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Bestine IV
Astrographical
Region

Inner Rim Territories

System

Bestine system

Suns

1: Bestine

Moons

2

Coordinates

M-14

Rotation period

26 standard hours

Orbital period

680 local days

Physical
Class

Aquatic

Diameter

6,400 km

Atmosphere

Breathable

Climate

Temperate

Gravity

Standard

Primary terrain
  • Sparsy rocky islands
  • Oceans
Surface water

100% (Planet-wide ocean)

Points of interest
  • Island Spires
  • Tusken
Societal
Native species

Sink crab

Immigrated species

Humans

Official language

Galactic Basic Standard

Population

62 million

  • 97% human
  • 3% other
Major imports
  • Raw materials
  • Technicals gear
Major exports

None

Affiliation
  [Source]

Bestine IV was a planet in the Western sector of the galaxy.

History[]

Early colonization attempts of Bestine were problematic, with a series of Kian'thar settlements being tried and abandoned from 278 to 211 BBY. Eventually, in 170 BBY a H'kig commune was successfully established.

The planet was a member of the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. At some point, the Galactic Republic sent a fleet there, and Jedi Master Kit Fisto attempted to hail it to ask for reinforcements in capturing General Grievous on Vassek.

In 3 BBY, its populace was displaced for the construction of an Imperial naval yard. This project was simply a massive expansion of the present naval shipyards, which were curiously located on the surface of the ocean, not in orbit. The displaced populace were promised a "new and exciting home", but, when the promise wasn't kept, most ended up scattering to other systems. Many joined with or aided Rebel agents on Bestine, although they were never able to successfully sabotage the Imperial shipyards which had been code-named Juggerhead. The shipyards gave the impression that they were constructing Acclamator-class Star Destroyers, although in fact it was conducting research and development on a sleek, single-seat attack submersible, the TIE torpedo.

During the Alliance investigation on the first Death Star, and while orbiting Bestine IV, the MonCal Star Cruiser Defiance was engaged by the Star Destroyer Immortal, which launched squadrons of TIE/sa Bombers to destroy her. Rebel pilots were able to tarry them, until the Defiance hyperspaced away.

The planet later became part of the New Republic, although the Juggerhead facilities had already been cleared by retreating Imperial forces.

Appearances[]

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