Kuat Drive Yards / Legends Kuat Drive Yards , or KDY , was the largest military shipbuilding corporation in the galaxy at the time of the Galactic Civil War . It was based on the planet Kuat . Kuat Drive Yards mainly sold its products to the Galactic Empire , and the Galactic Republic previously . Many Kuat products could be found in TIE Fighters , armored fighting vehicles such as AT - STs and AT - ATs , Star Destroyers , and other military vehicles . Kuat Drive Yards did not sell only to the Imperials , however ; many planetary governments purchased its weapons for the purposes of defending their planet from the war . These circumstances helped to make Kuat Drive Yards one of the most famous corporations in the galaxy . History . Founding and early history . Kuat Drive Yards was founded in the early days of the Galactic Republic by a group of Human aristocrats known as the Ten . These merchants , led by the Kuat family , joined together with the intent to create the largest , most efficient shipyard in the galaxy . They hired terraformers to change the planet Kuat in the Core Worlds into a paradise world while engineers designed and built the first six of many orbital shipyard complexes . That project faced opposition from fledgling trade consortia as well as internal dissent within the merchant families . Despite their use of sabotage , espionage , and hired pirate groups , the trade groups failed to stop the Kuat families , who settled their internal differences by signing the Inheritance Exemption which gave the Kuat family perpetual control over Kuat Drive Yards . After these early difficulties , the shipyard grew rapidly in both size and prestige , and by 5000 BBY it was known as a first - class galactic ship builder . In the millennia that followed , the shipyards became noted for building warships that served in the Republic Navy throughout both the Old Sith Wars and the New Sith Wars . KDY was not a top tier shipyard , however ; that title was held by the triumvirate made up of Core Galaxy Systems , Corellia StarDrive , and Hoersch - Kessel Drive , Inc . . Kuat set its sights on becoming a member of this group , and engaged in a vicious competition with Core Galaxy Systems . Between price wars , industrial espionage , and more underhanded tactics , Core Galaxy suffered severe losses and was forced to sell its assets . In 500 BBY KDY bought the company and retired the Core Galaxy Systems name . With this purchase , Kuat took its place as the top ship builder in the Old Republic . It was soon joined by the Corellian Engineering Corporation ( CEC ) which had bought out Corellia StarDrive when the older company lost its entire senior design team in a shuttle accident . Expansion and investment . KDY quickly earned a reputation as a predatory company . Besides Core Galaxy , Kuat rapidly bought up a number of other small ship builders , and built factories on a number of worlds outside the Kuat Sector . Belderone , Karavis , Rothana , and Xa Fel were among many worlds to contribute to the KDY construction effort , either directly or through subsidiary corporations such as Rothana Heavy Engineering and Ubrikkian Industries . KDY also had a tendency to create subsidiaries to focus on specific markets : KDY was also a significant member in several commercial and trade groups and had two members on the Trade Federation Directorate . The company was also part of the Techno Union , but at some point prior to the Clone Wars decided to cut their ties . Kuat Drive Yards was also a founding member of the Corporate Sector Authority . In exchange for an investment of 50 quadrillion credits , half in direct gifts of credits and equipment , the other half in the purchase of CSA stock and bonds , KDY received a position as a signatory sponsor , allowing it complete access to advertise and sell its products in the Corporate Sector , as well as extremely discounted prices for bulk goods and raw materials which were necessary for the large - scale construction KDY often undertook . In the centuries prior to the Clone Wars , Kuat Drive Yards entered into a pronounced rivalry with Rendili StarDrive , challenging Rendili ' s dominance in the supply of small cruisers to Planetary Security Forces by constructing a number of even larger warship designs . These included several massive Star Destroyers , Battlecruisers , and Star Dreadnoughts , which first came into service as part of the Kuat sector defense fleet . KDY ' s first battlecruiser , the two thousand , five hundred - meter " Procurator " - class , was launched in 200 BBY , and became the template for a series of ever - larger and more - powerful battleship designs aimed at attracting contracts from wealthy Core planets , sectors , and powerful mercantile interests . The " Procurator " - class was refined several times before being supplanted by the four - thousand - meter " Praetor " - class battlecruiser . KDY ' s first Star Dreadnought design , the eight - kilometer " Mandator " - class , was launched twenty years before the Clone Wars and triggered a slew of orders by wealthy sectors for similar battleships . Rendili StarDrive was skeptical of the utility of such large ships , which fell well outside the warship restrictions of the Ruusan Reformation s and consequently could be equipped only with short - ranged , local hyperdrives . Nevertheless , KDY ' s advertising won the ear of senators from wealthy Core Worlds sectors , who soon began buying Star Destroyers , Battlecruisers and Star Dreadnoughts for their defense fleets . Some of KDY ' s experimentation with large designs came about due to their membership in the Techno Union . After the split , KDY decided to create new starships only for the Galactic Republic . Clone Wars through the Battle of Yavin . Just prior to the Invasion of Naboo , KDY ' s advertising had won over many Core Worlds senators : seven of its Star Dreadnoughts were in service - three defended Kuat itself , while the Azure , Ixtlar , Alsaka and Humbarine sector s had bought one each . Meanwhile , dozens of its battlecruisers defended Core and Colonies sectors . It was expected that KDY would support the Trade Federation in its opposition to the Galactic Senate ' s proposed re - taxation of trade routes in the Outer Rim . However , relations between the two entities soured considerably when Nute Gunray orchestrated the assassination of the rest of the Trade Federation Directorate , including the two Kuati delegates , at the disastrous Eriadu Trade Summit . With KDY and the Trade Federation driven apart , shortly afterwards , KDY ' s subsidiary Rothana Heavy Engineering was subcontracted by the cloners of Kamino to build a full range of assault starships and combat vehicles for a secret Clone Army . Shortly before the Clone Wars , KDY also developed modifications , on behalf of the Jedi Order , to the Delta - 7 interceptor design in its research shipyards above Gyndine . Despite its earlier Republic commitment , at the beginning of the conflict , Kuat was secretly contacted by the Separatists to build a fleet of heavily armed combat vessels that visually resembled bulk freighters . Some senators later claimed that the Storm Fleet contract was an act of treason , but Chancellor Palpatine called it a simple incident of mistaken corporate connections , and KDY escaped punishment . The Clone Army and RHE - built vessels soon saw their first action at the Battle of Geonosis , a skirmish which kicked off the Clone Wars . With a number of major shipyards under the control of the Techno Union and other members of the CIS , Kuat was suddenly besieged with orders for capital ships . Within days of the Battle of Geonosis , an order for an additional 1 , 000 Acclamator transports was sent . More orders followed for a wide variety of warships , support vessels and ground armor , everything from medical ships to heavy assault walkers . Kuat also engaged in espionage against Neimoidia , leading to an increased arms race between the two industrial complexes . Kuat took measures to protect their facilities by increasing the numbers of security personnel , upgrading their sector forces , scattering massive minefields around their respective sectors and cutting off a section of the Hydian Way to traffic . The Republic also placed warships along the outer border of the Kuat system . At this point , Kuat ' s importance to the Republic was so great that even Trade Federation officials remarked on the need to silence Kuat before any eventual campaign against Coruscant itself . News involving the company was published on digital billboards on Coruscant during the conflict . Despite being the single largest and most powerful shipyard in the galaxy , the scale of the Clone Wars was beyond even KDY ' s ability . In order to keep up with the demand for vessels and match Separatist shipyards , KDY joined forces with other loyal companies such as CEC and Rendili StarDrive . CEC focused on small troop transports , corvettes , and gunships , while Rendili and KDY formed the Victor Initiative Project to share development experience for heavy multi - role warships . Two key figures would emerge during this program : Walex Blissex and his daughter Lira Blissex . Walex was assigned to head the Rendili effort , which resulted in the " Victory I " - class Star Destroyer . The " Victory " - class was rushed into full production six months early when a Techno Union fleet broke the blockade of Foerost . The Victory Fleet managed to defeat the Bulwark Fleet at Anaxes and won significant support for the concept of heavy capital warships . The KDY team led by Lira produced two designs . The first , the " Venator " - class Star Destroyer was designed to be a multi - role warship and an escort for larger battleships . The " Venator " was larger than the " Victory " , and carried a far larger fighter complement . The second design , the " Imperator " - class Star Destroyer was produced in far fewer numbers during the Wars , but gained an increase in production once the conflict was over . The " Tector " - class Star Destroyer also began its production line , but had a similar service - record to the " Imperator " , only heading a few Republic task forces . Meanwhile , the " Venator " suffered from an inauspicious start . Several of the first ships were involved in a Senate scandal which resulted in the loss of Duro . Despite this , the " Venator " proved itself and led the Republic to issue orders for many thousands of the ships . Over a thousand ships alone would take part in the Battle of Coruscant . " Venator " s and the other KDY warships produced during the war , were promoted as the cause of most Republic victories by the company . By war ' s end , even heavier designs , like the " Mandator II " - class Star Dreadnaught , helped fill out the Republic Navy ' s roster . The company also began producing the military " Cardan " - class space station , but this design was not fielded until after the war . The Clone War - designed " Gladiator " - class Star Destroyer was also handed over from Rendili StarDrive and made into a warship that enforced the fringes of galactic society after the end of the war . As the war drew to a close , the " Venator " - class production line slowed down in favor of more " Imperator " s and " Tector " s . These classes went on to have a more illustrious career under the Galactic Empire , while older ships like the " Acclamator " and " Victory " served as support ships . The " Venator " - class gradually disappeared from regular military forces , seeing service only with private defense forces of various Moffs and underworld factions . At the Empire ' s founding , security was increased and the orbital facilities and space stations were militarized and augmented to ensure continued production of warships . Kuat was issued its own Moff to oversee the sector . In addition , because of Palpatine ' s desire to expand Imperial rule throughout the civilized galaxy , Kuat kept producing multiple warships and ground vehicles in spite of the Clone Wars being over . Because of their support for Emperor Palpatine , KDY received a majority of the contracts for building up the Imperial Navy . In order to focus on capital ships , Kuat Systems Engineering was folded back into the main KDY line , and several of the starfighter designs were sold to Sienar Fleet Systems . For several decades , KDY maintained a rich catalog of destroyers , cruisers , battlecruisers and battleships for the Empire . The pinnacle of the KDY line was to be another Lira Wessex contribution . About 3 BBY , KDY drew up plans for a titanic warship , one even more powerful than the " Mandator II " s of the Clone Wars . The new Star Dreadnought design was vehemently opposed by a number of Imperial Admirals , but Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine took a personal interest in the program . As the Death Star project neared completion , the Imperial Navy changed its mind and most Admirals began to support the concept of " terror styling " that the new design represented . It was also hoped that the new ship could provide the Navy their own superweapon to compete with the Death Star . Four ships were ordered , though the first ship , " Executor " , began construction at Fondor , rather than Kuat . There were several possible reasons for this move , including the need for secrecy , Darth Vader ' s plan to use the construction of the " Executor " to draw out treasonous officers and Rebel spies , a simple demonstration of superiority by Palpatine over KDY , which had made attempts to remain independent of the Empire , or retaliation for KDY ' s refusal to participate in any part of the Death Star project . Irritated , KDY began construction of the second ship of the class at the same time , also naming it " Executor " . Meanwhile , the company continued to take contracts from other parties , including an order for custom exploration ships for Alderaan just prior to its destruction . Several more special projects were begun as well , notably the " Eclipse " , a superlaser - armed Star Dreadnought . Despite these new projects , KDY was still able to produce " Imperial " - class ships at a high rate , allowing the Imperial Navy to reach a strength of at least 25 , 000 of these ships . The Galactic Civil War . The schedule for the four " Executor " - class Star Dreadnoughts would be radically altered as a result of the destruction of the Death Star by the Rebel Alliance at Yavin . The " Executor " at Fondor was finished only six months later , with the second ship , renamed " Lusankya " , completed shortly after . " Lusankya " was promptly buried under the surface of Coruscant at the behest of Ysanne Isard . The other two ships were given to admirals personally chosen by Palpatine . With " Executor " devastating a number of Laakteen Depot Rebel outposts , the Empire ordered an increase in production of these massive ships . Fondor continued to serve as an alternative construction site , but KDY built a majority of the ships in their own facilities , often rushing them out of dock mostly completed and sending them to smaller facilities for finishing work . This allowed a higher rate of production than otherwise possible , as there were a limited number of slipways capable of holding a ship the size of an " Executor " - class . Besides Star Destroyers , Star Cruisers , battlecruisers , and Star Dreadnoughts , Kuat continued to receive huge orders for smaller capital vessels from the Empire . The Imperial Navy was augmenting its forces , and Kuat was the prime provider for their capital ships . New designs were created during this time to counter the actions of the Rebels , such as the EF76 Nebulon - B escort frigate , the VT - 49 Decimator , and Star Galleon , all designed as a reaction to Rebel convoy raids . The company was known to cut costs , by building individual modules for use on multiple ship - designs . The command tower on the " Acclamator " - class was an element commonly used on their small warship designs , and the iconic T - shaped towers used on the " Imperial " and " Executor " - classes were also highly modular and used on many warship classes during the company ' s career . When Alderaan was destroyed by the Empire , Kuat recouped their losses by reusing systems meant for Alderaanian perimeter scout ships and orbital customs stations in their new battlecruiser production lines . Kuat of Kuat . During the Galactic Civil War , Kuat Drive Yards was led by Kuat of Kuat . A technically minded aristocrat , Kuat of Kuat made every effort to keep KDY independent of the Empire . One of his greatest fears was nationalization , to the point where he believed that the Rebel Alliance was the better choice . Only pragmatism kept him loyal to the Empire , as Palpatine would quickly crush any attempt by Kuat to join the Alliance . Pragmatism also guided many of the decisions made by Kuat of Kuat during his tenure as head of the company . Shortly after the Battle of Yavin , KDY was under siege from a number of directions . Emperor Palpatine was suspicious of Kuat ' s motives in refusing to bid on the Death Star project ( the reason was that the Death Star could potentially replace a large number of capital warships , which would result in a severe decrease in profits for KDY ) , Prince Xizor of Black Sun was making a play for control of KDY itself , and the Rebel Alliance had recently made a surprise assault on the shipyard facilities to draw Imperial ships away from Fresia . Kuat of Kuat managed to respond to all of the threats — he placated Palpatine by having KDY absorb an unplanned cost overrun in a series of battlecruisers , and he set into motion a plan that would implicate Xizor in the death of Owen and Beru Lars , hopefully setting the Rebels and Black Sun against each other . This plan failed , however , when the evidence fell into the hands of Boba Fett , along with the Kuati noble Kateel of Kuhlvult . Kuat attempted to kill Boba Fett to destroy the evidence , which was useless after the death of Xizor , and could lead back to Kuat . Kuat of Kuat also had to react to a political play by the other major families on Kuat , led by the Knylenn family . The families bribed Fenald , the Chief of Security for KDY , into aiding their attempt to overturn the Inheritance Exemption . The attempt failed , and Fenald was exposed as a spy . He was replaced by Kodir of Kuhlvult . Kuat did not entirely trust his new chief of security , and became increasingly paranoid , to the point where he ordered the shipyards to be wired with explosives . His suspicion was merited ; Kodir had been the one to hire Fenald . The entire incident had merely been a ploy for her to become chief of KDY security . In the lead - up to the Battle of Endor , many of these plots came to a head . The Rebel Alliance stationed a squadron of Y - wings in the shipyards to watch over the system and ensure that the Empire did not receive the latest batch of heavy warships . Kodir managed to retrieve the evidence against Xizor from Boba Fett as well as Kateel , promptly returning to Kuat and meeting with the Rebel squadron . Kodir offered a deal with the Rebels — if they would help her take control of Kuat Drive Yards , she would provide support for the Alliance . Kuat of Kuat managed to hear the conversation , and decided not to allow anyone to have the shipyards . He began the self - destruction of the shipyard facilities . The Rebel squadron took the opportunity to move in and attempt to steal a number of warships , mainly " Lancer " - class frigates and EF76 Nebulon - B escort frigates . At the same time , Boba Fett arrived to question Kuat as to why the Technician had been attempting to kill him , and after a brief conversation , Fett took control of the large warship Kuat had chosen as his tomb . While Kuat of Kuat committed suicide , Fett piloted the ship out of the dock , cutting the link for the self - destruct sequence . The explosions ended , with 80 % of the docks remaining intact . Post - Endor . After the Battle of Endor , the Empire took more direct control of Kuat Drive Yards . Construction continued on both new " Executor " - class vessels , as well as the " Eclipse " - class , but KDY was no longer the independent company Kuat of Kuat had maintained . Security increased , to the point where the system was guarded approximately as well as Coruscant . This didn ' t stop various raiders from attempting to steal ships or attack the shipyards . One of the most famous incidents took place in 4 ABY , with the Battle for the " Eclipse " , where the Zann Consortium gained access to secret information inside the vaults of " Eclipse " . Preceding their goal was a huge fleet battle against both a Rebel and an Imperial task force , which led to the destruction of three " Cardan " - class space stations and the Star Dreadnought " Annihilator " . The other was the Battle of Kuat in 7 . 5 ABY . In the buildup to this battle , Warlord Zsinj discovered through his network of spies that Kuat was nearing completion of a new " Executor " - class vessel . He arranged assistance for a member of the ship ' s complement to set up a black market ring in exchange for access to the new ship when necessary . Zsinj also hired a collection of privateers , mercenaries , and pirates to create an " expendable fleet . " What he did not know , was that the New Republic Wraith Squadron had joined his rag - tag armada , posing as a pirate gang , the Hawk - bats . Wraith Squadron member Shalla Nelprin was selected to join Zsinj ' s infiltration group . The mission went flawlessly , with the infiltrators seizing the bridge of the ship , the " Razor ' s Kiss " , and blasting the vessel out of its berth . The defense ships in the system responded quickly , but Zsinj arrived with his fleet , led by another Star Dreadnought , the " Iron Fist " . After a short battle in which the Wraiths took the opportunity to plant a locator beacon on the " Razor ' s Kiss " , Zsinj retreated with his new acquisition . While the " Razor ' s Kiss " would be destroyed shortly thereafter by General Solo ' s task force , Kuat Drive Yards suffered heavily in the three way battle . Besides the theft of the massive warship , several Star Destroyers were lost , and the shipyards suffered severe damage from the violent escape . Changing ownership . Only a year later , the New Republic would return to Kuat . After the death of Zsinj at the Battle of Dathomir , the New Republic Fleet under Admiral Ackbar fought a vicious campaign against Admiral Rogriss and Warlord Treuten Teradoc to capture Zsinj ' s territory . In response to heavy losses , the Imperial fleet pulled back to regroup . The New Republic took the opportunity to strike at Kuat . The battle was short but intense . The Empire suffered a major blow , with the New Republic claiming their most valuable shipyard . It was not a complete victory , however . The entire senior design team fled to Byss aboard the partially completed " Eclipse " , while the shipyards themselves were heavily damaged and rife with Imperial partisans . It would be years before production could resume at anything approaching previous levels — a painful fact for the New Republic , which found itself in dire need of warships during the Thrawn campaign . With the return of Palpatine , the Empire managed to retake the Core , including Kuat , though with the shipyards still under repair , Byss remained the primary shipyard for the Empire . A number of KDY projects were begun at Byss , including a second " Eclipse " - class vessel and the smaller " Sovereign " - class . This re - occupation was short - lived , as by 11 ABY Palpatine was finally vanquished at Onderon and Byss was destroyed . The new management of Kuat Drive Yards threw its support behind the New Republic , and participated in the New Class Modernization Program . During the war with the Yuuzhan Vong , the shipyards continued to produce warships , especially Star Destroyers , for the New Republic and later the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances . The shipyards were captured by the Vong near the end of the war , despite the extreme emphasis on defending it and other major shipyards , though Kuat was returned to the GFFA at the conclusion of the war relatively unharmed . As of 40 ABY , KDY ' s most recent development was the " Galactic " - class battle carrier , an enlarged Star Destroyer that formed the backbone of several Galactic Alliance fleets . Over 100 years after the Battle of Endor , the Fel Empire bought " Pellaeon " - class Star Destroyers and " Ardent " - class fast frigates from Kuat . Facilities and construction . The actual Kuat Drive Yards were a collection of various facilities throughout the Kuat System . The primary shipyards made up a nearly solid ring , called the Orbital Array , that surrounded the planet Kuat itself . These stations were split into smaller units , designated as slipways , offices , machine shops , factories , drydocks , or apartments for workers . Most Kuati citizens lived within this ring , never setting foot on the surface of the planet below . The orbital array was lightly armed , sufficient to deal with pirates or small warships , though anything above a frigate was beyond the capabilities of the array ' s defenses . Kuat ' s two moons , Bador and Ronay , were used for weapons and drive testing , to prevent damage to the main facilities or planet in case of any accidents . Further out were a number of secondary facilities . While the orbital array contained the most important shipyards , they were far from the only ones . A massive belt of stations , docks , and repair facilities orbited at the fringe of the Kuat system itself , making up the bulk of KDY ' s construction capabilities . In addition to the Kuat system , KDY had facilities in a number of other systems : Besides starships and vehicles , KDY produced a line of planetary defense weaponry , including ion cannons , turbolasers , and magnapulse weaponry . These products were advertised as " The first , last , and only line of defense your planet will ever need ! " Kuat slipways utilized a unique method to build large capital ships quickly . To maximize productivity , the hulls of ships under construction were wrapped in an airtight shroud , allowing workers to avoid wearing bulky space suits . This shroud was also part of the launching ceremony for a new ship . The work crew was evacuated , and the atmosphere ignited , burning the material away . The ash would settle on the ship until it moved , when it would be shaken off and the new vessel emerged , clean and tempered . Security . Kuat Drive Yards security had a long and convoluted history of being both independent and defenders of both the Republic and the Galactic Empire . In the centuries up until the Clone Wars , the Kuat Sector was protected by a large defense fleet , made up of KDY vessels up to the mighty " Mandator " - class . During the Clone Wars , these defense forces were built up and upgraded , and huge minefields scattered around the sector to dissuade attack . After an incident involving the near defection of the Rendili Home Defense Fleet to the Separatists , Chancellor Palpatine managed to convince the Galactic Senate to nationalize all sector and system defense fleets into the Republic Navy . Kuat ' s fleet was made up of a disproportionate number of modern and heavy warships , and became a major addition to the Republic Fleet . Despite this , Kuat began to rebuild its defense force . Under Kuat of Kuat , Kuat Drive Yards made an arrangement with the Empire to provide its own security . Again , ships bearing the emblem of KDY patrolled the system . These ships were later used in a bombing raid on the Dune Sea in an attempt to kill Boba Fett , as well as other operations to track down the bounty hunter in 4 ABY . Despite the security deal made with Kuat , the Imperial fleet became nervous about increasing Rebel raids , and stationed several ships near Kuat to provide a rapid response . The Star Destroyer " Tyranny " was one such ship . Though it was stationed to defend Fresia , it was sent to repel a Rebel raid on the Kuat shipyards at some point before the Battle of Yavin . Other ships included Interdictor cruisers at Venir and Renegg . Commanding the Imperial forces on Kuat was Captain Anton Kale , an unconventional officer who volunteered for the assignment . After the Battle of Endor , the Empire took full control of Kuat ' s defense . Fifteen Star Destroyers were stationed in the system at all times . These defenders were equivalent to the forces defending Coruscant at the time , though Zsinj ' s raid quickly defeated them , crippling the Star Destroyer " Mauler " and destroying the " Gilded Claw " . Later , the defense of the Kuat System fell to the New Republic , who managed to hold the system , even in the face of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion , until the very end of the war , when it was briefly captured . Besides physical defenses , Kuat Drive Yards undertook other measures to protect themselves or prevent capture . Every ship built or upgraded at a KDY facility had secret backdoor codes installed , allowing KDY security forces to access and gain control of that ship , or simply shut it down . The KDY facilities and some ships were fitted with secret self - destruct mechanisms to prevent capture . Kuat of Kuat attempted to use these to destroy the orbital array above Kuat , but was thwarted by the actions of Boba Fett , who saved 80 % of the yards . Kuat Traffic Control . Kuat Traffic Control was a highly organized system run by KDY that both reduced the number of ships traveling in the Kuat System and increased security by a vast degree . The system was based on a concept of staging areas . Three stations , each dozens of kilometers in size , were positioned on the fringes of the Kuat system , far away from the valuable shipyards and orbital facilities . Each of the three ports was assigned a role . Kuat Passenger Port handled all civilian travel to and from Kuat . Kuat Freight Port managed the flow of goods and material into and out of the system . Finally , the Kuat Imperial Transfer Port was a staging area for all military operations in the system , as well as for deliveries of warships . Each port was only accessible by four systems , two inbound and two out . Passengers entered from the Redrish and the Ulion system s and departed to the Drurish and the Kidir system s . Freight was imported from the Monadin and the Horthav system s , and exported to Venir and Renegg . All information on the staging systems for the Imperial port was classified . Once in the system , all traffic to and from the four ports was controlled by Kuat Central Authority , though during combat situations , warships defending the system can take command of traffic control . Ships inside the system were sent to a number of nav points , and then routed to their final destination within the system . Behind the scenes . The actual location of the Kuat Drive Yards facilities differs depending on the source . " Coruscant and the Core Worlds " , " " and " The Essential Atlas " show the yards as being in an orbital ring around the planet Kuat , while Platt ' s Starport Guide and " The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons " claim that the shipyards are in a massive ring around the Kuat system itself . Nothing precludes the existence of both rings , however .