Derra IV

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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.

Contents 1 History 2 Behind the scenes 3 Appearances 4 Sources 5 Notes and references

[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.

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[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

[edit] Notes and references