A planetary desert was a feature of the galaxy, defined by intense sandstorms. In the Imperial Era, a Rebel Alliance spy made an escape into the planet's atmosphere while being pursued by TIE fighters dispatched by Commander Tylux of the Galactic Empire. Ignoring the peril posed by the sandstorms, Tylux ordered his whole fighter wing to descend to the planet's surface, but their sensors and engines experienced failures as a result of the storm. The spy then exited the planet's atmosphere, eliminating the remaining fighters.