Iziz defense tower

A defense tower was a battlestation designed to protect the walled city of Iziz, the capital of the planet Onderon.

Characteristics
These towers were stationary buildings built along the walls of Iziz. They carried armaments of both long-range turbolasers and ion cannons, which were manned by Onderonian Wave gunners and specifically designed to combat the flying beasts of the Beast Riders of Onderon's wilderness.

History
During the Battle of Iziz, the defense towers saw action against those same Beast Riders, who were led by Beast-Lord Modon Kira, and his son Oron. At first sight of their approach, Queen Amanoa of Iziz ordered the Wave gunners to fire their turbolasers and ion cannons in order to repel the attack.

Appearances

 * Tales of the Jedi (audio)
 * Tales of the Jedi: Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon