Jake Farrell/Legends

Jake Farrell was a Galactic Republic starfighter pilot until the early days of the Galactic Empire. He eventually joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic.

Biography
Farrell was a veteran pilot who saw the Galactic Republic, which he served, being transformed into the Galactic Empire. During that time, Farrell trained some of the best Imperial pilots, until Palpatine instituted his New Order. As the Empire grew more cruel and sent him on ever more destructive instead of defensive missions, Farrell left everything behind and fled to a remote planet to pass the rest of his life in peace.

However, some years later, he came out of retirement and joined the Rebel Alliance in an effort to empower their pilots against the Empire. Farrell flew an R-22 Spearhead during training and later he flew as Blue 7 in the Battle of Yavin. He saved his former trainee Rookie One's life during the Death Star trench run. During this time, he held the rank of commander.

Farrell also fought in the Battle of Endor. He flew into the second Death Star, then broke off at Lando Calrissian's orders to see if he could draw off pursuing TIE Fighters. He joined the Ewok celebration on Endor and was dancing with the Rebel Alliance forces and the Ewoks.

Behind the scenes


Farrell's portrait in the game was based on the pilot seen saying, "Copy, Gold leader!" in response to General Lando Calrissian telling him to get out of the Death Star in Return of the Jedi.

There have also been rumors that this was Tycho Celchu. Author Michael A. Stackpole, who created Tycho Celchu, has resolved that question here, stating that Tycho was piloting the other A-wing in the scene, and that he does not look like Farrell.

It's not known if the game designers intended that particular nameless pilot to be migrated into the game's scenario, therefore evolving a backstory for him, or just borrowed his looks. Whatever was the case, the identity was assigned retroactively to that nameless character.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Rebel Assault
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi