Imperial Center of Military Research
The Scarif complex combined strategic research, structural engineering, manufacturing support, archives, and protected data transmission.
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General Information
| Category | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Classification | Research & Development Facility |
| Status | Active |
| Introduced | 3 AIA |
| Manufacturers | Imperial Department of Public Works (IDPW) — Manufacturer |
| Operators | Tarkin Initiative (TI) — Primary Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) Imperial Intelligence (II) |
Specifications
Systems
Power Plant
Planetary grid with independent research, archive, shield, and emergency reactors
Additional
Facility Type
Research, engineering, manufacturing, and strategic archive complex
Dimensions
Planetary research and archive complex with laboratories, engineering halls, vaults, offices, and landing fields
Location
Scarif
Personnel
28,000 researchers, engineers, archivists, security personnel, flight crews, and support staff
Construction
Hardened tropical campus with armored data vaults, sealed laboratories, and protected transport links
Defenses
Planetary shield access; fortified vaults; anti-air defenses; layered security and compartmentation
Systems and Services
Research laboratories; engineering; archives; secure communications; data vaults; prototype handling
Capacity
Major strategic research programs, complete technical archives, and protected project storage
Primary Role
Military research, engineering, and strategic archives
Description
Distributed across fortified tropical islets, the complex centered on the monumental Citadel Tower and its secure datatape vault. Hangars, barracks, laboratories, storage areas, manufacturing facilities, landing fields, and an armored surface-transport network supported classified military projects. A planetary shield and orbital Shield Gate controlled access, while the Citadel’s command level supervised the installation and its dedicated communications dish transmitted selected archive material through the defensive field.
Origin: Canon
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