Pzob Pzob was a planet in the Herios sector of the Outer Rim Territories , settled by Gamorreans from the world of Gamorr a long period of time prior to the Battle of Yavin . The settlers , organized into various clans , constantly waged war on each other . All other concerns were secondary to the fighting , and as a result Pzob ' s inhabitants had a nearly non - existent relationship with advanced technology . The planet was covered in dark , dense forests with tall trees , an environment that greatly appealed to the colonists . Pzob ' s remote location , combined with the relative primitiveness of its inhabitants , led to it being considered a backwater world . However , this also contributed to the planet going untouched by all major galactic conflicts . The Galactic Empire established a secret military base on Pzob in 18 BBY , intending to use the troops stationed there to man the " Eye of Palpatine " , an enormous warship . However , the ship was sabotaged by Jedi , and the stormtroopers on Pzob were left to their own devices . Nearly all of them were eventually killed in either internal fighting , or in Gamorrean attacks . When the " Eye of Palpatine " was re - activated in 12 ABY , several of the Gamorrean colonists — along with the sole surviving Imperial soldier — were captured by the ship ' s automated security systems . Description . Pzob , located in the K749 system of the Herios sector in the south - eastern Outer Rim Territories , was a remote world , far from most hyperlane s . It was covered in thick forests of tall trees with leathery leaves , somewhat reminiscent of the rainforests of the planet Ithor . Most of the vegetation on the planet was dark blue - green , and the light from Pzob ' s sun bathed the environment in a golden hue . The planet ' s climate was temperate , and the atmosphere was breathable for both Gamorreans and Humans . Between 52 and 19 BBY , the area of space containing Pzob was considered to be part of Hutt Space . Apart from the presence of a Galactic Empire base during the Imperial Period , no major galactic power had anything to do with Pzob . The remoteness of the Gamorrean colony led to it — at times — being cited as an example of a backwater world , out of touch with the rest of the galactic community . History . The Galactic Republic discovered the world between 5000 and 3000 BBY , and assigned it the Galactic Registry number 011 - 733 - 800 - 022 . Pzob was settled by Gamorreans from the nearby planet Gamorr generations prior to 18 BBY . This was considered unusual , as Gamorreans were not traditionally a colonizing species , nor were they renowned for their expertise in manufacturing advanced starships . The settlers organized themselves into clans , and started waging war on each other . The constant feuding had an adverse effect on the technological development of the settlers , which meant that advanced technology was not commonplace on Pzob . The planet was rarely visited , with the last official report on Pzob being filed some time prior to 38 BBY . In 18 BBY , the Galactic Empire established a temporary military base on Pzob with a crew of forty - five stormtroopers , not far from the territories of the Gamorrean Gakfedd and Klagg clan s . This was part of a series of secret bases set up to eventually man the " Eye of Palpatine " , an enormous battleship commissioned by Galactic Emperor Palpatine . Relations between the stormtroopers and the Gamorrean clans were peaceful at first , with the Imperial soldiers welcome to visit native pubs . Before long , however , the warlike nature of the local Gamorreans prompted them to field a series of skirmishes against the stormtrooper base . The Gamorrean brothers Thok and Gorc of the Skunnt clan grew up on Pzob , and the Force - sensitive pair discovered their powers when Thok belched a ball of fire into the snout of his rival Scumbo . Believing that they would be able to use their powers to make their fortunes , Thok took his brother offworld . As the wait for the " Eye of Palpatine " grew longer and ammunition ran low , the stormtroopers were all killed by either Gamorreans or through internal fighting . The only exception was Triv Pothman , who was captured by the Gakfedd clan . He served that tribe for two years , followed by a year of servitude to the Klagg clan , but eventually escaped and took to living in the ruins of the stormtrooper base . The " Eye of Palpatine " did not arrive until 12 ABY , having been halted for several years by Jedi interference . However , the Imperial sympathizer Irek Ismaren was able to re - activate the ship , prompting it to continue its original programming . This included picking up all of its contingents of stormtroopers on various Outer Rim worlds , which included Pzob . Arriving on the planet , the " Eye of Palpatine " was assaulted by Gamorreans , which caused it to activate security measures , capturing Pothman , members of the Gakfedd and Klagg clans , as well as the Jedi Luke Skywalker who was present on the planet to investigate a disturbance in the Force . The large ship was destroyed shortly afterward , above the planet Belsavis . Inhabitants . Gamorreans were a sentient species of porcine humanoids , known for their cultural focus on battle . The green - skinned species sported prominent horns and tusks , and was organized in strict matriarchal societies . Pzob was the sole colony of the Gamorrean homeworld of Gamorr . The thick forests were of particular appeal to the species . The settlers arrived several generations prior to the start of the Imperial Period , and soon started feuding amongst each other . Two prominent factions were the rival Gakfedd and Klagg clans . Warfare was a constant in the Gamorrean settlers ' culture , and other concerns , such as technological development , were deemed to be less important . This focus on the clan war led to a very technologically simple society , which meant that droids were not welcome in the Gamorrean settlements . Fauna . The feathered lizard , a small turquoise reptile , was native to Pzob . Also present was a species of forest - dwelling bipeds roughly the height of an adult Human knee . Locations . The Galactic Empire ' s military base was located particularly close to the Klagg clan ' s village , but also in proximity to the settlement of the Gakfedd clan . A location of some importance was the Pzob Forest Battle Yard , an arena - like structure where Gamorrean fighters could duel . Behind the scenes . Pzob first appeared in the novel " Children of the Jedi " ( 1995 ) by Barbara Hambly . " The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons " ( 1998 ) included an entry for the planet , fleshing out a few more details . The planet was featured in the video game " " ( 1998 ) , which did not expand upon the planet ; in fact , Pzob was represented with a generic planet model within the game . Pzob ' s location was finally pinpointed in " The Essential Atlas " ( 2009 ) . " Atlas " author Jason Fry included a mention of Pzob in the planet entry for Gamorr , as a humorous aside to illustrate the unlikeliness of Gamorr establishing a colony world . Conflicting sources . The PC game " Star Wars : Rebellion " mistakenly places Pzob in the Moddell sector . lists a " Pzob system " instead of the K749 system .