Imperial Armory Complex

"The Empire has a factory, and they're stripping the planet's resources to fuel it."

- Hera Syndulla

The Imperial Armory Complex, also known as the Lothal Imperial Factory, was a factory built into the planet Lothal's Imperial Complex that produced a variety for vehicles for the Imperial Military, including speeder bikes, starfighters, and walkers.

Description
"There are landing platforms outside these hangars. They're our best chance if we're gonna find a shuttle."

- Sabine Wren

Housed in Lothal's Imperial Complex, the Imperial Armory Complex, also known as the Lothal Imperial Factory, utilized citizens as laborers to manufacturer a variety of vehicles for the Imperial Military, including 614-AvA speeder bikes, AT-ATs, AT-PD walkers, TIE fighters. It also had hangars that housed various vehicles produced at the facility, outside of which were landing platforms.

By 2 BBY, the Imperial Armory Complex housed a specialized chamber called Section A2 which contained several Imperial military secrets including Grand Admiral Thrawn's blueprints for a new starfighter that was equipped with deflector shields. The factory also housed an east gate that hosted a hangar for Imperial Troop Transports and All Terrain Defense Pods.

History
When the Lothal rebels had to escape Lothal in 4 BBY, they infiltrated the Imperial Armory Complex to steal a Sentinel-class landing craft, picking up some shield generators on the way. Before the rebels could board the shuttle, Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger felt the presence of Darth Vader, who was awaiting their arrival to deal with them personally. Despite being outmatched by the Sith Lord, the Jedi were able to escape suffering no casualties.

By 2 BBY, the former Lothalian Governor Ryder Azadi had founded a rebel cell, which specialized in sabotaging vehicles produced at the Armory Complex. One of the saboteurs was the former farmer Morad Sumar. This led to a high rate of accidents among Imperial forces. In response, Imperial High Command dispatched Thrawn to the factory to investigate. After killing Sumar during a test demonstration on a 614-AvA speeder bike, Thrawn order Governor Arihnda Pryce, Agent Kallus, and Lieutenant Yogar Lyste to lock down the factory and question workers. His inspection coincided with an [Infiltration of the Imperial Armory Complex|undercover mission]] by the rebels Ezra, Kanan, and the astromech droid Chopper to steal the Imperial starfighter blueprints.

While Thrawn arrested at least one worker for a faulty AT-DP, Chopper managed to steal the plans after Ezra and Kanan stole a pass code from an Imperial communication droid. The rebels managed to escape the base with the help of Kallus and a diversionary attack launched by Ryder on the factory's east gate. Ezra's team stole an AT-DP walker and engaged two AT-AT walkers. The successful rebel heist led Thrawn to realize that the Empire had a traitor among their ranks. He planned to turn the traitor into an asset for the Empire.

Using the information stolen by Chopper, Hera made plans for part of the Phoenix Squadron to attack the Imperial factory. Ezra was assigned with collecting reconnaissance on Imperial military movements above the planet. Before they could proceed with the mission, Ezra succumbed to a Force vision created by the former Sith Maul. While Ezra, Kanan, and Sabine Wren dealt with Maul, Hera and the rest of the team traveled to Lothal.

Behind the scenes
The Imperial Armory Complex first appeared, albeit unidentified, in Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal, a one-hour television movie premiered on June 20, 2015 on Disney XD. The facility was designed by concept artist Chris Glenn.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal