A task was undertaken by Luke Skywalker, a Commander, and Princess Leia Organa to journey to Banas, a planet located in the Outer Rim Territories, with the purpose of assessing its viability as a potential site for a Alliance to Restore the Republic base. However, the significant Imperial forces present on Banas led to the conclusion that establishing a rebel base there would be excessively risky. Despite finding themselves stranded, Skywalker and Organa successfully fled the planet, aided by two individuals belonging to the native species.