Flight Officer Esege "Tuke" Tuketu was a Narvath pilot who served in the New Republic Defense Fleet's Fifth Battle Group.
Biography
Esege Tuketu's K-wing starfighter
While serving as a pilot for the New Republic, Esege Tuketu was part of Task Force Aster in the Fifth Battle Group. During the Black Fleet Crisis, Tuketu piloted a BTL-S8 K-wing assault starfighter with his gunner Skids, and commanded Red Flight at the Battle of Doornik-319.
Esege Tuketu would be stricken by the loss of his fellow pilot Jojo, and was overcome with grief when he saw Jojo's name posted on the list of casualties aboard their carrier ship.[1]
During the Battle of ILC-905 Esege Tuketu and Skids were killed in action when they sacrificed their lives to destroy a Yevethan shipyard.
Appearances
- Before the Storm (First appearance)
- Before the Storm abridged audiobook
- Shield of Lies
- Shield of Lies abridged audiobook
- Tyrant's Test
- Tyrant's Test abridged audiobook
Sources
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (Mentioned in multiple entries, but without own entry)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game — K-wing Expansion Pack Card: Esege Tuketu — K-Wing
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Rebel Alliance Conversion Kit Card: Esege Tuketu — BTL-S8 K-Wing