Cato Neimoidia / Legends The oldest of the Neimoidian purse world s , Cato Neimoidia was the location of Nute Gunray ' s secret redoubt . The planet was near the Neimoidian homeworld of Neimoidia , also in the Colonies region . Only the richest of the Neimoidians were allowed to live on the planet . Their treasures were protected in vaults located in difficult landscape and protected by B1 battle droids . The cities of Cato Neimoidia were built on large bridges spanning massive rock arches . Cato Neimoidia featured vast forests rich in flora and fauna . Notable species included the Neimoidian kreehawk , a dangerous but beautiful avian found in some aviaries . History . Early history . Cato Neimoidia was one of many worlds colonized by the Neimoidians early during the Old Republic era , joining the Galactic Republic sometime between 25 , 000 BBY and 22 , 000 BBY . The wealthiest and most resource - rich colony worlds were known as " purse worlds " that served as administrative posts ruling their own set of colonies . These purse worlds were the only colonies allowed to carry the name of Neimoidia . Other Neimoidian purse worlds include Deko Neimoidia and Koru Neimoidia , both were nearby in the same region of the Galaxy . Cato Neimoidia was the oldest purse world and may have been one of the earliest Neimoidian colonies . Cold War . During the Cold War , Republic spy Theron Shan was rumored to have had enemies in the corporate dens of Cato Neimoidia . Rise of the Empire . During the Clone Wars , it was a key member of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and was defended by the Neimoidian Home Defense Legion s . In 19 BBY , the Republic launched an attack on the redoubt , led by Jedi Generals Obi - Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker , as well as Republic Navy Commander Jan Dodonna , to find Viceroy Nute Gunray of the Trade Federation and bring him to justice . Although Gunray escaped , he left behind hoards of valuables , all of which were captured by the Republic . In addition to this , he also left behind the mechno - chair he used to contact the other Separatist leaders , and Darth Sidious . The bridge cities persisted in resisting the Republic , leading to a fierce aerial battle in which Plo Koon was shot down by his own clone pilots shortly after Order 66 was enacted by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine , who declared himself Emperor soon afterward . Also , the Jedi clones X1 and X2 fought in the battle , and X2 killed Jedi Master Ferroda in Gunray ' s palace for attacking his comrades in self defense , though he later turned against the Empire after believing that what the newly founded Empire did on Cato Neimoidia was wrong . Acting Viceroy Sentepeth Findos resisted for a brief moment but was forced by Stormtroopers to sign a peace treaty with the Empire the day that the Clone Wars ended , giving all of the Federation ' s resources to Palpatine ' s disposal to help him build the Galactic Empire . This had made the Trade Federation a puppet government . Imperial period . Months after the Clone Wars ended , agents of Bail Organa infiltrated the palace of Darga the Hutt in the ruined capital city of Zarra on Cato Neimoidia . They freed Darga ' s prisoner , Jedi Master Denia . Before leaving the palace , the agents overheard Darga ' s majordomo having a conversation with Inquisitor Draco . Four months after the Republic ' s transformation into the Galactic Empire , Jedi Dass Jennir came to Cato Neimoidia looking for work . Around the time when the Galactic Civil War began , the planet had been designated as an Imperial Protectorate of the Empire and thus outfitted with an Imperial garrison led by Baron Merillion Tarko . The Baron ' s iron rule over the planet , however , came to an end when a clone of Galen Marek flew to Cato Neimoidia to rescue General Rahm Kota , resulting in the destruction of much of Tarko - se , its arena , and the death of Tarko by being eaten by a Gorog as well . For nineteen years , the federation continued to be a puppet government until the Imperial Senate was dissolved in 0 BBY taking the federation with it shortly before the Battle of Yavin .