Zann Consortium / Legends The Zann Consortium was an underworld consortium and crime syndicate led by Tyber Zann which sabotaged and interfered with Rebel and Imperial affairs during the Galactic Civil War . During the course of the war , it amassed considerable power and wealth , eventually becoming a major nuisance — and even threat — to both the Empire and the Rebellion . The Consortium would become more powerful after the Battle of Endor due to Tyber Zann ' s discovery of Palpatine ' s hidden vaults and the elimination of its main rivals : Jabba the Hutt and Prince Xizor . The Zann Consortium gained most of its technology through its affiliation with the black market , and its Defilers , which were known for traveling to hostile systems and setting up illegal outposts which promoted piracy and sabotage . History . Formation and dissolution . The Zann Consortium was formed at some point before 0 ABY . Led by crime lord Tyber Zann , the movement spread corruption throughout the Galaxy and at some point , joined forces with the Black Hole Pirates . Zann worked closely with affiliate Jabba the Hutt and learned much from the corpulent gangster . Zann then stole a valuable Sith holocron from Jabba , but was arrested by Imperial forces on Felucia and sent to Kessel . Moments before his arrest , Zann entrusted the holocron to his partner , Urai Fen . He evaded capture and escaped the planet with the artifact . Concerned for the survival of the Consortium , Urai Fen contacted allies of the Consortium on Kamino . Kamino then served as a base for a very limited time , but the Kaminoans , with very few resources , could not contribute much . The Consortium then decided to relocate to Ryloth so Fen moved Consortium forces from Kamino to Ryloth . He led the Consortium to victory over the Imperial forces on Ryloth , the only remaining obstacle to the group ' s use of the planet , and laid low until Tyber Zann was ready . Escape from Kessel and reformation . Zann continued to languish in the prisons of Kessel until Jabba the Hutt , gloating at Zann ' s capture , released him from his cell while delivering a message broadcast via an MSE - 6 droid . Fortunately , Zann was already planning his escape by engineering a prison riot and slipping out amongst the chaos . Urai Fen was already in orbit of the planet and was promptly contacted by Zann . Fen then landed on the planet with help from Han Solo and Chewbacca in the " Millennium Falcon " . A bounty hunter sent by Jabba the Hutt caught up with an unarmed Zann as he left his cell , only to be killed by Fen , who gave Zann back an upgraded version of Zann ' s old pistol . Tyber and Urai managed to bribe and fight through the security checkpoints and past stormtroopers and a few Phase II dark troopers , breaking other prisoners free as a distraction to aid them in his escape . The pair finally made their rendezvous with an impatient Solo , and Zann left the prisoners to their fate and made his exit in the " Millennium Falcon " . After his departure from Kessel , Tyber Zann began his campaign to restore the Consortium to power in the galaxy . Accumulation of power . The Palace on Ryloth was the only Consortium asset remaining to the Consortium together with a handful of mercenary soldiers . In order to announce to the galaxy that the Zann Consortium was back in business , Zann had Fen assassinate the Imperial Governor on Honoghr . A racketeering operation was promptly set up on Shola followed by a series of raids on Mandal Hypernautics . This gave the Consortium a modest supply of funds and ships while power was quietly being built up . Zann was obsessed with gaining revenge on the Empire and heard that the Emperor stored his fortune in private vaults . Planning to rob them , Zann decided to scout the Yavin system once the news of the destruction of the Death Star , reasoning that it was standard operating procedure for personnel on Imperial stations to eject data pod s before they were destroyed . Tyber commanded a small fleet and rummaged through the remains of the first Death Star in orbit around Yavin Prime . After engaging Rebel Alliance forces in the area commanded by Wedge Antilles , he found a data pod containing discovered plans for the " Eclipse " - class dreadnought which was currently under construction in the Kuat Drive Yards , as well as plans for the " Aggressor " - class destroyer . Zann planned to seize the " Eclipse " , as it was going to be the Emperor ' s personal flagship ( just as the " Executor " was the personal flagship of Darth Vader ) . While Zann was battling both the Rebels and Imperials in the Yavin system , Jabba the Hutt struck at the Consortium on Ryloth , destroying the barracks there as well as hitting other Consortium assets across the galaxy . This prompted Zann to deal with the Hutt threat once and for all . Consortium agents had discovered that Jabba the Hutt was co - ordinating his forces through a relay station on Saleucami which was swiftly captured by Urai Fen . This then pointed the Consortium in the direction of Hypori where Zann had a final showdown with Jabba inside an old CIS battle droid factory . After shutting down the automated production lines and bribing the Trandoshan bounty hunter Bossk , Zann had Jabba by the throat , demanded the bounty on his head removed , the attacks on Consortium personnel and property ceased and the permanent secession of Saleucami and Hypori to the Consortium in exchange for letting him go . Jabba agreed on the provision that Hutt Space was to be left alone . The factories on Hypori would now churn out second generation Droideka ' s . The Zann Consortium would continue to operate behind the scenes , establishing its presence on numerous planetary systems across the galaxy . They dealt extensively in slaves , particularly on Sullust , Kashyyyk , Dac and Naboo , some of which were used as cannon fodder during Consortium ground operations . Kidnapping of Imperial and Rebel officials was not beyond the Consortium — perhaps the most famous " victim " being Bevel Lemelisk who was abducted from Kuat . Zann also became embroiled in the downfall of Black Sun leader Prince Xizor , framing him for stealing tibanna gas from Bespin , despite the arrival of Imperial reinforcements , including Darth Vader . Shortly after the Battle of Endor , Tyber managed to capture the " Eclipse " , and destroyed another Super Star Destroyer . Zann proceeded to steal billions of credits , technical data spanning for decades , and priceless works of art , from Emperor Palpatine ' s personal vault network , thus ensuring that the Consortium expand to Galactic levels . After his theft , Tyber decided to abandon the " Eclipse " as it would be a " target even the Rebels could not ignore . " The " Eclipse " was later recovered by Imperial forces , who continued its construction . Zann also decided to let the Rebel Alliance form their New Republic , as he viewed its creation as an opportunity to allow him to " own a senator . " The Consortium was also intent on discovering the mysteries of the ancient Sith holocron , stolen from Jabba while he was making a deal with the Galactic Empire on Felucia . However , Silri , a Nightsister in Zann ' s employ , stole the holocron during the theft on Coruscant before they could decipher it , and unlocked its secrets . The artifact led her to an ancient Sith tomb , with thousands of Sith soldiers frozen in carbonite . The Zann Consortium fleet had been defeated for a number of years by the time Admiral Natasi Daala ' s fleet emerged from the Maw installation and initiated her series of attacks on the New Republic in 11 ABY . Missions . Only one mission before the theft of Jabba ' s artifact and the dissolution of the Consortium is known , but known missions from that point onwards included : Tactics . The Zann Consortium used its extensive crime network to influence the warring factions during the Galactic Civil War , siphon their credits , and sabotage their operations when necessary . It dealt in multiple illegal operations , such as establishing widespread racketeering jobs on many worlds ; bribery , piracy , slavery , and corrupting local militia on planets , as well as intimidating or kidnapping individuals who defied the Consortium . One particular means of income was offering military protection to planets that wanted no part in the on - going Galactic Civil War . They also extorted money from miners . The Consortium also constructed Palaces on various worlds which served as its financial centers . With access to the black market , Zann had several unique technologies at his disposal , including buzz droids and stealth generators that allowed undetected movement across the Galaxy . The Zann Consortium also hired bounty hunters such as Bossk and IG - 88 to eliminate certain targets in order to further their influence . Military units . Army . The Consortium used a powerful army to gain victory during battles on land . They used either black market technology or their own , depending upon the conditions . Fleet . The Zann Consortium used starfleets in space combat , utilizing both black market technology as well as their own . Most of these were built at Consortium space station s .