)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Rebellion Era Campaign Guide

