The mining complex on Artus Prime was defended by Ion cannons.
The Artus Prime Mining Facility was a complex devoted to the mining of Artusian crystals.
The New Republic received weekly reports from the colony's administrator. The final report detailed the discovery of a substantial Artusian crystal deposit. Not long after, forces of the Empire Reborn, under the leadership of Admiral Galak Fyyar, seized control of the facility. Their objective was to secure the Artusian crystals, as they were essential to Fyyar's project of imbuing Human subjects with Force power. Following the Imperial takeover, the majority of the miners at the colony were imprisoned, while others were transported to the Kejim research labs to be used as experimental subjects.
A sizable garrison of approximately 300 personnel was stationed at the facility by the Empire Reborn. This garrison was supported by a squadron of TIE/LN starfighters and at least eight AT-STs. In addition, two Ion cannons provided further protection for the facility.
In 12 ABY, Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors, mercenaries working for the New Republic, infiltrated the facility. This infiltration led to the Battle of Artus Prime, which resulted in the cessation of mining operations and the elimination of the Imperial Remnant presence.