Castoff of the Times
After ending the call, Tang Xiao looked at where Bangjila Ulan's hologram had been and gave a mocking smile.
Rendili StarDrive had ended up where it was today for a reason. They could not let go of their pride and still saw themselves as one of the Milky Way Galaxy's old-guard industrial giants, which was why they had taken the wrong path in a series of decisions.
In fact, a quick look through the history of the Galactic Republic would show that, at the beginning of the Republic, the Big Three of the shipbuilding industry were Corellia Engineering Company, Core Galaxy Systems, and Hersch-Kosher Drives. Though Rendili StarDrive had a long history, it had been nowhere near comparable to the Big Three at the time.
However, during the subsequent collapse of Hersch-Kosher Drives, Rendili played a major role and swallowed up a considerable portion of its assets. Later, they introduced the immensely classic Hammerhead-class cruiser, which shone brilliantly during the Sith Wars.
Only after that did they join Kuat Drive Yards, which had likewise absorbed Core Galaxy Systems, to become one of the new Big Three of the Galactic Republic's shipbuilding industry.
But later, because of their arrogance and their unwillingness to take sides in political circles, they fell behind at every turn.
Compared with the other two giants, Corellia Engineering Company had the uniquely blessed Corellian system at its back. It was a star system with five habitable planets, and they also controlled the Corellian Corridor sector. No matter what happened in the Milky Way Galaxy, their position could not be shaken.
Kuat Drive Yards, meanwhile, had vision. They had begun investing in Sheev Palpatine very early on and actively participated in cartel organizations, including the Technological Alliance and the Trade Federation. They were extremely