Darksaber (superweapon)

The Darksaber was a weapon built by the Hutts during the New Republic era (primarily by Lord Durga the Hutt). It was essentialy a superlaser with a cyndrilical spaceframe, living quarters, and bridge. One of the Death Star's designers, Bevel Lemelisk, was contracted to design the weapon. Due to shoddy construction by the Taurill (a hive-minded race), a small commando team lead by General Crix Madine was able to infiltrate the weapon's interior, though Madine's life would be ended by Durga himself. When a New Republic task force arrived, the Darksaber was chased into Hoth's asteroid belt. As the asteroids got bigger and closer the weapon was forced to use its superlaser to destroy the moon-sized rocks--or try at least. The superlaser malfunctioned and two large asteroids crushed the Darksaber, ending the lives of those few on board.