Spy/Legends

Spies were individuals that were trained, and sometimes hired, to perform espionage, the practice of obtaining information from rivals or enemies for a military or political advantage. Spies were employed to obtain secrets such as plans or formations of enemy troops. The primary mission of a spy was to collect information, not to fight. Although some spies were skilled in combat, most tried to avoid being detected altogether. The Bothan species was well known for being especially good at spying through the Bothan Spynet. Both the Rebellion and the Empire practiced spy usage during the Galactic Civil War. The Yuuzhan Vong extensively spied out the galaxy prior to their invasion.

Spies during The Great Galactic War (14 BTC/3,660 BBY)


"Recent Republic strategic information reports prove that the rise of the Mandalorians was orchestrated by Imperial Intelligence."

- Jedi Master Gnost-Dural

The Sith Empire hired Spies during the Great Galactic War. After a succession of defeats generated by the Sith during the War, ended by the Battle of Bothawui, the Sith Emperor changed his strategy to ensure victory: Imperial Intelligence.

Their goal was to gain the control and loyalty of the Mandalorians. The Imperial Diplomats at first sent invitations to the Bounty Hunters and the crackpots of the Outer Rim, to join the war efforts. Not a lot of them answered positively, most of them remained neutral. To gain the loyalty of the Mandalorian, the Sith Emperor hired spies. The spies infiltrated the arenas where Bounty Hunters and such others brawlers fought in the Outer Rim. The Empire infiltrated the arenas as trainers, patrons, and Gladiators.

Imperial Intelligence had noticed a strong Gladiator and made him the puppet of their plans. The Sith Spies drugged and weakened his enemies to make it stronger than any others participants of the Geonosis Arena. The groans of Imperial Intelligence became the spectators acclamations : Mandalore ! Mandalore ! The Gladiator claimed the title and became the New Mandalore. He Summoned his people and allied them to the Imperial war effort. However, Mandalore obeyed Imperial Intelligence. As the puppets of the Sith, the Mandalorians declared war for a Second Time against the Jedi. They also prepared a blockade of the Hydian Way that had been broken by a small group of smugglers, lead by Hylo Visz on 7 BTC.

Secession Movement


After tracking Jango Fett to Geonosis, Obi-Wan Kenobi infiltrated a Geonosian structure and found the Separatist leaders and Count Dooku scheming to secede from the Republic, using their droid armies as martial back-up. Kenobi was able to send this vital information to the Jedi Council on Coruscant, leading to the start of the Clone Wars.

The First Death Star Plans
"Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you."

- Darth Vader

Prior to the events of the Battle of Yavin, Princess Leia uploaded stolen plans for the Death Star to R2-D2 before her imminent capture by Darth Vader. These transmissions had been procured from several different sources, including Rebel mercenary Kyle Katarn. Along with the plans was the famous hologram message for Obi-Wan Kenobi pleading for his return.

The Second Death Star Plans


The Bothan Spynet managed to secure the plans to the Second Death Star, an event during which, famously, "many Bothans died..." The plans showed that the Death Star was indestructible until shield generators on the moon of Endor were effectively shut down. Thus, the Rebel Alliance was able to effectively attack the new, unfinished but deadlier, Death Star by a ground assault. Despite heavy losses, they were successful and the second Death Star was destroyed, along with the Emperor.

Zsinj campaign
Zsinj was notorious for employing Imperial intelligence assets in his period of warlordism. He had agents throughout not only the New Republic, but its fleet as well. However, Zsinj suffered heavy defeats from another quasi-spy organization- Wraith Squadron, and especially from a former member, Lara Notsil, who pretended to defect but actually was a spy and saboteur.

The Yuuzhan Vong Intendants
While their function was originally bureaucratic, the Yuuzhan Vong made extensive use of espionage prior to their massive invasion. Chief among their spies was Nom Anor. Ultimately, their use of espionage allowed them to gather massive amounts of intelligence on the galaxy without their machinations (although they would detest the use of that word) being detected. Yuuzhan Vong spies were active and a very real danger throughout the entire war. They also used organizations such as the Peace Brigade and treacherous senator Viqi Shesh to gather intelligence. In terms of counterespionage, on some occasions, New Republic Intelligence and its successor, would feed known Vong spies false information. Luke Skywalker and Wraith Squadron were also able to infiltrate the captured Coruscant and learn valuable information about the Vong presence there.

Tools and equipment

 * Subcutaneous comlink
 * Mimetic suit
 * Electronic lock breaker
 * Tracking device
 * Ooglith masquer

Known Spies
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A-F

 * An'ya Kuro
 * ASN-121
 * Belezaboth Ourn
 * Bloodletter
 * Bothan Spy
 * Brianna
 * Clive Flax
 * Crix Madine
 * Darth Maul
 * Derrida
 * Dono
 * DRK-1 Dark Eye probe droid
 * Droid spy ball
 * Eelysa
 * Erisi Dlarit
 * Eyes
 * 5D6-RA-7
 * Finn Darktrin
 * Fozec
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G-M

 * Gabrial Atanna
 * Gaff
 * Garik Loran
 * Garindan
 * Hirog
 * Iella Wessiri Antilles
 * Imperial Espionage Droid
 * J'Quille
 * Jenks
 * Jeroen Webb
 * Jinart
 * Jorin Sol
 * Kea Moll
 * Kirtan Loor
 * Klo Merit
 * Korval Willic
 * Koth Melan
 * Kyle Katarn
 * Lumiya
 * Mala Mala
 * Mara Jade
 * Maraba Tev
 * Marmio Mio
 * Merrejk
 * Momaw Nadon
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N-T

 * Drend Navett
 * Ne Thruska
 * Nethius
 * Ngaaluh
 * Nom Anor
 * Orman
 * Oryon
 * Osuno Whett
 * Quinlan Vos
 * R2-D2
 * R3-S6
 * Raala Ponchar
 * Rasha Bex
 * Rivoche Tarkin
 * Rogor
 * Sariss
 * Seth Cambriel
 * Shasheva Astopone
 * Shenir Rix
 * Spiili
 * Spiker
 * Spy 189
 * Strok
 * Tanya Madera
 * Terpfen
 * Toval Seyah
 * Trarr
 * Travale
 * Trisdin Gheer
 * Tosk-tar'ilya
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U-Z

 * Utric Sandov
 * Vanden Willard
 * Villar
 * Vinga
 * Viqi Shesh
 * Voren Na'al
 * Waldron
 * Wedge Antilles
 * Winter Retrac Celchu
 * Wyron Serper
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Examples of intelligence/espionage organizations

 * Bothan Spynet
 * New Republic Intelligence
 * Imperial Intelligence
 * Praetorate Vong
 * Clone Intelligence

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Republic Commando: Triple Zero
 * Republic Commando: True Colors
 * Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel
 * Imperial Commando: 501st
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Rebellion: The Ahakista Gambit
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
 * X-wing: Rogue Squadron
 * X-wing: Wedge's Gamble
 * X-wing: The Krytos Trap
 * X-wing: The Bacta War
 * X-wing: Wraith Squadron
 * X-wing: Iron Fist
 * X-wing: Isard's Revenge
 * X-wing: Starfighters of Adumar
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic

Notes and references
Espía Spion Vakooja