Shantipole Project

The Shantipole Project was a venture devised by Admiral Ackbar and the Verpine colonies of Slayn & Korpil to create more effective starfighters for the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War.

The Shantipole Project was based on the planet Shantipole, located in the Roche asteroid belt. The B-wing starfighter was the major output of this project, and development of the B-wing Expanded soon followed. However, the Shantipole research facility was compromised by an Imperial spy, who led Captain Kolaff to the Roche asteroids. Transports such as Shantipole were able to evacuate personnel from the facility, though ultimately Ackbar's forces were able to drive Kolaff away. The light freighter Outrunner participated in the project.