Imperial Oasis

The Imperial Oasis was a small body of water on the planet Tatooine, located near the Mospic High Range and the Jawa Mountain Fortress. It was considered to be one of Tatooine's greatest vistas by spacers across the galaxy. Accompanied by a small military garrison, this oasis and its base was occupied by the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War, and was frequently patrolled by Imperial stormtroopers. Colonel Darkstone, a male Zabrak, also oversaw a mission from the oasis to rescue Doctor Bledsoe from the Rebel Alliance during 1.5 ABY.

Description
As its name implies, the Imperial Oasis consisted of a small oasis, surrounded with palm trees and other vegetation. This vegegation grew around a small body of water. 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. Indeed, fishing at the oasis was possible for anyone who desired to do so. As a whole, the Imperial Oasis was nestled within a large valley. Surrounding the oasis were tall mountains, many of which joined the Mospic High Range. The Imperial Oasis was also located west of Mos Espa, and north of the Jawa Mountain Fortress.

Despite being a military installation, the Imperial Oasis base was not completely devoid of structures that mirrored typical Tatooinian architecture. For example, two structures in the Imperial Oasis were decorated with lavish furniture, and consisted of several elegant bedrooms. Civillians could be found living inside these buildings. Outdoors, the Imperial Oasis base had a café-looking area, consisting of wooden tables with parasols. However, military aspects were still plentiful. The garrison consisted of three watch towers, and a small, metallic outpost building. The appearance of the structures contrasted greatly in comparison to the more civillian-like, tan colored buildings. The Imperial Oasis base also had a portion of its perimeter protected by a solid metal barrier.

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

- Description of the Imperial Oasis

The Empire built an 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 a parked Imperial Shuttle.

During 1.5 ABY, Colonel Darkstone was stationed at the Imperial Oasis, and tasked Imperials with a mission to rescue Doctor Bledsoe from a Rebel Corellian Corvette. A Human male named Jubai Laetlii also resided at the oasis during 1.5 ABY. He illegaly possessed plans for a new prototype military speeder that was being developed by Incom. A spy working for a Human male named Sarlis Beni stole the encrypted datapad from Jubai, so that Incom's intellectual property could be protected. Not long afterwards, a number of spacers visited the Imperial Oasis, considering it to be one of Tatooine's greatest vistas.

Later, an artist produced a painting which depicted an explosion occuring at the Imperial Oasis. This painting was title Imperial Oasis Incident, and was issued out by a Human female named Navari Trik in Mos Eisley as part of the Galactic Empire painting contest.

Behind the scenes
"This area is cool because it's an Imperial facility right next to a small lake. It has patio tables and chairs and has two cantina-type structures (fully decorated). It comes across as an officer's club of sorts. It would be good for RP events, Imperial meetings or as a PVP location. As a bonus it has a Lambda shuttle parked on a landing pad to give it an "official" look."

- Jason "Pex" Ryan

The Imperial Oasis was one of four bodies of water on the planet Tatooine in the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies. The other three included the South Oasis, the Northeast Oasis, and the Abandoned Oasis. In the game, players could visit the Imperial Oasis to complete the Panoramic Vistas collection for Tatooine. Completion of this collection awarded players with a painting of Jabba's Palace. At the oasis, players could also find a bubbling stone, and the right bracer of Imperial shock trooper armor. Both these items helped to complete two other separate collections.

In the game, a quest titled "Corporate Espionage" required that the player go to the Imperial Oasis to obtain an encrypted datapad from Jubai Laetlii. If the player was a spy, they could either steal the datapad harmlessly, or kill Jubai altogether. The quest journal mentioned that Jubai was a capable fighter, and that killing him might prove difficult. It suggested that simply stealing the datapad might be the player's best option. Even though the quest was tailored for players of the spy profession, players of other professions could carry out the mission as well. Because stealing was an ability reserved only for the spy profession, players of other professions were required to kill Jubai to receive the datapad and complete the quest.

Jason "Pex" Ryan, the former events manager of Star Wars Galaxies, mentioned that the Imperial Oasis was one of his favorite in-game locations.