The ICM-092792,[1] also known simply as an Imperial construction module,[5] construction sphere,[6] Imperial reclamation plant,[7] or orbital command habitat,[8] was a model of large-scale space station manufactured by Huppla Pasa Tisc Shipwrights Collective[1] and used by the Galactic Empire during building projects. Such modules were equipped with several crane arms[9] and contained all data, materials, and plans related to the development of a given project.[5] The Command Center built by the Empire in the capital of the planet Lothal was of the same design as those construction modules,[6] as was Yarma's Reklam Station.[4]
Several construction modules were used to support the construction of the Death Star in the orbit of the planet Geonosis.[10] Eventually, the Death Star was moved to Scarif.[11] In the third year before the Battle of Yavin[12] those spheres orbiting Geonosis were discovered by the rebellion, a network of cells that sought to overthrow the Empire. Consequently, the rebel crew of the Ghost was dispatched there to retrieve the sphere's databanks, which could provide information on whatever the Empire was building at Geonosis. That module, however, had been inactive for some time, and the rebels had fallen into an Imperial trap; as soon as they entered the base, the freedom fighters were ambushed by Agent Kallus of the Imperial Security Bureau and several squads of stormtroopers.[3]
Grand Admiral Thrawn employed construction modules above Lothal along with his 7th Fleet, in order to oversee his mining operation there. Captain Hera Syndulla of the Spectres was able to break through the blockade of Lothal by launching into hyperspace through the hangar of a construction module, destroying docked starships and damaging the station.[2]
Appearances[]
- Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (and audiobook) (First identified as orbital command habitat)
- Darth Vader Annual 2
- Star Wars Rebels — "The Honorable Ones" (First appearance)
- Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow
- Star Wars Rebels — "Ghosts of Geonosis" (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Rebels — "The Occupation"
- Star Wars Rebels — "Kindred"
- Star Wars Rebels — "A Fool's Hope"
Sources[]
- "The Honorable Ones" Episode Guide | Star Wars Rebels on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 47 (Databank A-Z: Max Rebo–Sabacc) (First identified as Imperial reclamation plant)
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 55 (Databank A-Z: Saesee Tiin–Toydaria) (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (First identified as ICM-092792)
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Star Wars: Destiny — Covert Missions (Card: Construct the Death Star) (backup link) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy (Picture only)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
- Construction spheres in the Databank (backup link)
- Imperial Construction Module in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as Imperial construction module)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Star Wars Rebels — "Kindred"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars Rebels — "The Honorable Ones"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Imperial Construction Module in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The Honorable Ones" Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Helmet Collection 47 (Databank A-Z: Max Rebo–Sabacc)
- ↑ Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel
- ↑ "The Honorable Ones" Concept Art Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Rebels Recon #2.16: Inside "The Honorable Ones" | Star Wars Rebels on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- ↑ Tarkin
- ↑ Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded states that Leia Organa was 16 years old during her mission on Lothal. Since Star Wars: Galactic Atlas establishes that Organa was born in 19 BBY, the mission must take place in 3 BBY. Dawn of Rebellion dates the attack on Phoenix Squadron to three years before the Battle of Yavin, or 3 BBY according to Star Wars: Galactic Atlas' dating system. As this ambush takes place between these two events, it must also take place in 3 BBY.