Imperial Oasis

The Imperial Oasis was a small Imperial garrison on the planet Tatooine. The garrison was located near a small body of water, and was frequently patrolled by Imperial Stormtroopers.

Description
The Imperial Oasis consisted of structures that mirrored typical Tatooinian architecture, however it was not clearly devoid of a few military installations. For example, the garrison consisted of at least one watch tower, as well as a small outpost building. These structures had a metallic look to them, making them stand out in comparison to the other tan colored buildings. The Imperial Oasis also had a portion of its perimeter protected by a solid metal barrier.

Despite these military qualities, the Imperial Oasis was not devoid of aspects that made it seem more like a vacation resort. Two structures in the Imperial Oasis were decorated with lavish furniture, and consisted of several elegant bedrooms. Civilians could be found living inside these buildings. Outdoors, the Imperial Oasis had a café-looking area, consisting of wooden tables with parasols. A small oasis was located just nearby, surrounded with palm trees and other vegetation. Though the water was mostly shallow, parts of it were deep enough to swim in. The water was even home to a number of lifeforms, particularly various fish varieties.

As a whole, the Imperial Oasis was nestled within a large valley. Surrounding the oasis were tall mountains, many of which were part of the Mospic High Range. The Imperial Oasis was also located west of Mos Espa, and north of the Jawa Mountain Fortress.

History
"One of the few Oases on Tatooine, Imperials settled near this one to ensure they has a plentiful supply of water"

- Description of the Imperial Oasis

It was said that the Empire built the outpost near the oasis to have easy access to drinking water.

The location was unique, given the rarity of water on Tatooine. Stormtroopers frequently patrolled the garrison, and an Imperial recruiter could be found standing idly by the parked Imperial Shuttle. During 1 ABY, Colonel Darkstone was stationed at the Imperial Oasis, tasking an Imperial with a mission to rescue a prisoner from a Corellian Corvette.

Jubai Laetlii also resided at the oasis for a short time, but was killed by a spy who required his encrypted datapad.

Not long afterward, a number of spacers visited the Imperial Oasis, considering it to be one of Tatooine's greatest vistas.

Later, an individual produced a painting which depicted the Imperial Oasis. The painting was titled Imperial Oasis Incident and was issued out by Navari Trik in Mos Eisley as part of the Galactic Empire Painting Contest.

Behind the scenes
The Imperial Oasis is one of four bodies of water on the planet Tatooine in the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies. The other three include Oasis South, the Northeast Oasis, and the Abandoned Oasis.

In the game, players may visit the Imperial Oasis to complete "Panoramic Vistas" collection for Tatooine. Completion of this collection will award players with a painting of Jabba's Palace. At the oasis, players may also find a bubbling stone, and the right bracer of Imperial shock trooper armor. Both these items help to complete two other separate collections.

Jason "Pex" Ryan, the former events manager of Star Wars Galaxies, mentioned that the Imperial Oasis was one of his favorite in-game locations. Indeed, at one point he helped organize a Player versus Player battle at the location.