Bestine IV Bestine IV , or simply Bestine , was an aquacultural planet in the Inner Rim , along the Corellian Trade Spine . Nearly all of its surface was covered by a vast ocean , but there were many rugged islands spread across the planet . The original population struggled for years atop the planet ' s Island Spires to create an island paradise . As time passed , the planet was more widely known for its ship repair and construction industry , which eventually caught on with the Galactic Empire , who constructed large naval shipyards . History . Early history . Early colonization attempts of Bestine were problematic , with a series of Kian ' thar settlements being tried and abandoned from 278 to 211 BBY . Eventually , in 170 BBY , a H ' kig commune was successfully established . It was after this planet that Tatooine ' s capital , Bestine , was named by Bestinian survivors of the " Dowager Queen " wreck . Some locations on Tatooine were named after locations on Bestine IV ; for example , Tatooine ' s Fort Tusken was named after Bestine IV ' s island Tusken . Clone Wars . During the Clone Wars , the Galactic Republic had a fleet at Bestine . In the first year of the war , Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his former Padawan , Nahdar Vebb , led a mission on Vassek ' s third moon in an attempt to capture General Grievous . During the mission , Clone Commander Fil had clone troopers Niner and Bel contact the fleet for reinforcements in capturing Grievous . However , they were unable to when their shuttle was destroyed by a IG - 100 MagnaGuard using a missile launcher . Imperial period . The planet had become increasingly attractive due to Bestine ’ s small but growing ship repair and construction industry , which can be credited to the planet ’ s unique oceanic based shipyards that were designed primarily to quickly produce frigate - sized vessels . In 3 BBY , its populace was displaced for the construction of an Imperial naval yard . This project was simply a massive expansion of the present naval shipyards , which were curiously located on the surface of the ocean , not in orbit . The displaced populace were promised a " new and exciting home " , but , when the promise wasn ' t kept , most ended up scattering to other systems . Many joined with or aided Rebel agents on Bestine , although they were never able to successfully sabotage the Imperial shipyards which had been code - named Juggerhead . The shipyards gave the impression that they were constructing " Acclamator " - class assault ships , although in fact it was conducting research and development on a sleek , single - seat attack submersible , the TIE torpedo . Bestine was later the location of an important Rebel base . During the Alliance to Restore the Republic ' s investigation on the first Death Star , and while orbiting Bestine IV , the MC80 Star Cruiser " Defiance " was engaged by the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Immortal " , which launched squadrons of TIE / sa bombers to destroy her . Rebel pilots were able to tarry them , until the " Defiance " hyperspaced away . The " Independence " was later attacked in a similar way . Bestine IV was the homeworld of Rebel pilots Jek Porkins and Zev Senesca . Later history . Bestine IV stayed under Imperial control until 9 ABY . Following the defeat of Grand Admiral Thrawn , Imperial forces cleared the Juggerhead facilities and abandoned the planet . Bestine IV became part of the New Republic soon after . During the Yuuzhan Vong War , the Yuuzhan Vong conquered Bestine sometime around 27 ABY . It was later recaptured by the Galactic Alliance . Behind the scenes . Bestine is mentioned in dialogue in a scene cut from " " , where Biggs Darklighter tells of his plans to defect and join the Alliance to Restore the Republic through a friend " on Bestine " , though it is believed the reference is to the Tatooine city of the same name , founded by colonists from the planet .