Balmorra
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| Balmorra | |
|---|---|
| Distance from Core | Unknown |
| Region | Colonies |
| Sector | Unknown |
| System | Nevoota system |
| Number of Suns | Unknown |
| Number of Moons | Unknown |
| Major Species | Humans, Hutts |
| Population | Unknown |
| Official Language | Basic |
| Primary Terrain | Industrial, Plains |
| Surface Water | Unknown |
| Points of Interest | Bin Prime (capital), Sobrik |
| Affiliation | Galactic Republic, Confederacy of Independent Systems, Galactic Empire, New Republic |
Balmorra was a factory world located near the in the Colonies at the border of the Galactic Core. Wide plains surrounded the planet's capital, Bin Prime.
The planet was once headquarters of Rigorra the Hutt. It was a planet where the Techno Union produced B1 battle droids until shortly before the Clone Wars. The production of battle droids then seemingly ceased, but secretly continued on Outer Rim factory worlds such as Geonosis. 21 BBY, the Techno Union, now part of the Confederacy, seized control of Balmorra from the Republic. Balmorra was also the headquarters of Balmorran Arms, which manufactured SD-6 battle droids.
Under the New Order, Governor Beltane ran the planet and oversaw production. During the reign of Emperor Palpatine, the Balmorrans manufactured weapons for the Imperial army with strong ties to Kuat Drive Yards, and were the primary builders of the AT-ST walker. The planet was liberated by the New Republic following the Battle of Endor, and it remained independent for five years. Balmorra was brought back into Imperial service during the Emperor's reappearance, but following Palpatine's supposed death near Da Soocha, the rebellious Balmorrans began arming the New Republic. In retaliation, the planet was attacked by a force under the command of Military Executor Sedriss, including Shadow Droids and SD-9 battle droids. After suffering surprising losses at the hands of the SD-10 battle droids and new Viper Automatons, Sedriss called off his attack in exchange for a shipment of the molecularly-shielded droids.