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New Republic era


The Zann Consortium Weapon Research/Construction Facility was a complex built in Ryloth by the criminal empire of Tyber Zann for the purpose of research and development of prototype weapons for the Zann Consortium.

Characteristics[]

Built on an unmarked area of Ryloth's equator, the base had two entrances, one on the southern wall and another on the east. Both could be accessed by canyons which led some distance away, and were monitored by regular mercenary patrols. The entrances themselves were usually guarded by mercenary soldiers and anti-infantry turrets. Although the facility was initially vulnerable to attack from tanks and other assault vehicles, the Consortium relied on its out-of-the-way location to protect it from direct attacks. Inside the base, security was maintained by numerous mercenary guards. For emergencies, Droideka Mark IIs were kept in storage compartments around the complex. Defensive turrets were also placed in most of the hallways and rooms except for munitions storage and research areas, where stray blaster fire could prove disastrous.

Following the extensive repairs underwent in the aftermath of an Imperial/Republic attack, a large amount of additional defensive systems were installed, including a Deflector shield generator and additional turrets. The amount of troops and droids stationed at the base substantially increased and an extensive network of sensors were placed in the hills and mountains. Patrols up and down the canyon entrances were also performed more frequently.

History[]

The main purpose of the facility's construction was for research and development of assault cannons, which were extremely powerful weapons used by the Galactic Empire for their Dark Trooper Project. After several Consortium spies recovered technical information on the Assault cannon, Tyber Zann ordered a the complex to be built for research and development into their own version of the weapon. The facility, though quite expensive, was finished in less than a year. Despite the large amount of resources and money invested in the facility, little progress was made. This was contributed to by a simultaneous attack by Imperial and New Republic forces. Although the attack was repelled, the facility was heavily damaged. As a result, production was stalled for several months as the complex was rebuilt. Additionally, the defenses were ordered to be upgraded, which would greatly reduce any damage done in future attacks.

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