Post by Darth Morgoth on Feb 28, 2008 2:40:22 GMT -5
During the time of the Jedi Civil War, Czerka, under the leadership of Pollard Seario, allied itself with the Sith; it supplied Sith armies and the Sith supplied exclusive trade rights on conquered planets. Because of this, and earlier behavior, Czerka gained a reputation as an unethical opportunist.
Not all of Czerka's enterprises at this time were successful; indeed, many became financial disasters. An example of this was its operation of a Wookiee slave-trade which, although illegal in the Republic, was made possible by legal loopholes concerning Kashyyyk's location. This lucrative market was ended when the visiting Revan helped instigate a revolt: the Wookiees then proceeded to drive the company from the planet. Czerka sought to conceal the setback through a public announcment that it was "scaling back" regional operations but was met with skepticism; the deaths of so many personnel led to questions regarding their "reassignments" which Czerka refused to answer.
The former symbol of Czerka Corporation.Another failed Czerka enterprise at this time was the claim it laid to the planet Tatooine. Responding to enthusiastic surveys, a number of outposts, including the town of Anchorhead, were built and mining operations begun. To its subsequent dismay, Czerka become another in a long line of companies deceived by Tatooine's inferior, quickly corroding ore. Nevertheless, such an investment had been made that officials were unwilling to close it down and sale of Tatooine ore continued. Customers and investment declined of course and trouble was also had from marauding bands of natives. Revan became involved here too when the Anchorhead administrator hired him to butcher the local sand people tribes. The amnesiac Jedi, unknown to his employer, deftly avoided this by negotiating a reduction in attacks with the tribes' chieftain. Eventually, however, Czerka did depart Tatooine, abandoning their sandcrawlers and their settlements.
Other enterprises included a work colony at Dreshdae on the ancient Sith homeworld of Korriban. Czerka supplied freighters and supplies to the local Sith school in accordance with its Sith alliance.
In the years after the war, Czerka sought to ingratiate itself with the victorious but shaken Republic through entrenching in the reconstruction effort of Telos IV. The deal was this: Czerka supplied workers and investment in return for exclusive exploitation of Telosian resources, including abandon war materiel found on the ground. Success, it was hoped, would bring similar contracts with other reconstructions. Czerka, however, clashed with the Ithorians running the project and the Telosian branch, in alliance with the local Exchange, acquired control of several restoration zones -- all of which soon were ruined. But for the intervention of the Jedi Exile, Telos might well have followed.
A 6-2Aug2 Hunting Rifle.Some time after the next Republic defeat of the Sith, Czerka, perhaps wanting to disassociate itself from its past, changed its name to Czerka Arms.
Czerka sold their products freely during the days of the Galactic Republic, for example Czerka Outland rifles to the Kaleesh during their war with the Huk, but signed a deal with the Galactic Empire when it rose to power. However, Czerka munitions made their way to aftermarket sales from warehouses, despite the official stance of the company. One example of this was the Czerka ZX miniature flame projector used by the bounty hunter Boba Fett.
When the New Republic replaced the Galactic Empire, Czerka continued to have a large role, being the third-largest weapons producer behind BlasTech and Merr-Sonn. It made some energy weapons, but found a niche in non-blaster personal weapons and "non-standard" munitions, manufacturing flame projectors, vibroblades, and slugthrowers.
Not all of Czerka's enterprises at this time were successful; indeed, many became financial disasters. An example of this was its operation of a Wookiee slave-trade which, although illegal in the Republic, was made possible by legal loopholes concerning Kashyyyk's location. This lucrative market was ended when the visiting Revan helped instigate a revolt: the Wookiees then proceeded to drive the company from the planet. Czerka sought to conceal the setback through a public announcment that it was "scaling back" regional operations but was met with skepticism; the deaths of so many personnel led to questions regarding their "reassignments" which Czerka refused to answer.
The former symbol of Czerka Corporation.Another failed Czerka enterprise at this time was the claim it laid to the planet Tatooine. Responding to enthusiastic surveys, a number of outposts, including the town of Anchorhead, were built and mining operations begun. To its subsequent dismay, Czerka become another in a long line of companies deceived by Tatooine's inferior, quickly corroding ore. Nevertheless, such an investment had been made that officials were unwilling to close it down and sale of Tatooine ore continued. Customers and investment declined of course and trouble was also had from marauding bands of natives. Revan became involved here too when the Anchorhead administrator hired him to butcher the local sand people tribes. The amnesiac Jedi, unknown to his employer, deftly avoided this by negotiating a reduction in attacks with the tribes' chieftain. Eventually, however, Czerka did depart Tatooine, abandoning their sandcrawlers and their settlements.
Other enterprises included a work colony at Dreshdae on the ancient Sith homeworld of Korriban. Czerka supplied freighters and supplies to the local Sith school in accordance with its Sith alliance.
In the years after the war, Czerka sought to ingratiate itself with the victorious but shaken Republic through entrenching in the reconstruction effort of Telos IV. The deal was this: Czerka supplied workers and investment in return for exclusive exploitation of Telosian resources, including abandon war materiel found on the ground. Success, it was hoped, would bring similar contracts with other reconstructions. Czerka, however, clashed with the Ithorians running the project and the Telosian branch, in alliance with the local Exchange, acquired control of several restoration zones -- all of which soon were ruined. But for the intervention of the Jedi Exile, Telos might well have followed.
A 6-2Aug2 Hunting Rifle.Some time after the next Republic defeat of the Sith, Czerka, perhaps wanting to disassociate itself from its past, changed its name to Czerka Arms.
Czerka sold their products freely during the days of the Galactic Republic, for example Czerka Outland rifles to the Kaleesh during their war with the Huk, but signed a deal with the Galactic Empire when it rose to power. However, Czerka munitions made their way to aftermarket sales from warehouses, despite the official stance of the company. One example of this was the Czerka ZX miniature flame projector used by the bounty hunter Boba Fett.
When the New Republic replaced the Galactic Empire, Czerka continued to have a large role, being the third-largest weapons producer behind BlasTech and Merr-Sonn. It made some energy weapons, but found a niche in non-blaster personal weapons and "non-standard" munitions, manufacturing flame projectors, vibroblades, and slugthrowers.