The South Base warehouse was once an overflow barracks for some of the Rebellion's lower ranks during the Battle of Yavin days. The permatemp building received some structural damage, making it non-transportable, and was left behind when the Rebellion fled to Hoth with their tails between their legs. When they returned to the planet years later, the New Alliance had more governmental supporters ( therefore, more money) to build stronger, permanent buildings for their first visible base. The warehouse was forgotten by most, yet the guys from the early Rebellion could not forget the party it held that the day when young Luke Skywalker blew up the first Death Star, and saved all of their lives.
The gang that set this up worked hard with what they had. They managed to "borrow" a bunch of emer
