Alain was a Human private in the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War, fighting for the oppressed inhabitants of the galaxy. The Alliance valued his connections on the Outer Rim Territories, and Alain served as an Alliance Fleet trooper[1] aboard the CR90 corvette Tantive IV[3] at some point prior to its destruction[4] in 0 BBY.[5] He was his unit's scavenger. Alain was fair-skinned with dark hair.[1] During his service aboard the Tantive IV, Alain wore the standard Rebel fleet trooper uniform.[6] Alain was an idealistic Rebel trooper whom the Alliance valued for his Outer Rim connections.[3] He wielded a DH-17 blaster pistol.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Alain was first mentioned on a card for the 2001 Premiere edition of Decipher's Jedi Knights Trading Card Game.[1]
Sources[]
Jedi Knights Trading Card Game — Premiere Card: Private Alain • Unit Scrounge (backup link) (First mentioned)- Jedi Knights Trading Card Game — Scum and Villainy Card: Private Alain • Quick Draw (backup link)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
Jedi Knights Trading Card Game — Premiere Card: Private Alain • Unit Scrounge (backup link)
- ↑ Jedi Knights Trading Card Game — Scum and Villainy Card: Private Alain • Quick Draw (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 17 ("Alain, Private")
- ↑ Rebel blockade runners in the Databank (original site is defunct) establishes the Tantive IV was destroyed during the Battle of Tatooine.
- ↑ The New Essential Chronology dates the Battle of Tatooine, during which the Tantive IV was destroyed, to 0 BBY.
- ↑ The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition includes a depiction of the standard Alliance Fleet trooper uniforms, which matches the outfit worn by Alain.
