What is the best planet for a secret base?

[MandalorianJF]

Which planet do you think would be the best place for a secret military base? Don't forget that the army must survive.

I chose Kamino, it's located in the outer rim territory, also a big planet, and who would think that there is an army swimming in a planetary ocean.

[Emalin]

Definitely Kamino. I mean, it's not even in the Jedi Archives' database!

[MandalorianJF]

it's not even in the Jedi Archives' database!

It's not because Dooku erased it.

[Solo]

I choose Dagobah. It was a good hiding place for Yoda. Even Vader couldn't find him there.

[Cydon]

Tattooine. Come on, the Lars, Luke and Kenobi hid on Vaders homeworld and he never noticed.

[MandalorianJF]

Tattooine. Come on, the Lars, Luke and Kenobi hid on Vaders homeworld and he never noticed.

A base is much bigger that a farm, don't you think.

[Cydon]

The farm was pretty big. You could expand underground.

[MandalorianJF]

The farm was pretty big. You could expand underground.

True, but you need room to land to cruisers and battleship.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I went for Dagobah as it is in the outer rim so would not be easily found.
Obviously any army would have to use their technology to ready Dagobah for suitable military occupation. However, not all the planets mentioned are on the SW galaxy map that I have.

Kamino might be a good choice, I am sure there are plenty of other such planets which would be out of the immediate eye of any potential enemies.

[MandalorianJF]

However, not all the planets mentioned are on the SW galaxy map that I have.

Try using this one:
I use this one (http://www.imperialsenate.co.uk/map/) (you have to have a Macromedia's Flash Player to use this map), click "open map (http://www.imperialsenate.co.uk/map/open_map.jpg)".
And if you wont you can joind us at "What Star Wars map do you use? (http://galacticsenate.com/showthread.php?p=809705#post809705)" thread. :)

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Thanks for that mate, that's quality, makes a bit more sense than what I was looking at before, which had some of the PT planets missing.

[MandalorianJF]

Thanks for that mate, that's quality, makes a bit more sense than what I was looking at before, which had some of the PT planets missing.

Glad to help

[Cydon]

JF, the "ground" can open up (other words, false ground) to land the cruisers under it. On Tatooine you could hide a Super Star Destroyer!!

[MandalorianJF]

JF, the "ground" can open up (other words, false ground) to land the cruisers under it. On Tatooine you could hide a Super Star Destroyer!!

OK, I see your point, but it will take you a really long time to make that base!!!

[Emalin]

^ That's why ya do it real quiet-like. :D

[MandalorianJF]

^ That's why ya do it real quiet-like. :D

That's why there are scouts :nahnah:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

That's why there are soldiers targeting the scouts. :lol: We could go on all day!

[Emalin]

^ Unfortunately, that isn't what this thread is about, is it?

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ Unfortunately, that isn't what this thread is about, is it?

I feel like I've just been scolded. :unhappy:

[Emalin]

^ :lol: No, no, not at all! I don't scold my elders. I'm more well-mannered than that.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Looking at a SW map, there is a whole region of unchartered territories, to the west of where Coruscant is, I suppose if an army really wanted to hide away, they could explore out there.

[MandalorianJF]

Looking at a SW map, there is a whole region of unchartered territories, to the west of where Coruscant is, I suppose if an army really wanted to hide away, they could explore out there.

True, but you don't know what's there, and your enemy might be there.

[MandalorianJF]

That's why there are soldiers targeting the scouts. :lol:

That's why scouts look there they are going :)

[Jedi Master Harrison]

True, but you don't know what's there, and your enemy might be there.

True. But the enemy might not decide to look there. You might find the ideal planet for a base though, or one rich in minerals or another natural resource that could be used in the war effort. I guess it depends on how far advanced the war is, I'm no authority on military strategy!

[MandalorianJF]

True. But the enemy might not decide to look there. You might find the ideal planet for a base though, or one rich in minerals or another natural resource that could be used in the war effort. I guess it depends on how far advanced the war is, I'm no authority on military strategy!

Well, yes, I guess, you are right.

[Cassus Fett]

Coruscant, no-one would realise you would have set up your base on one of the Core Worlds.

[Tovor]

I would say Coruscant, surprisingly. I don't see anyone launching Star Destroyers and Assault Ships secretly from Coruscant, but the Rebel Alliance surely could operate small cruisers and starfighters from there. I mean, with all that constant never ending air and space traffic criss-crossing the skies and entering and leaving the system, can they really keep track of every single ship in the atmosphere and in space? I'm sure the EU has an explanation for this, but I think that a crafty covert force could have easily gotten in and out of the system undetected. Heck, Dooku, the puppet head of the Seperatists, did it easily enough while at war with Coruscant.

[Cydon]

I don't see anyone launching Star Destroyers and Assault Ships secretly from Coruscant,

A Super Star Destroyer did indeed launch from Coruscant. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusankya)

[Konig15]

Endor, provided it's close to established trade/smuggling routes.

But honestly, the ideal base is Dantooine. It's very fertile so supplies can be bough from the locals, It has to import manufactured goods so rebel supplies can be smuggled on ships with manifests of framing equipment. Keeping it quiet and away from prying eyes. With Dantooine as sparsely populated as it is, just establish a base in the middle of nowehere and it'll never be found.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I suppose that's why the original rebel base just before ANH was on Dantooine. Apparently it was the ideal place and was easy to hide there. The Rebels only got found out as it was so easy to hide they got complacent and were found out when they were traced whilst smuggling supplies to Dantooine. They evacuated in a day!

[thepepgal]

I chose Yavin 4 since until they place a tracker on the Falcon, after the capture of Leia, the Empire were unable to locate the rebel base. They even destroyed Alderaan to get Leia to reveal it's location.

They even won a battle over it. Unfortunately after that it wasn't a secret and abandoned.

[Balnazzar]

Kamino. All the planet is one big sea. An underwater base in that enormeous ocean is something your enemies would find very difficult.

[MandalorianJF]

I'm just wondering, how come no-one chose Mustafar?

[Emalin]

Hmm...maybe no one likes the idea of having a base there. It's such a hot and fiery and dangerous planet. *And* it's the scene of the great Duel that shall forever live in infamy.

:saber:

[huttslime]

TATOOINE!

who would expect a little secret base under a little sand dune in a planet that nobody wants to visit unless you are banned to it because you are as poor as bag of banthafodder.

[Balnazzar]

Mustafar?...No thanks! I mean, fighting a saber duel on Mustafar is one thing, but to actually live there,...???!!!

[MandalorianJF]

Mustafar?...No thanks! I mean, fighting a saber duel on Mustafar is one thing, but to actually live there,...???!!!

Let me finish: "is another".

[Sarah-Leia]

Kamino. . .it's so isolated! Hahaha it's perfect. A small landslide over Tatooine, the ultimate AwayFromVader place.

[Ojres]

I voted for Dagobah, because it's so isolated and barely anyone knows (or cares) that it exists. I think it would be a perfect military base.

[MandalorianJF]

I voted for Dagobah, because it's so isolated and barely anyone knows (or cares) that it exists. I think it would be a perfect military base.

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/4626/signwelcomeyz6.gif :welcome: http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/4626/signwelcomeyz6.gif

[Balnazzar]

Let me finish: "is another".


Yap:)

[Jedi Master 2k5]

Hoth is the best place for a secret base.

[MandalorianJF]

Hoth is the best place for a secret base.

Can you vote for Hoth then?

[bruciarsi]

Im gonna go with hoth. Id set up and base and hide my power generators and keep any children of my enemy out of the place.

[MandalorianJF]

Im gonna go with hoth. Id set up and base and hide my power generators and keep any children of my enemy out of the place.

I'm surprised you are the only one who voted for it, it is my second choice.

[bruciarsi]

I'm surprised you are the only one who voted for it, it is my second choice.
i think its a good spot. if vader hadnt been there i dont think the empire would have found them all that soon.

[Darth Massacrus]

are we not forgetting how easy it would be to hide on Coruscant? and what of some other filmed planets, like Naboo, or Alderraan, or Mygeeto or Felucia, or Cato Nemoidia, or Polis Massa? Or Bespin?

[Matt Lightstalker]

I chose dagobah because it'd be difficult for an enemy who dosen't know the terrain to fight against you.

[bruciarsi]

I chose dagobah because it'd be difficult for an enemy who dosen't know the terrain to fight against you.

good point. i think the terrain could cause some trouble for the deployment of troops. Finding solid ground could prove tricky plus we saw how difficult it is to navigate through the atmosphere. THis can work to fold though ad make it difficult for those hiding. Might prove hard to detect ememy ships approaching.

[MandalorianJF]

I chose dagobah because it'd be difficult for an enemy who dosen't know the terrain to fight against you.
good point. i think the terrain could cause some trouble for the deployment of troops. Finding solid ground could prove tricky plus we saw how difficult it is to navigate through the atmosphere. THis can work to fold though ad make it difficult for those hiding. Might prove hard to detect ememy ships approaching.

Yes, very good point. :)

[Matt Lightstalker]

theyd be easy to detect, how i hear you ask. THEY'RE GONNA B CRASHING ON YOUR DOORSTEP lol

[MandalorianJF]

theyd be easy to detect, how i hear you ask. THEY'RE GONNA B CRASHING ON YOUR DOORSTEP lol

But they'll die. And how will they even know that I am on that planet?

[bruciarsi]

But they'll die. And how will they even know that I am on that planet?

That a fair point. Id be more worried about the chance of someone catching you leaving the planet. You dont know who is out there when you go to leave and they spot ya. Then unless you have a decent energy sheild they'll pound dagobah flat.
Im sure there probally is a way to scan outside of the atmosphere which would keep you safe.

[empire21]

Hoth

[Max Starkiller]

I'd go with Eriadu. As a sort of putting a spin on Tarkin's destruction of Dantooine (which is another pick, for Rebel Alliance salad days' nostalgia), why not camp out on the Grand Moff Wilhuff's home planet?

[Darth Massacrus]

For a long time, the ruined planet of Taris would have been a good pick, as everyone forgot about it after the Jedi Civil War. If not for strange gravitic fluctuations, the Malachor system would be good for hiding in, once Malachor 5 was destroyed. Many of the empty worlds of the Ancient Sith Empire, like Ch'hodos, Rhelg, or Ashas Ree would be perfect for getting lost on, as well.

[Matt Lightstalker]

But if you had orbital defence platforms then they could'nt make assaults. I know they could be destroyed. but I mean c'mon if you wanted a SECRET base then dagobah is a sure place, no one but yoda lives there.

[MandalorianJF]

But if you had orbital defence platforms then they could'nt make assaults. I know they could be destroyed. but I mean c'mon if you wanted a SECRET base then dagobah is a sure place, no one but yoda lives there.

Yea I know, but don't forget that you also have to think about the location of the planet (in space).

[huttslime]

What if you want a remote location?

btw: MJF: join this (http://www.createforum.com/michaelreed) forum for the aviation project

[Darth Massacrus]

Dxun. If you were to put a few Golans in orbit with some Star destroyers and other battlestations, anyone who managed to get through that would be devoured by the natural defenses of the jungles, and anyone surviving that could easily be finished off by well laid defenses.

[Matt Lightstalker]

I dont have a SW map of the galaxy, but still if you were a general would you thnik that the enemy is stupid enough to deploy there. and also even if probe droids came they'd be destroyed on entering the atmosphere.

[MandalorianJF]

I dont have a SW map of the galaxy, but still if you were a general would you thnik that the enemy is stupid enough to deploy there. and also even if probe droids came they'd be destroyed on entering the atmosphere.

HERE (http://galacticsenate.com/showthread.php?t=14195)
Unfortunately the map that I poster is down so use one of the other that people posted.

[MandalorianJF]

btw: MJF: join this (http://www.createforum.com/michaelreed) forum for the aviation project

OK, in a little wile, I just had 3 hours of raining with the rifles. BTW is that you (own) forum?

[MandalorianJF]

OK, in a little wile, I just had 3 hours of raining with the rifles. BTW is that you (own) forum?

Registered as "Raptor", poster in a couple of sections, and no need to answer the question above (I get it).

[Darth Massacrus]

why not hide in plain sight, like Sidious did on Coruscant?

[MandalorianJF]

why not hide in plain sight, like Sidious did on Coruscant?

Well...I see your point...but the thread is actually about hiding a base not a person. But if you wont you can make a poll/thread same as this one but about a person.

[Matt Lightstalker]

ummm ok if u try to hide a huge amount of ship fuel and people on coruscant, i think it would b jumped on like a huge "STACKS ON!!!!".

[bruciarsi]

I guess it depends who your hiding from that determines the best planet to build your base. Though some places work for anyone. Also what your gonna use the base for.

I'll throw Arbra into the mix. Planet used by the alliance for a secret base after the battle of hoth.

[Matt Lightstalker]

well if ur talking technically it could be ANY planet. but what about the living moving planet i forgot its nme, that would b an awsome one to hide on.

[Darill Cyllem]

^ Zonama Sekot, Lightstalker.

I choose Kashyyk - the Wookiees are a grand fighting force in and of themselves, you don't want to mess with the jungles, yet it could provide supplies if you were friends with the locals who know its ways.

[Matt Lightstalker]

yeah Zonama Sekot, who would be able to find you then?!?

[nea200pl]

Mustafar for me - active vulcanos, frequent eruptions, unwelcoming and hard to survive surroundings - perfect place for hidden base. Of course you need to have proper means to build safe and secure base there but it always seems villains are the rich ones.

[Orandhite]

The BEST planet for a secret base is...one that no-one knows about. :nahnah:

[luke]

kashyyk, any Imps make an approach the wookies can have their way with them... in a totally straight kinda way.

[Tovor]

The rebels should have pulled a Count Dooku on the empire, and had a spy on the inside delete whatever world they planned to hide on, from the imperial archives. You can't send a probe droid to scout a world you don't remember the coordinates to.

[Tovor]

kashyyk, any Imps make an approach the wookies can have their way with them... in a totally straight kinda way.
No doubt. I mean, they sure did a heck of a job scaring away that droid attack force. :wink:

[Darth Morder]

Actually I think Rakata would make a good secret base.

[Marko Ragnos]

How 'bout Korriban?