Chief Technician was a title held by individuals who were in command of teams of technicians.[1] Some Chief Technicians specialized in the field of starfighter and vehicle repair,[2] while other Chief Technicians were employed in spaceport maintenance.[1]
Known Chief Technicians[]
- Ablee Bansak was a Chief Technician at Estaria Central Starport specializing in hangar operations. He commanded a team of ten other technicians.[1]
- Viera Cheran was the Chief Technician of Rogue Squadron until she sabotaged Wedge Antilles' R2-series astromech droid in order to attempt to kill Luke Skywalker.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
A Chief Technician is a non-commissioned rank within the Royal Air Force held by airmen with technical experience.
Appearances[]
- "Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88" — Tales of the Bounty Hunters
"Desperate Measures" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 (as Chief Tech)
"Glory Support" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 22
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 23
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 24
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 28
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 33
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 35
Sources[]
- Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- Star Wars Handbook 1: X-Wing Rogue Squadron
- Hideouts & Strongholds
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 4 (ASS 1-2: IG-88 Assassin Droid)