User:AdmirableAckbar/Dodonna

"I think General Dodonna is quite the tactician."

- Cesi Eirriss

Jan Dodonna was a famed military tactician who served with the Galactic Republic, Galactic Empire, Alliance to Restore the Republic, and the New Republic with distinction. A Human male from Commenor, Dodonna fought on the side of the Republic during the Stark Hyperspace War, as a lieutenant aboard the Ardent IV, and later became a captain of one of the first Venator-class Star Destroyers introduced by the Republic at the outbreak of the Clone Wars in 22 BBY. Dodonna fought in the Clone Wars during the Siege of Foerost, the Battle of Rendili, and the First Battle of Cato Neimoidia, proving an astute and much-admired commander. He and his close friend, Adar Tallon, developed revolutionary starfighter and siege tactics, becoming military legends.

After the resolution of the Clone Wars, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine abolished the Republic and established the Galactic Empire; this new regime saw the death of one of Dodonna's friends, Galactic Republicn]], and the Empire refused to allow Dodonna to retire. The Commenorian eventually did retire, and was awarded with the moon of Brelor for his servitude, where he intended to live out the rest of his life. Although Dodonna had many qualms about the Empire, he turned down persistent offers from Mon Mothma to join the fledgling Rebel Alliance; however, when the Empire decided he was too risky to keep alive and attempted to assassinate him, he joined Mothma's Rebellion, becoming one of its first generals.

Dodonna served the Alliance for over two and a half years, and was placed in charge of the Rebels' ground headquarters, moving the base from planet to planet to avoid Imperial detection. Dodonna helped design a new model of starfighter, the A-wing, and won several battles against the Empire, helping mold the Rebel Alliance into a cohesive military unit and a true threat to the Empire. In 0 BBY, when Princess Leia Organa was followed by the Death Star to Yavin IV after escaping Imperial captivity, Dodonna formulated a plan to destroy the superweapon and briefed the Rebel pilots before they commenced the Battle of Yavin. Dodonna's plan was a success, and Luke Skywalker was able to destroy the Death Star, though Imperial retribution was swift: Darth Vader's Executor blockaded Yavin, and Dodonna's son Vrad was killed in battle with the ship. When the Alliance evacuated their base, Dodonna stayed behind, and was imprisoned by the Empire in Ysanne Isard's Lusankya.

Dodonna stayed in the Lusakya for several years, until he was released by members of Rogue Squadron in 9 ABY. He retired once again, though when the Reborn Emperor surfaced in 10 ABY, Dodonna was persuaded to join the New Republic's military, and formed an advisory council known as the Gray Cadre alongside Adar Tallon, Pashna Starkiller, and Vanden Willard. After Palpatine's final death, Dodonna retired for good on New Alderaan, passing away before the Yuuzhan Vong War.