Platform 8127 / 121 Platform 8127 / 121 was an Imperial Golan III Space Defense NovaGun space station that orbited the planet Esseles in 0 ABY . Measuring 2 , 600 meters in length , it had a considerable armament composed of turbolaser batteries , proton torpedo launchers , and tractor beam projectors . It was present when Imperial Advisor Coh Veshiv transferred from his personal corvette , the " Empire Forever " , to the seemingly Imperial frigate " Far Orbit " . However , the " Far Orbit " was actually a disguised Alliance to Restore the Republic privateering vessel , and its crew kidnapped Veshiv . Description . Platform 8127 / 121 was a Golan III Space Defense NovaGun , an armed space station of the Golan space defense platform line produced by Golan Arms . Measuring 2 , 600 meters in length , it had a sizable armament of turrets — fifty turbolaser batteries , twenty - four proton torpedo launchers , and fifteen tractor beam projectors . Each tractor beam and turbolaser had a crew of three , while the proton torpedo launchers had crews of two . While at full capacity , a total of 880 crew members and 228 gunners staffed Platform 8127 / 121 . At a skeleton crew , the space station could still operate with 220 hands , while its weapons could be staffed by fifteen gunners . Platform 8127 / 121 possessed at least one deflector shield generator and also had sensor arrays . Capable of carrying 15 , 000 metric tons of cargo and up to three months worth of consumables , the Golan III also had room to carry a hundred troopers . History . By 0 ABY , during the Galactic Civil War between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic , Platform 8127 / 121 orbited the Imperial - controlled planet Esseles , which was located in the Core Worlds ' Darpa sector . In 0 ABY , the Imperial Advisor Coh Veshiv visited Esseles on a fact - finding tour in his CR90 corvette , the " Empire Forever " . Following their arrival there , the CR90 stayed near jump point 180 : 45 : 115 , which was in the sights and range of the Golan III ' s weapons . Shortly after Veshiv arrived at Esseles , the seemingly Imperial EF76 Nebulon - B escort frigate " Far Orbit " turned up as well and requested an orbit of the world parallel to the " Empire Forever " orbit ; however , the frigate was actually a disguised Alliance privateering vessel , whose crew intended to capture Veshiv . Upon convincing the " Empire Forever " captain , Annance , that the " Far Orbit " would take up the role of Veshiv ' s transport for the rest of his journey , Captain Dhas Fenoep Vedij of the EF76 arranged for the advisor to be transferred to his ship . Vehsiv was taken to the " Far Orbit " in his personal shuttle , the " Myrenia " . Once the advisor and his shuttle were aboard the Nebulon - B , the " Far Orbit " jumped to lightspeed , and its privateer crew succeeded in capturing Veshiv . Because the frigate was in hyperspace , the Imperials in the shuttle could not contact the " Empire Forever " or Platform 8127 / 121 for assistance . Veshiv was then handed over to the Alliance for a cash reward . Behind the scenes . Platform 8127 / 121 first appeared in the roleplaying game adventure " The Capture of Coh Veshiv " , from 1998 ' s " The Far Orbit Project " by Timothy S . O ' Brien . " The Far Orbit Project " was a supplement to West End Games ' s " " and was a sequel of sorts to the previous publication , " Pirates & Privateers " , carrying on that book ' s theme by following the privateer vessel " Far Orbit " . If the privateers reveal themselves as they attempt to capture Veshiv when he is on the " Far Orbit " but before the frigate jumps to hyperspace , it is possible for the " Myrenia " crew to alert the " Empire Forever " and Platform 8127 / 121 to what is happening . If this is the case , the " Far Orbit " must jump away while being fired upon by the pair .