Yavin 4

Yavin 4 was one of three inahbitable moons that orbited the gas giant, Yavin Prime. It would play a pivotal role in the Galactic Civil War, serving as a base for both the Rebel Alliance and battlefield for several conflicts.
=Terrain=
Yavin was covered in dense jungle that spread across almost the entire surface of the planet as well as oceans and mountain ranges that were dominated by volcanoes. The planet had a high level of geothermal activity due to its status as a relatively young world, still in the early stages of its life. Large rivers would flow from the mountains with a vicious pace before gradually slowing as the river widened and the rate of descent decreased.
Jungle canopies offered habitats for numerous different speices including Woolmanders and Stintarils. Life existed both above and below the canopy, with giant Whisper birds that preyed on the animals living the the tops of the trees. Herbivores like the runyip patrolled the undergrowth, evading detection from the numerous deadly predators that stalked in the dimness of the jungle floor. The rivers flowing through the land were perfect habitats for a variety of different aquatic animals, including salamanders and crystal snakes and crustaceans like anglers, crawlfish and armoured eels.
The seasons on Yavin 4 are split, with one extremely wet season, resulting in heavy storms and floods, and one dry season.
=History=
Over many millenia, Yavin 4 was the victim to several conflicts. From Sith lords Naga Sadow and Exar Kun to bloodthirsty battles between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. An example of one such battle was the Battle of Yavin, or the Battle of the Death Star, during which the First Death Star was destroyed, delivering a solid blow on the Empire. Despite the terrible losses inflicted on the Empire, only three ships from the Rebel squadron sent to engage the space station survived the battle. During the aftermath of the battle, the Rebellion managed to successfully relocate to the planet of Hoth as the Empire attempted to recover from the devastating loss of resources.
The planet was most recently witness to the Third Battle of Yavin, a conflict involving the Empire, Rebellion and the Zann Consortium. Since the battles, the Empire has maintained a military base, mining outpost and labour outpost whilst attempting to prevent the Rebellion from re-establishing a military base on the planet for use in the future. All three of the outposts have starports to allow access to the planets surface, though access has been restricted through the introduction of an Imperial fleet to the sector.
=Foot Note=
This Planet is used within a RESOLUTION Plots and is so part of the RSNverse of Star Wars lore.
In the RSNverse, the Planets history may run a different course to that of canon or the EU.
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