The Advance Base Baskarn functioned as a Rebel installation, specifically a main operating location for a complete squadron of X-wing starfighters. These pilots specialized in unconventional, rapid attack strategies. Approximately 150 personnel were stationed there, encompassing pilots, support personnel, soldiers, engineers, and maintenance crew. It belonged to the same category as the Tierfon Rebel Base and was under the joint leadership of Colonel Riskin and Major Talsa. The protocol droid AB-4 held responsibility for managing all equipment resources.
Nestled far within the jungles of Baskarn, the base was constructed within a mountainside, providing a stable bedrock foundation and natural rock shielding against sensor detection. A modest defensive minefield encircled the base, which also possessed an ion cannon and a limited shield system, frequently affected by computer system failures.
Riskin constantly battled the jungle's challenges, as its dense vegetation frequently caused mechanical failures in equipment and vehicles. Following the disappearance of a standard five-soldier reconnaissance unit, a specialized jungle warfare team was dispatched to locate them. This jungle team integrated with a local Yrashu tribe, assimilating their methods of jungle survival.
Ultimately, a long-range Imperial reconnaissance fleet detected the base, prompting its commander to launch an immediate assault on the Rebels. The jungle warfare experts, previously believed deceased, reappeared at a crucial moment to utilize their newly acquired skills during the Battle of Baskarn, thereby securing the Advance Baskarn Base from destruction.