Aargau / Legends Aargau ( ) was a planet in the Zug system of the Core Worlds region , not far from Coruscant and the Corellian Run . It was run by and served as the headquarters for the Bank of Aargau , which was part of the InterGalactic Banking Clan . Numerous other banks and corporations were also based on Aargau , including the Z - Gomot Ternbuell Guppat Corporation . Aargau was an exceptionally wealthy world , due both to its status as a financial center , as well as the planet ' s vast reserves of rare and precious metals . Aargau was a member of the Galactic Republic from its discovery until the end of that galactic power . After the fall of the Galactic Empire , it was considered a New Republic stronghold . The region of space occupied by the planet would later fall under the hegemony of first the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances , and then subsequently Darth Krayt ' s Galactic Empire . Despite this , Aargau took a neutral approach to politics , which meant that warring factions were mutually welcome to conduct business on the planet . The planetary government imposed only three laws on citizens and visitors , called the Three Statutes of Aargau . These laws focused on the export of Aargau ' s natural resources , the absolute ban on weapons for visitors — and , conversely , the requirement to bear arms for Aargauuns — as well as maintaining the integrity of the Bank of Aargau . Breaking any of these rules was punishable by immediate execution . Description . Aargau occupied a central location in the Core Worlds region ; not only was it in close proximity to the politically important world of Coruscant , it was also surrounded by hyperlane s such as the Corellian Run and the Ag Circuit . Thanks to this , combined with a culture fixated on banking and finance , as well as enormous reserves of valuable metals , the planet became an economic powerhouse . Several governments , corporations , and organizations stored their assets in the planet ' s thousands of secure vaults . Aargau ' s government , the Bank of Aargau , which in turn was owned by the InterGalactic Banking Clan , operated with only three primary laws called the Three Statutes of Aargau , all of which were punishable with death if broken . It was illegal to export Aargau ' s rare metals without proper approval , for non - Aargauuns to carry weapons — on the other hand , it was illegal for Aargauun citizens to be unarmed — and finally , it was unlawful to " defraud , discredit or deceive " the Bank of Aargau . The Bank ' s wholly owned subsidiary Bank of Aargau Security was , at the time of the Galactic Empire , the largest privately owned army in the galaxy . The Aargau Home Guard frequently played war games around Aargau ' s capital , New Escrow . This display of military power was meant to deter foreign powers from invading the planet , but in reality , Aargau ' s financial position already ensured this was an unpopular notion . Due to the planet ' s laws on export , the Bank of Aargau Security subsidiary BAS Customs strictly monitored all inbound and outgoing traffic . Much of Aargau ' s surface was covered by city , though far from all of it . While the higher , newer levels of the cities were seat to the planet ' s political and financial power , the millions of years - old lower levels referred to as the Undercity , were home to a seedier element , which included members of the Hutt Desilijic clan . Due to Aargau ' s unique laws , this group of people were free to conduct their somewhat shady business mostly in peace . History . Early history . Aargauun history stretched back millions of years , to the construction of its first cities by the planet ' s original natives . The existence of the enormous Dawn Pyramid of Aargau — considered by the historian Vicendi to be one of the Twenty Wonders of the Galaxy — led some scientists to believe the planet had been visited by the Sharu civilization several thousands of years prior to the founding of the Galactic Republic . Aargau was discovered by the Republic and the galactic community at large between 20 , 000 and 17 , 000 BBY , in the period of time referred to as the Great Manifest Period . Over time , Humans came to be the dominant species of the planet , and the Bank of Aargau became its planetary government . It was considered a major financial center by 3963 BBY , and was in direct competition with the Telerath Interstellar Banking Initiative until Telerath was abandoned during the Mandalorian Wars . Clone Wars . In 22 BBY , just prior to the outbreak of the Clone Wars , Senator Aks Moe of Malastare was killed in a bomb explosion in New Escrow . Moe was visiting the planet to negotiate a deal with the InterGalactic Banking Clan to secure funding for a proposed Republic military initiative to deal with the Separatist Crisis , which concerned a rapidly growing secessionist movement within the Republic itself . This movement was suspected of being involved with Moe ' s assassination , but that claim was never proven . When the war broke out , Aargau retained its neutral stance , despite the fact that the Banking Clan were heavily involved in the war on the Separatist side . The Republic , fearful for its substantial investments , and suspecting the Banking Clan of manufacturing " Hailfire " droids on the planet , garrisoned a large peacekeeping force of clone troopers in major cities , including the InterGalactic Banking Clan Arcology . This was not without controversy : technically , the Republic occupation broke one of the Three Statutes of Aargau , specifically the one stating no non - Aargauuns could carry weapons . Not before Aargau threatened to secede did the Republic send diplomatic envoys . Republic intervention , however , did not stop the prominent Confederacy of Independent Systems official San Hill from visiting the planet to attempt to recruit the crime lord Gorga Desilijic Aarrpo to the Separatist cause — a meeting that , by chance , was witnessed by the future leader of the Mandalorians , Boba Fett . During the war , the neutral organization Aargau Medical Observer Corps investigated recent battlefields for evidence of war crimes . This inquisitional organ was tolerated by both sides of the conflict . Galactic Civil War . In the early days of the Galactic Empire , the Galactic Corporate Policy League held a week - long meeting on Aargau in the famed Dragonbird Gardens to plan and write the charter proposing the establishment of the Corporate Sector Authority , a Corporate Sector - based interplanetary government focused on free enterprise . The planet retained its neutrality throughout the Galactic Civil War , which meant that both the Alliance to Restore the Republic and Galactic Empire could conduct business on the banking world . In 3 ABY Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan attempted to secure a loan for the Alliance that would enable the organization to procure several T - 65 X - wing starfighter s . The collateral presented for the loan were the priceless Crown Jewels of Alderaan . Imperial Supreme Commander and Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader , also on Aargau at the time , feigned an attempt to stop Organa ' s financial transaction from going through . His actual objective was securing the crown jewels , which he promptly stole as soon as the Alliance ' s loan was approved . Both Organa and Vader were tried " in absentia " following this incident , and were recommended to be arrested should either of them return to the planet . Vader also retained an account on Aargau , which Lando Calrissian hacked to place the embezzled funds from Captain Hugo Treece into it as revenge for ther latter ' s backstabbing him and his use of slavery on Cloud City ' s Ugnaught populace . During the Imperial Civil War , a conflict that lasted from 4 to 12 ABY , Aargau became a New Republic fortress world , and was garrisoned with a fleet consisting of hundreds of warships . Between 10 and 11 ABY , following the resurrection of Emperor Palpatine , a battle between Imperial forces from the Deep Core and the New Republic was fought on Aargau . Later history . Aargau completely avoided the destruction wrought by the Yuuzhan Vong War . The region of space occupied by the planet fell under the political hegemony of the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances , and later Darth Krayt ' s Galactic Empire . Inhabitants . The original native people of Aargau were responsible for beginning construction on the world ' s many cities . However , by the Galactic Civil War , Humans had become the dominant species on the planet , although , as a major financial hub in the galaxy , thousands of other species were represented . Locations . IBC Arcology . The InterGalactic Banking Clan was based in a mammoth pyramid - shaped structure , which was subdivided into seven color - coded levels . The higher levels were reserved for finance and lodgings , while the lower levels were employed for logistical and entertainment purposes . The lowest level of the massive building contained Aargau ' s Undercity . New Escrow . Aargau ' s capital , New Escrow was a remarkably wealthy city , something that was evident in its unique and luxurious architecture . Air traffic in the capital was directed to a complex network of roads , which made it arguably somewhat safer than other similarly sized cities . New Escrow was also home to the Garden of Butterflies , a place where visitors could conduct business surrounded by a large collection of butterflies . Behind the scenes . Aargau was first introduced by writer Larry Hama in of Marvel ' s " Star Wars " comic series . The planet was mentioned mostly in passing in later works . It was not until 2003 ' s " " as well as the " " article on Wizards of the Coast ' s website that Aargau was revisited , both sources substantially fleshing out the planet . Aargau ' s location was finally pinpointed in " The Essential Atlas " . On writing " Boba Fett : Maze of Deception " , author Elizabeth Hand stated that she was given names and places that had to come into play , such as " Mace Windu " or " Aargau . " Since the planet existed within the " Star Wars " universe as only a name at the time , she was tasked with creating its history , ecology and culture .