Baes Shipyards

The Baes Shipyards were a sprawling orbital complex of s, s, s,, and repair yards over the planet Baes. Unlike competitors Kaldu`uzian Shipyards and Waldragos Starship United, the Baes Shipyards were owned by the government of Baes itself and generated a substantial portion of the planet's income.

Facilities and design
Like, the Baes Shipyards encircled the planet, but they were not all connected. Large gaps existed in the chain, and many special-purpose facilities spread out for the basic circle.

The Shipyards were used equally for construction of new craft and servicing of existing ships. The Baes Shipyards had the exclusive contract to manufacture the Golden Empire's starfighters, and were occasionally contracted to build capital ships as well. In addition to military manufacturing, the Shipyards also built civilian craft, though they specialized in patrol vehicles for civilian law enforcement.

Several security terminals and space stations were interspersed through the Shipyards and acted as a sort of orbiting planetary customs service, with the authority to stop and board any ship headed toward the surface.

Cadet Pilots from the Royal Starfighter Academy sometimes visited the Shipyards or their defensive battlestations for educational purposes.

Defenses
Baes itself boasted strong planetary defenses, including s and ground-based and  batteries. Its two moons were similarly armed and equipped. Both moons and the Shipyards complex were given contingents of starfighter squadrons as well as a small retinue of capital ships for their own protection, including at least one Keltrayu-class heavy cruiser.

In addition to their own weaponry and starfighters, the Shipyards were protected by a pair of orbital, which were heavily armed and kept additional fighter squadrons.

History
Precursors the full Shipyards complex existed as a group of space stations and maintenance facilities before the Tetrarchy of Mezlagob found Baes. With the Tetrarchy's advanced technology, the network quickly blossomed into a major military production center, and Baes became the Tetrarchy's military depot in the Vall`to sector.

When Baes was conquered by the Golden Empire in 102 ABY, the Shipyards became the Empire's property. Rather than dismantle them, Rin Sakaros assigned them to the government of Baes and employed them to manufacture her own armada's vessels. The Shipyards were awarded the exclusive rights to produce the Empire's starfighters.

From 118 ABY to 120 ABY, the Shipyards built the Stronghold. After this success, Baes was given a second Star Destroyer contract in 124 ABY. The construction of the Tempest languished under Consul Toblus Dijrek, but he was replaced by Sorrik in 128 ABY, and the Tempest was completed the next year.