Esseles
this planet was never officially overtaken by the Empire, although COMPNOR maintained the local political party and the Empire seeded the local police. Esseles was located in the Darpa Sector, one of the "younger" regions of the Core Worlds. It was once a very prosperous world in the Sector, with many industries specializing in high-tech research and development in hypernautics and hyperdrive engine manufacturing. However, it lost ground to other worlds during the decline of the Old Republic and the institution of the New Order. Under the leadership of President Ralle, the planet suffered through its worst economic shortage shortly after the Battle of Yavin, and was eventually placed under Imperial control by Governor Takel.
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