Ison Corridor

The Ison Trade Corridor is a small route that branches off from the Corellian Trade Spine, passing through five systems before reconnecting with the Spine. Along this corridor are, from Coreward to Rimward, the Varonat, Bespin, Hoth, Anoat, and Ison systems.

The jumping-off points from the Corellian Trade Spine onto the Corridor are the planets Indellian (coreward) and Mataou (rimward).

The Ison Corridor was widely seen as an obscure dead end, and the systems in it largely devoid of potential. The corridor is also prone to ambushes by pirates. Knowing this, the Rebel Alliance decided to start their base on Hoth.

Luke Skywalker and Rogue Squadron led one of the main transport convoys through the corridor following the Battle of Yavin, only to be ambushed by a TIE squadron. The agile TIE Intereceptors outmaneuvered the Rogue's X-wings time and time again, leading Wedge Antilles to suggest the use of prototype stunt fighters being transported in their convoy. This suggestion turned the tide of the battle for Rogue Squadron, and the Rebel cell was able to continue through the corridor unscathed.