Cariso Smadis/Legends

Cariso Smadis was a Human male trooper and Marine in the Alliance to Restore the Republic's fleet. He attained the rank of ensign by 0 BBY. That year, he was stationed aboard the Alliance's CR90 corvette Tantive IV when it was attacked by the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Devastator. Smadis attempted to defend the Tantive IV from the invading Imperial stormtroopers in a skirmish that ended as a victory for the Empire.

Biography
The Human male Cariso Smadis served the Alliance to Restore the Republic as an Alliance Fleet trooper and Marine during the Galactic Civil War between the Alliance and the Galactic Empire. By 0 BBY, Smadis had attained the rank of ensign. That year, he was one of the Rebel troopers stationed aboard Alderaanian Princess Leia Organa's CR90 corvette, the Tantive IV, when Rebel spies gave her a transmission containing the plans for the Empire's Death Star superweapon. The Tantive IV possession of the plans led to its pursuit and overtaking by the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Devastator. Smadis and his fellow soldiers took defensive positions in the corvette's corridors, before engaging the invading stormtroopers. The skirmish ended in victory for the Empire and in Organa's capture. However, the Rebel droids C-3PO and R2-D2 managed to evacuate the Tantive IV with the Death Star plans.

Personality and traits
As a Rebel Marine, Smadis was trained for combat on starships, both to board ships and to repel invading forces. Smadis was armed with a DH-17 blaster pistol. He had brown hair, brown eyes and fair skin.

Equipment
Smadis wore the standard uniform for fleet troopers, which consisted of a blue shirt, black combat vest, gray pants, black boots and a helmet.

Behind the scenes
Cariso Smadis first appeared as one of the Rebel trooper extras seen on the Tantive IV in the opening scene of the 1977 film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. In 2002, he was featured on a card for the Star Wars Trading Card Game. Smadis was first named in StarWars.com's Visual Guides for A New Hope, which were created in 2007.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope