Turr Phennir

Turr Phennir was an Imperial pilot.

Biography
Phennir was one of the major players in the Battle of Derra IV, after which he was promoted to Commander and given command of the 181st Imperial Fighter Group's second squadron. Eventually, he became a Major and the executive officer of the 181st Imperial Fighter Group, and was responsible for the logistics of the group's Saber Squadron. During the Battle of Endor, Phennir was assigned to protect the Imperial Star Destroyer Avenger.



Approximately six months after the Battle of Endor, Phennir participated in the Battle of Brentaal under the command of Baron Soontir Fel. Turr's loyalty and respect for the baron were so high that in a private conversation he asserted that he and the rest of the 181st would follow Fel if he wished to pursue independence as a warlord; Fel declined, stating their duty was still to the Empire and its people. In the final stages of the battle, he came close to shooting down Rebel pilot Tycho Celchu but was ordered by Fel to break off and lead the 181st to a rendezvous with the Star Destroyer Eviscerator. After Fel was captured by New Republic forces, Phennir was elevated to command of the fighter group.

Nine years after Endor, Phennir, now a General, led a four-man team of Imperial pilots flying TIE Interceptors on a diplomatic mission to Cartann, Adumar's leading nation. Unlike his opposite number Wedge Antilles, Phennir adapted well to the bloodthirsty Adumari culture and gained the favor of Cartann's ruler. The other Adumari nations ultimately defeated Cartann, however, and Phennir barely escaped the planet with his life, escaping a space-battle where Wedge Antilles damaged the TIE/D Defender Phennir was now flying.

His older brother (possibly DS-61-4) was killed by Wedge Antilles at the Battle of Yavin and Phennir harbors a secret desire for revenge.

Second Corellian Crisis
After Corellia, Bothanwi, Commenor, Fondor, and other systems joined together, they appointed Phennir as Supreme Commander. He planted a trap for the Alliance Fleet at Gilatter VIII, but Jacen Solo warned the fleet of the mines, preventing the trap from working and causing the battle to degenerate into an even slugging match.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service (first appearance before retcon)
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron 25: The Making of Baron Fel
 * X-wing: Solo Command
 * X-wing: Starfighters of Adumar
 * Exile