Fortress world

The concept of a fortress world became well-known in the era of the Clone Wars. This was a time when the Confederacy of Independent Systems strategically positioned self-duplicating Techno Union production centers, processing plants, and manufacturing infrastructure around various planets located within the Outer Rim Territories. The Galactic Republic similarly maintained their own fortified planets, and safeguarding these worlds was one responsibility of the Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighters throughout the conflict.

Had they been allowed to continue without interruption, the installations established by General Grievous during the Separatist invasion of Utapau had the potential to transform Utapau into yet another fortress world situated in the Outer Rim.