Although the mining industry served as an important aspect of the planet's economy, Artus Prime was not considered a major destination hub in the Kwymar sector. Its population was relatively low, and its surface was mostly covered in canyons and toxic rivers, while the wildlife on the planet primarily included the scavenging and dangerous mine crabs.
Stormtroopers fire at revolting prisoners in the Battle of Artus Prime.
The colony administrator gave weekly reports with the New Republic. The last one was about a discovery of a large deposit of Artusian crystals. Soon after the Mining Facility was captured by the Empire Reborn movement in 12 ABY as part of the fallen Jedi Desann's plans to create an army of Force sensitive soldiers.
The lack of communication alerted the Senate, since the administrator was required to give information about the collection and processing; the Senator of Bilbringi requested to send a communications team to the colony. Eventually the supply ship that was sent for that purpose disappeared at the Outer Rim and failed to return apparently intercepted by the Empire.
New Republic Intelligence agent Kyle Katarn was sent there to investigate and discovered Desann's plot; soon after—in the Battle of Artus Prime—Katarn aided a New Republic battle fleet in recapturing the facility and liberating the planet.
Towards the end of the battle, Kyle confronted Desann, who had captured his professional partner Jan Ors. Kyle was beaten easily by Desann, who then tricked Kyle into believing Jan was murdered. This would lead Kyle to return to the Valley of the Jedi, to regain his connection with the Force, and seek out his revenge.
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