- "…I think we found the bad guy's secret base."
"You are correct."
"…It's impressive."
"It is… If one is fond of abominations." - ―Chelli Lona Aphra and Darth Vader, upon first seeing the base
A research base was made up of many large, armored Whale-ships and was the headquarters of Doctor Cylo, an agent working for Darth Sidious, the ruler of the Galactic Empire. It was on this base that Cylo conducted his research into creating new forms of life, combining various alien parts and cybernetics; the doctor's ultimate goal was to convince the Emperor to replace his apprentice, Darth Vader, with his creations.[1]
Cylo's cyborgs were also trained for combat in this facility; they included, Morit and Aiolin Astarte, Tulon Voidgazer, and Commander Karbin. A permanent garrison was also maintained on the base to protect Cylo's operation from attackers.[1][3]
After discovering Cylo's mission for the Emperor and his Master's plans to replace him, Vader led a mission to the base which he had discovered from Cylo-IV to investigate his potential replacements.[1]
Appearances[]
- Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original (Indirect mention only)
- Darth Vader (2015) 4 (First mentioned)
- Darth Vader (2015) 5 (First appearance)
- Darth Vader (2015) 6
Sources[]
- Darth Vader #5 - Exclusive Preview! on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Timelines
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy (Picture only)