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Beryl Chiffonage was a commander of the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the height of the Galactic Civil War. An expert military tactician with an intimate knowledge of Imperial battle tactics, Chiffonage worked closely with Alliance High Command and Alliance Intelligence as a member of the Task Force on Alliance Security. Under the leadership of Alliance Generals Jan Dodonna and Carlist Rieekan, Chiffonage helped to devise attack and defensive maneuvers for Rebel bases, including the base on Dantooine and Echo Base on Hoth.
Chiffonage helped train tactical prodigy Risiev Credal in a variety of ground and airborne scenarios. Before Credal inexplicably disappeared from the Alliance, considered by High Command and Intelligence to be a traitor, he and Chiffonage, in cooperation with Luke Skywalker, developed a series of tactics for T-47 airspeeder squadrons to be utilized against Imperial All Terrain Armored Transports as part of Echo Base's defensive measures. Known as the Rogue Doctrine, Chiffonage's innovation resulted specifically in Attack Pattern Delta and a maneuver in which the airspeeders' harpoon and tow cables entangled and tripped the walkers' legs.
Skywalker and Rogue Group employed Chiffonage's tactics at the Battle of Hoth against the invading line of AT-ATs with limited success, downing several walkers throughout the engagement. Chiffonage was captured trying to flee Hoth when his escape transport was stopped at an Imperial checkpoint. (Read more…)
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December 25 In-universe, this day is represented by Life Day, a Wookiee celebration of joy and harmony.
- 1975 – Daxiong is born.
- 1977 – Star Wars released as La Guerra de las Galaxias in Mexico.
- 1979 – Star Wars (1977) 33 published.
- 1987 – Joe Kaye dies.
- 2002 – The Official Star Wars Fact File 52 published.
- 2015 – Jason Wingreen dies.
- 2020 – Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of Season Two premieres on Disney+.
- 2020 – Han Solo published in France.
- 2023 – Richard Franklin dies.
- 2024 – Battle of Jakku — Last Stand 1 published.