Carida: Heavy Duty was a set of articles written by Cory J. Herndon for the Wizards.com Planet Hoppers web feature as part of Wizards of the Coast's Star Wars Roleplaying Game. The articles, released in September 2003, focus on the Galactic Empire's Academy of Carida. The four articles comprising the Carida: Heavy Duty set were published serially online on September 4, September 11, September 18, and September 25, respectively.