Engels was a human who served as an officer in the military of the Galactic Empire. At the time of the early rebellion against the Empire, he had the rank of captain, and was in charge of a metal factory hovering in the atmosphere of Dooma 4, supervising the production of the entire facility.
Biography
The human Engels served as officer in the military of the Galactic Empire as and was in command over a metal factory in the atmosphere of Dooma 4. At one point, the factory was assaulted by the notorious rebel Saw Gerrera and his Partisans, who were hoping to retrieve classified information. Engels allowed a subordinate to lead the stormtroopers and Death troopers against the rebels, watching the battle via security cameras. As the struggle raged outside, the captain's forces caught Gerrera's lieutenant, Megyn Soone, who had just placed explosive charges inside the factory. Engels, who had read many files about Gerrera and his troubled past—including the tragic death of his sister Steela—and hoped to use the capture of Soone to his advantage.[1]
Gererra's forces destroying Engels' factory
Engels contacted Gerrera directly via comlink, informing him that Soone lay in their clutches, and that they would let her go if the Rebel told him where the charges were placed. In response, Gerrera offered Engels a seemingly better deal: he would not only deliver the charges' detonator in person, but also surrender and trade places with Soone. At the meeting place, a triumphant Engels came to proceed with the exchange, but instead of surrendering, Gerrera activated the detonator. The charges then exploded, destroying the stabilizers that maintained the factory in the air.[1]
As the station started crashing with everyone on board, Engels called Gerrera crazy, thinking he had effectively committed suicide. However, the rebel had a plan, for an allied U-wing blasted a hole in the station's wall, creating an escape route for him and Soone. The Imperial captain attempted to escape, but Gerrera caught them by the leg, and the two engaged in a brief struggle during which the Rebel managed to steal Engels' code cylinder. At the eleventh hour, Gerrera and Soone hopped into the hovering U-wing, leaving the crumbling station and abandoning Engels to his fate.[1]
Personality and traits
Engels was a broad-shouldered individual with light skin, blue eyes, a prominent nose, and a square jaw. Although completely bald or shaven, the officer sported black eyebrows and a reddish-brown mustache. Even when talking to an enemy, Engels maintained an air of affability and calm, which they only lost when the station started crashing.[1]
Appearances
"Crossing the Line" — Star Wars Rebels Animation 4 (First appearance)
