In the year 0 ABY, Luke Skywalker found himself dispatched to his home planet of Tatooine on a mission. The purpose was to enlist numerous pilots capable of operating CR90 corvette class vessels. This recruitment effort was intended to aid in the evacuation from the Imperial blockade surrounding Yavin 4. The situation grew complex when Luke learned that the House of Tagge also had a presence on Tatooine, engaged in a clandestine scheme. Fixer also alerted him to the fact that the Empire was aware of his presence and actively seeking him. Despite encountering Imperial stormtroopers, Luke, along with Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2, and C-3PO, successfully avoided capture. However, they found themselves marooned in Tatooine's Dune Sea. After negotiating an agreement, they secured passage aboard a Jawa Sandcrawler. While traveling with the Jawas, they uncovered additional plans of the House of Tagge, learning that the House intended to construct a weapon capable of freezing targets at long range. At the time, the specific use of this weapon remained unknown. Eventually, the group made their way back to Mos Eisley and left Tatooine. As they were leaving the planet, Luke and his companions observed a Mining Explorer, belonging to the House of Tagge, preparing to enter hyperspace, prompting the Millennium Falcon to initiate a pursuit.