Hoth System

"Set your course for the Hoth system. General Veers, prepare your men!"

- Darth Vader

The Hoth system is a fictional star system featured in the Star Wars multimedia franchise. It appeared in the 1980 film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and played a provincial role in the first act of the film. It has also appeared and/or been referenced in related media that adapts The Empire Strikes Back, including novels, comic books and video games.

Description & History
The Hoth system is located in the Outer Rim Territories and includes at least six planets. The sixth planet, is often referred to as just Hoth. The farthest planet from its sun, Hoth is a bleak and frigid world, completely covered in snow and ice. In 3ABy, the Alliance to Restore the Republic set up an outpost on the planet Hoth.

The First Galactic Empire, forever on the search for the Rebels, sent out dozens of probe droids across the galaxy to scan for any evidence of their whereabouts. One such probe landed on Hoth. Upon determining that there was Rebel activity on the planet, it transmitted its findings back to the Empire.

Admiral Ozzel of the Imperial Fleet used this information to stage what he believed would be an effective surprise attack against the Rebels. As a result, he brought the fleet out of lightspeed too quickly, thus alerting the Rebels to the Imperial presence, and giving them time to prepare an evacuation. Imperial overlord Darth Vader felt that this was a foolish tactic and Admiral Ozzel paid for his clumsiness with his life. Left with little recourse, Vader ordered the fleet into the Hoth system to mount an offensive.