Cloud City

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Population: 6 Million

Suspended high among the pastel clouds of Bespin, held aloft by huge repulsorlifts built into its curved frame, is a floating metropolis of sophisticated beauty and political freedom. Cloud City exists not only as a mining colony, extracting valuable Tibanna gas from the depths of the giant planet, but also as a sanctuary for those trying to escape the turmoil gripping the galaxy. Though profitable, Cloud City is small enough not to be noticed by larger authorities such as the Mining Guild. 1

The architecture of Cloud City is similar to Alderaanian classical, with many white and cream-colored spires. The metropolis is divided into quarters named after the compass points. Cloud City is further divided into levels, beginning with 0 for the upper plaza, and continuing down to 392, where the lowest of the tractor beam and repulsorlift generators are found. Levels 1-50 house the premiere hotels, spas, clubs, museums, and casinos. Levels 51-100 have high-income housing for merchants, executives, and other wealthy citizens. Levels 101-120 are where the city's administrative offices are found. Levels 121-160 are the seedy, crime-ridden levels of Cloud City, known as Port Town. Here there are industrial loading docks, casinos, bars, and underworld activity. Levels 161-220 hold the service sector housing. Levels 221-280 house the factories. Levels 281-370 are where the economic heart of Cloud City rests: the Tibanna gas processing plants and mining quarters. Levels 371-392 house the massive tractor beams and repulsorlift generators that keep the city aloft. The maze-like Ugnaught tunnels that crisscross the metropolis permeate all of these levels. The city is 16.2 kilometers in diameter, and 17.3 kilometers tall. 2

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History

Cloud City was commissioned by Lord Ecclessis Figg and built by the Incom Corporation at around 2,000 BBY at the same time Darth Ruin founded the New Sith Empire. 3

In the wake of the Battle of Hoth, the Empire garrisoned Cloud City. A coup attempt was staged by the Rebellion right before the the Battle of Endor. The Imperial forces present on Bespin were able to withstand the Rebel forces and the coup ended in a stalemate. Both sides fully expected reinforcements that never arrived due to the heavy losses sustained by both sides at the Battle of Endor. Relatively isolated and cut off from their individual supply chains the Rebels and Imperials negotiated a cease fire agreement so that production Tibanna gas could continue so that supplies could flow in and out of the city.

Today Cloud City and its citizens enjoy an uneasy freedom. Imperial and Rebel factions are still present and hostilities occationally flare up, but on the whole it's "business over ideals" for it populace.

City Layout

Cloud City consists of 392 levels, in addition to a top-side surface-level concourse. The level-arrangements are as follows:

Level 1-50

Luxury hotels, casinos, spas, museums and clubs which have made the city famous throughout parts of the Outer Rim.

Level 51-100

Upscale housing areas, occupied by merchants, executives, and other wealthy citizens.

Level 101-120

Administrative offices.

Level 121-160

Port Town, an area which holds an infamous reputation as a haven for smugglers, criminals and outlaws.

Level 161-220

General housing of the facility's workers.

Level 221-280

Factories.

Level 281-370

Gas refineries and miners' quarters.

Level 371-392

Contain the 36,000 repulsorlift engines and tractor beam generators that keep the city afloat and in position.

References

1. StarWars.Com Databank
2. StarWars.Com Databank EU
3. Wookiepedia Entry

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