Hoth
The remote ice
world of Hoth conceals the secret Echo Base, a Rebel stronghold
built after the evacuation of the base on Yavin
IV. The planet is uninhabitable except for a temperate band
circling its equator, consisting mostly of tundra. The Rebel Base
is located on the northern edge of this band, amidst snowy
mountains. Though temperatures are tolerable for humans in the
daytime, nightfall brings a killing cold, and shelter becomes
vital for survival. Machinery and equipment are also affected by
Hoth's ice, wind, and cold, and Rebel mechanics work constantly
to adapt their gear to the to the frozen climate.
Echo Base is the secret Alliance command headquarters on the planet Hoth has been carved out of interconnected ice caves on the planet's frozen surface. The largest room is the cavernous main hangar where the Rebel fleet is prepared for action. Large generators provide the power needed to keep the base operating, and a huge planetary ion cannon mounted in a multistory cylindrical tower is ready to hurl bursts of ionized energy into space to ward off hostile vessels.