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Walex Blissex was a legendary human starship designer who eventually served as an officer in the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Blissex's work included designing the Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor, the Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter, the RZ-1 A-wing interceptor, and the Gladiator-class Star Destroyer. Blissex had a daughter, Lira Wessex, who was a ship designer in her own right. Prior to the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY, Blissex joined members of Alliance High Command and other personnel aboard the Alliance flagship Home One for the briefing detailing their plans to destroy the Galactic Empire's DS-2 Death Star II Mobile Battle Station, a planet-destroying superweapon.

Biography[]

Early works[]

V-wing BF2

Walex Blissex designed the V-wing starfighter (pictured), which was first deployed during the Clone Wars.

Walex Blissex[4] operated during the Republic Era, during which he[2] designed the Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor,[5] which entered service by 40 BBY.[6] The renowned Blissex went on to design another model[5] of the Delta-series,[7] the Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter,[5] which was used by the Galactic Republic's starfighter forces during the Clone Wars,[8] seeing use by 19 BBY.[9]

When designing the V-wing, Blissex used his knowledge of the special modifications Jedi Generals Plo Koon, Saesee Tiin, and Anakin Skywalker made to their own Delta-7 starfighters and complemented them with his own new ideas. The designer understood that Delta-7s flown by the Jedi frequently left their V-19 Torrent starfighter squadrons behind due to their advanced speed. As such, he sought to resolve the issue and oversaw the creation of contemporary computer flight systems based on complicated tactical flight routines installed in V-wings. This modification allowed the clone pilots flying the V-wings to finally keep up with their Jedi leaders.[2] The V-wing spawned several other variants, including the Alpha-3B "Besh"[10] and Alpha-3E "Esk".[11] Additionally, Blissex designed the Gladiator-class Star Destroyer, which he conceived as a Star Destroyer escort in heavy battle lines during the Clone Wars.[4] He eventually had a daughter, Lira Wessex, who became a ship designer herself.[3]

Imperial Era[]

General Walex Blissex RaR

Alliance officer Walex Blissex, looking over the A-wing's design

With the Republic's transformation into the Galactic Empire, Blissex's V-wing design continued to see service in the Imperial Military.[8] The foundation for the Empire's new TIE/ln space superiority starfighter could be traced to the Blissex's V-wing and other Republic craft.[12] Blissex's Gladiator-class design was also used by the Galactic Empire, which had repurposed its role to a patrol craft.[4] Blissex also designed the RZ-1 A-wing interceptor,[5] a starfighter used by anti-Imperial rebel forces[13] by 18 BBY,[14] early into the Empire's reign.[13] The RZ-1 was pressed into wider service, being used by groups such as Phoenix Cell and eventually the Alliance to Restore the Republic.[15]

By 4 ABY,[16] during the Galactic Civil War, Blissex served as an officer within the Rebel Alliance and joined members of Alliance High Command and other personnel aboard[1] the Alliance flagship[17] Home One to set forth the Alliance plan of attack against the DS-2 Death Star II Mobile Battle Station, a planet-destroying superweapon. Blissex spoke with several Alliance personnel prior to the briefing and stood behind[1] Chief of State[12] Mon Mothma, Admiral Gial Ackbar, and General Crix Madine as they delivered their presentation. The Alliance emerged victorious at the subsequent Battle of Endor.[1] In contrast, Blissex's daughter Lira[5] had served the Galactic Empire.[18] Blissex and Wessex eventually became the namesakes of the "Blissex-head" and "Wessex-head" bit-driver, respectively.[19]

Personality and traits[]

Walex Blissex was a human with fair skin, dark eyes, and graying fair hair.[1]

Skills and abilities[]

Blissex was a highly renowned engineer[3] and starship designer, capable of recognizing design issues with starfighters and overseeing complex computer technology. Blissex was knowledgeable in designing starfighter craft,[2] as well as larger ships such as the Gladiator-class Star Destroyer.[4]

Equipment[]

While Blissex served as an Alliance officer, he wore an Alliance officer military uniform, which included a blue collared shirt with pins, worn under a beige military tunic. Blissex also wore a brown utility belt and black boots.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

Walex Blissex debuted in the final film of the original trilogy of the Star Wars saga, 1983's Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.[1] Blissex was subsequently identified in the current Star Wars canon in De Agostini's Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 25,[5] which was released around June 24, 2015.[20] Blissex originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity, first being mentioned in The Star Wars Sourcebook, the first roleplaying game for Star Wars. The sourcebook was published by West End Games in 1987 and authored by Bill Slavicsek and Curtis Smith.[21] The Star Wars Customizable Card Game retconned Blissex as one of the officers appearing in Return of the Jedi.[22]

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Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Build the Millennium Falcon Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 58 (Starship Fact File: Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Build the Millennium Falcon Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 35 (Starship Fact File: Venator-class Star Destroyer)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Starships and Speeders
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Build the Millennium Falcon Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 25 (Starship Fact File: Delta-7 Aethersprite Starfighter)
  6. ↑ The flashback events of Star Wars (2015) 26, which depict Qui-Gon Jinn utilizing a Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor, are dated to around 40 BBY by Star Wars: Timelines. Therefore, the Delta-7 must have been in service by that time.
  7. ↑ Collapse of the Republic
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  9. ↑ SWZ01 logo Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Siege of Coruscant Scenario Pack (Card: "Contrail"—Siege of Coruscant—Nimbus-class V-wing) depicts an Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter during the Battle of Coruscant, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 19 BBY. Therefore, the V-wing must have been in service by that time.
  10. ↑ SWZ01 logo Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Nimbus-class V-Wing Expansion Pack (Card: Alpha-3B "Besh"—Nimbus-class V-wing)
  11. ↑ SWZ01 logo Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Nimbus-class V-Wing Expansion Pack (Card: Alpha-3E "Esk"—Nimbus-class V-wing)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ahsoka
  14. ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Ahsoka to 18 BBY.
  15. ↑ Rebels-mini-logo Star Wars Rebels — "Zero Hour"
  16. ↑ Star Wars: Timelines
  17. ↑ Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
  18. ↑ Armada Star Wars: Armada — Super Star Destroyer Expansion Pack (Card: Lira Wessex)
  19. ↑ Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
  20. ↑ The second issue of the De Agostini weekly magazine Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon was set to be published on January 14, 2015, according to De Agostini Publishing: Build the Millennium Falcon Magazine & Model by Wyman, Chris on TheForce.net (January 8, 2015) (archived from the original on November 6, 2016). Therefore, Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 25 was published around June 24, 2015.
  21. ↑ The Star Wars Sourcebook
  22. ↑ Swccglogolg Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Death Star II Limited (Card: General Walex Blissex) (backup link)
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