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|reorganized=[[Standard month|Months]] after the Battle of Endor, as the [[New Republic Special Forces]]<ref name="Aftermath">''[[Aftermath]]''</ref><ref name="AftermathExcerpt">''[[Aftermath]]'' (p. 56: "...months earlier, after the battle over Endor had concluded." / p. 357: "'...you've been here for the last month, in a coma.'")</ref>
  
|reorganized=[[Standard month|Months]] after the Battle of Endor, as the [[New Republic Special Forces]]<ref name="Aftermath">''[[Aftermath]]''</ref><ref name="AftermathExcerpt">''[[Aftermath]]'' (p. 56: "...months earlier, after the battle over Endor had concluded." / p. 357: "'...you've been here for the last month, in a coma.'")</ref>
 
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{{Quote|You know those Special Forces goons. Turns out they take this rebellion seriously|First Sergeant Hazram Namir, to [[Han Solo]]|Battlefront: Twilight Company}}
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{{Quote|You know those Special Forces goons. Turns out they take this rebellion seriously.|First Sergeant Hazram Namir, to [[Han Solo]]|Battlefront: Twilight Company}}
 
'''Alliance Special Forces''', also known as '''Rebel Alliance Special Forces''' or '''Rebel Alliance SpecForces''' were a special [[Alliance Military|military]] branch of the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic]] led by [[General]] [[Crix Madine]].<ref name="Episode VI" /> Known to be a cocky and arrogant in general, SpecForce often took the Rebellion more seriously than most ground troops, and disdained on those who shirked from duty. All SpecForce personnel were required to pass training which consisted of four [[Standard month|months]] of intense, physical and mental training, including learning the use of antique [[slugthrower]]s, disarming proximity mines and rappelling off a ray shield.
  
'''Alliance Special Forces''', also known as '''Rebel Alliance Special Forces''' or '''Rebel Alliance SpecForces''' were a special [[Alliance Military|military]] branch of the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic]] led by [[General]] [[Crix Madine]].<ref name="Episode VI" /> Known to be a cocky and arrogant in general, SpecForce often took the Rebellion more seriously than most ground troops, and disdained on those who shirked from duty. All SpecForce personnel were required to pass training which consisted of four [[Standard month|months]] of intense, physical and mental training, including learning the use of antique [[slugthrower]]s, disarming proximity mines and rappelling off a ray shield.
   
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===Founding===
  
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{{Quote|Marines, pathfinders, urban guerrillas, techs, wilderness fighters, heavy weapons specialists, and infiltrators make up Special Forces. We infiltrate. We exfiltrate. We go in first and strike from cover. We do this ''better'' than the Empire, and that is how we'll win this war.|Ruescott Melshi on Alliance Special Forces|Star Wars: The Rebel Files}}
  
{{Quote|Marines, pathfinders, urban guerrillas, techs, wilderness fighters, heavy weapons specialists, and infiltrators make up Special Forces. We infiltrate. We exfiltrate. We go in first and strike from cover. We do this ''better'' than the Empire, and that is how we'll win this war.|Ruescott Melshi on Alliance Special Forces|Star Wars: The Rebel Files}}
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The Alliance Special Forces was founded as a detachment of the [[Rebel army]] following the founding of the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic]]. Alliance [[General]] [[Pitt Onoran]] was put in charge of the Alliance Special Forces and some of it's first battle groups were the [[Rebel Marine]]s, the [[Pathfinders]]&mdash;led by [[Sergeant]] [[Ruescott Melshi]]&mdash;and the [[4th SpecForce Regiment]], a battle group comprising of many elite [[rebel trooper]]s including [[Jav Mefran]].<ref name="Visual Guide" />
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The Alliance Special Forces was founded as a detachment of the [[Alliance army]] following the founding of the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic]]. Alliance [[General]] [[Pitt Onoran]] was put in charge of the Alliance Special Forces on [[Yavin 4]] and some of it's first battle groups were the [[Rebel Marine]]s, the [[Pathfinders]]&mdash;led by [[Sergeant]] [[Ruescott Melshi]]&mdash;and the [[4th SpecForce Regiment]], a battle group comprising of many elite [[rebel trooper]]s including [[Jav Mefran]].<ref name="Visual Guide" />
   
 
===Beginning the Galactic Civil War===
  
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The troopers dispatched into the shrubbery of Scarif's beaches and began planting explosives to create a distraction whilst Cassian and Jyn went up to the data vault in the [[Citadel Tower]] to find the plans. Mefran and several others guarded the shuttle in the meantime. The troopers held at first but were soon forced to retreat from incoming [[All Terrain Armored Cargo Transport|AT-ACTs]]. Luckily, the [[Alliance Fleet]] had reached Scarif and the [[X-wing starfighter]]s of [[Blue Squadron (Rebel Alliance)|Blue Squadron]] saved them from the walkers. Blue Squadron's [[UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support craft|U-wing]] dispatched more Alliance Special Forces soldiers to assist Rogue One and the battle stretched on until [[death trooper]]s landed on the beach and gunned down the entire force excluding Melshi, [[Lieutenant]] [[Taidu Sefla]], [[Baze Malbus]] and [[Chirrut Îmwe]].<ref name="Rogue One" />
  
The troopers dispatched into the shrubbery of Scarif's beaches and began planting explosives to create a distraction whilst Cassian and Jyn went up to the data vault in the [[Citadel Tower]] to find the plans. Mefran and several others guarded the shuttle in the meantime. The troopers held at first but were soon forced to retreat from incoming [[All Terrain Armored Cargo Transport|AT-ACTs]]. Luckily, the [[Alliance Fleet]] had reached Scarif and the [[X-wing starfighter]]s of [[Blue Squadron (Rebel Alliance)|Blue Squadron]] saved them from the walkers. Blue Squadron's [[UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support craft|U-wing]] dispatched more Alliance Special Forces soldiers to assist Rogue One and the battle stretched on until [[death trooper]]s landed on the beach and gunned down the entire force excluding Melshi, [[Lieutenant]] [[Taidu Sefla]], [[Baze Malbus]] and [[Chirrut Îmwe]].<ref name="Rogue One" />
   
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Selfa was gunned down by death troopers trying to reach a master switch on a nearby console. Melshi soon joined the Lieutenant leaving Baze and Chirrut trapped by the death troopers. Chirrut sacrificed himself to turn the master switch and Baze was killed when facing off with the death troopers. At the same time, Mefran and a few others were under fire defending the shuttle and a grenade thrown by a [[Coastal defender stormtrooper]] blew up the shuttle killing any surviving troopers. Despite the loss of all the Special Forces soldiers, Cassian and Jyn managed to obtain the Death Star plans and transmit it to the [[MC75 cruiser]] ''[[Profundity]]''. The [[battle of Scarif]] became known as the first major Alliance victory and the starting point of the [[Galactic Civil War]].<ref name="Rogue One" />
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Selfa was gunned down by death troopers trying to reach a master switch on a nearby console. Melshi soon joined the Lieutenant leaving Baze and Chirrut trapped by the death troopers. Chirrut sacrificed himself to turn the master switch and Baze was killed when facing off with the death troopers. At the same time, Mefran and a few others were under fire defending the shuttle and a grenade thrown by a [[Coastal defender stormtrooper]] blew up the shuttle killing any surviving troopers. Despite the loss of all the Special Forces soldiers, Cassian and Jyn managed to obtain the Death Star plans and transmit it to the [[MC75 star cruiser]] ''[[Profundity]]''. The [[battle of Scarif]] became known as the first major Alliance victory and the starting point of the [[Galactic Civil War]].<ref name="Rogue One" />
   
 
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{{Quote|Probably a third of the personnel were Imperial cadets before defecting. Maybe another third of us&mdash;some of us cadets, too&mdash;went through Alliance Special Forces training. Four months of misery, but they were the most important ones of my life. You want to learn how to use an antique [[slugthrower]], disable a [[proximity mine]], or rappel off a [[ray shield]], I recommend it.|Kryndal explaining the Alliance Special Forces to First Sergeant Hazram Namir at [[Echo Base]]|Battlefront: Twilight Company}}
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{{Quote|Probably a third of the personnel were Imperial cadets before defecting. Maybe another third of us&mdash;some of us cadets, too&mdash;went through Alliance Special Forces training. Four months of misery, but they were the most important ones of my life. You want to learn how to use an antique slugthrower, disable a proximity mine, or rappel off a ray shield, I recommend it.|Kryndal explaining the Alliance Special Forces to First Sergeant Hazram Namir|Battlefront: Twilight Company}}
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During the [[Mid Rim Retreat]], a [[Gigoran]] Alliance Special Forces [[Corporal]] named [[Purpruff]] was scouting for a new location for the Alliance High Command and soon travelled to the ice [[planet]] [[Hoth]]. There she noted her initial impressions and hiked the terrain on the surface. Purpruff soon found a cave where a herd of [[Tauntaun]]s lived. The High Command took Purpruff's report into account and eventually, in [[3 ABY]], their base was built on Hoth. The base was named [[Echo Base]].<ref name="Rebel Files" />
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During the [[Mid Rim Retreat]], a [[Gigoran]] Alliance Special Forces [[Corporal]] named [[Purpruff]] was scouting for a new location for the Alliance High Command and soon traveled to the ice [[planet]] [[Hoth]]. There she noted her initial impressions and hiked the terrain on the surface. Purpruff soon found a cave where a herd of [[Tauntaun]]s lived. The High Command took Purpruff's report into account and eventually, in [[3 ABY]], their base was built on Hoth. The base was named [[Echo Base]].<ref name="Rebel Files" />
   
 
<div style="float: right">[[File:Battle of Hoth.jpg|thumb|250px|Rebel troopers running from the AT-AT walkers at Hoth]]</div>
  
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{{Quote|Pathfinders?<br />That's us. First in, last out, and broken furniture in between.''"|Lieutenant Shara Bey and Corporal Tuck Tyrell|Shattered Empire, Part I}}
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{{Quote|Pathfinders?<br />That's us. First in, last out, and broken furniture in between.''"|Lieutenant Shara Bey and Corporal Tuck Tyrell|Shattered Empire 1}}
 
A number of rebel Pathfinders were hand picked to join the [[Endor strike team]]. The group of elite troopers tasked with destroying the shield generator protecting the [[Death Star II|second Death Star]]. However, the Imperial forces at the [[Death Star's shield generator|Garrison]] set a trap and captured the entire team. Luckily for them, the native [[Ewok]]s attacked the [[stormtrooper]]s and a skirmish broke out. Several Pathfinders were killed in the ground battle but when they managed to destroy the shield generator, the Alliance Fleet above could send starfighters inside the Death Star and destroy it. The [[Battle of Endor]] came out as a victory for the Alliance and the turning point of the war for them.<ref name="Episode VI" />
  
A number of rebel Pathfinders were hand picked to join the [[Endor strike team]]. The group of elite troopers tasked with destroying the shield generator protecting the [[Death Star II|second Death Star]]. However, the Imperial forces at the [[Death Star's shield generator|Garrison]] set a trap and captured the entire team. Luckily for them, the native [[Ewok]]s attacked the [[stormtrooper]]s and a skirmish broke out. Several Pathfinders were killed in the ground battle but when they managed to destroy the shield generator, the Alliance Fleet above could send starfighters inside the Death Star and destroy it. The [[Battle of Endor]] came out as a victory for the Alliance and the turning point of the war for them.<ref name="Episode VI" />
   
 
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*''[[Darth Vader: Sith Lord]]''
  
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"You know those Special Forces goons. Turns out they take this rebellion seriously."
―First Sergeant Hazram Namir, to Han Solo[src]

Alliance Special Forces, also known as Rebel Alliance Special Forces or Rebel Alliance SpecForces were a special military branch of the Alliance to Restore the Republic led by General Crix Madine.[2] Known to be a cocky and arrogant in general, SpecForce often took the Rebellion more seriously than most ground troops, and disdained on those who shirked from duty. All SpecForce personnel were required to pass training which consisted of four months of intense, physical and mental training, including learning the use of antique slugthrowers, disarming proximity mines and rappelling off a ray shield.

History

Founding

"Marines, pathfinders, urban guerrillas, techs, wilderness fighters, heavy weapons specialists, and infiltrators make up Special Forces. We infiltrate. We exfiltrate. We go in first and strike from cover. We do this better than the Empire, and that is how we'll win this war."
―Ruescott Melshi on Alliance Special Forces[src]

The Alliance Special Forces was founded as a detachment of the Alliance army following the founding of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Alliance General Pitt Onoran was put in charge of the Alliance Special Forces on Yavin 4 and some of it's first battle groups were the Rebel Marines, the Pathfinders—led by Sergeant Ruescott Melshi—and the 4th SpecForce Regiment, a battle group comprising of many elite rebel troopers including Jav Mefran.[3]

Beginning the Galactic Civil War

During Operation Fracture, Alliance Intelligence confirmed the existence of the Death Star and the location of it's plans. The Alliance High Command however failed to act upon the growing threat fearing utter defeat. Captain Cassian Jeron Andor however believed in obtaining the plans and he put together a team of rebel troopers—including members of the Rebel Marines, Pathfinders and 4th Specforce regiment such as Mefran and Sergeant Melshi. Led by Cassian and Jyn Erso, the team named themselves Rogue One and took a stolen shuttle to the Imperial garrison on Scarif where the data vault containing the Death Star plans was.[11]

Rebel Marines on Scarif

Rebel Marines fighting on the surface of Scarif

The troopers dispatched into the shrubbery of Scarif's beaches and began planting explosives to create a distraction whilst Cassian and Jyn went up to the data vault in the Citadel Tower to find the plans. Mefran and several others guarded the shuttle in the meantime. The troopers held at first but were soon forced to retreat from incoming AT-ACTs. Luckily, the Alliance Fleet had reached Scarif and the X-wing starfighters of Blue Squadron saved them from the walkers. Blue Squadron's U-wing dispatched more Alliance Special Forces soldiers to assist Rogue One and the battle stretched on until death troopers landed on the beach and gunned down the entire force excluding Melshi, Lieutenant Taidu Sefla, Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe.[11]

Selfa was gunned down by death troopers trying to reach a master switch on a nearby console. Melshi soon joined the Lieutenant leaving Baze and Chirrut trapped by the death troopers. Chirrut sacrificed himself to turn the master switch and Baze was killed when facing off with the death troopers. At the same time, Mefran and a few others were under fire defending the shuttle and a grenade thrown by a Coastal defender stormtrooper blew up the shuttle killing any surviving troopers. Despite the loss of all the Special Forces soldiers, Cassian and Jyn managed to obtain the Death Star plans and transmit it to the MC75 star cruiser Profundity. The battle of Scarif became known as the first major Alliance victory and the starting point of the Galactic Civil War.[11]

At Hoth

"Probably a third of the personnel were Imperial cadets before defecting. Maybe another third of us—some of us cadets, too—went through Alliance Special Forces training. Four months of misery, but they were the most important ones of my life. You want to learn how to use an antique slugthrower, disable a proximity mine, or rappel off a ray shield, I recommend it."
―Kryndal explaining the Alliance Special Forces to First Sergeant Hazram Namir[src]

During the Mid Rim Retreat, a Gigoran Alliance Special Forces Corporal named Purpruff was scouting for a new location for the Alliance High Command and soon traveled to the ice planet Hoth. There she noted her initial impressions and hiked the terrain on the surface. Purpruff soon found a cave where a herd of Tauntauns lived. The High Command took Purpruff's report into account and eventually, in 3 ABY, their base was built on Hoth. The base was named Echo Base.[7]

Battle of Hoth

Rebel troopers running from the AT-AT walkers at Hoth

Over a third of the personnel there were Alliance Special Forces, one of them being a young man named Kryndal. Kryndal—like most of the personnel there—was very passionate about the Alliance cause but he was soon challenged by First Sergeant Hazram Namir, a soldier from Twilight Company who disagreed with his view of the war. Kryndal and Namir got into a fight and Namir was taken away by the other Special Forces soldiers. A few days later, the Empire discovered Echo Base and Darth Vader launched an attack. Many Alliance Special Forces personnel defended Echo Base, Perimeter Outpost Delta and Outpost Beta until the Imperial forces overran them. The rebels there took heavy losses escaping Hoth.[1]

Battle of Endor

"Pathfinders?
That's us. First in, last out, and broken furniture in between.""
―Lieutenant Shara Bey and Corporal Tuck Tyrell[src]

A number of rebel Pathfinders were hand picked to join the Endor strike team. The group of elite troopers tasked with destroying the shield generator protecting the second Death Star. However, the Imperial forces at the Garrison set a trap and captured the entire team. Luckily for them, the native Ewoks attacked the stormtroopers and a skirmish broke out. Several Pathfinders were killed in the ground battle but when they managed to destroy the shield generator, the Alliance Fleet above could send starfighters inside the Death Star and destroy it. The Battle of Endor came out as a victory for the Alliance and the turning point of the war for them.[2]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Battlefront: Twilight Company
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
  4. ↑ Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure
  5. ↑ Star Wars: Uprising—Crew Member: "Commander Mercos"
  6. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII Jennica Pierce in the Databank (backup link)
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 Star Wars: The Rebel Files Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Rebel Files" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Shattered Empire 1
  9. ↑ Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier
  10. ↑ Star Wars 38
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  12. ↑ Star Wars 53
  13. ↑ Shattered Empire 3
  14. ↑ Aftermath
  15. ↑ Aftermath (p. 56: "...months earlier, after the battle over Endor had concluded." / p. 357: "'...you've been here for the last month, in a coma.'")
  16. ↑ Star Wars: Complete Locations
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