Echo Base

"That's it. The Rebels are there.''" "My lord, there are so many uncharted settlements. It could be smugglers, it could be&hellip;" ''"That is the system. And I'm sure Skywalker is with them."

- Darth Vader and Admiral Ozzel discover Echo Base

Echo Base was the settlement established by the Rebel Alliance on the frigid planet of Hoth in the wake of the Battle of Yavin. The enemy Galactic Empire ended up discovering the base's existence and invaded Hoth, forcing the Rebels to evacuate.

Echo Base was carved out of the ice and protected from orbital bombardments with a massive deflector shield. In its cavernous ice hangars, the base hosted a contingent of snowspeeders, which the Rebels used for patrol and defense of the outpost. As the technicians had trouble adapting their repulsorlift speeders to the subzero temperatures of Hoth, the base also held a herd of native tauntaun creatures for the patrols and recon missions.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back