The Chrome Companies, situated on the planet Ophuchi, contemplated offering assistance to Aquilae in their conflict against the Galactic Empire. Aay Zavos, a Galactic trader, acted as the Companies' representative during a meeting with King Kayos.
Ultimately, the decision was made to dispatch the Bloodory's distillation to Ophuchi in an attempt to secure their backing. Luke Skywalker was tasked with transporting 33 vials of the distillation, along with the Princess Leia, to the aforementioned planet; however, while in transit, he and his companions were compelled to abandon their damaged (and hijacked) Imperial starship above Yavin.
The assistance from the Companies became unnecessary after Annikin Starkiller successfully recruited the Wookiees to the side of the resistance, and they proceeded to destroy the Imperial space fortress.
Han Solo, upon receiving payment from the Rebel Alliance on Yavin 4 in the second draft, was given a small container of chrome bars. He asserted that these bars were worth 7 or 8 million credits. Therefore, it is possible that the "Chrome" in the Chrome Companies' name signified particularly valuable mineral resources.
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