- "Let's at least remind them that we're still here."
- ―General Armitage Hux ordering fleet gunners to shoot at the Resistance fleet
First Order fleet gunners, also known as fleet engineers, served the First Order, notably aboard the Supremacy, Mandator IV-class Siege Dreadnoughts[1] and aboard Star Destroyers like the Finalizer.
History
A First Order fleet engineer mans a gunnery station
Fleet gunners served aboard First Order Star Destroyers during the First Order-Resistance War. In 34 ABY they manned the guns on the Resurgent-class Star Destroyer Finalizer[3] and the Mega-class Star Dreadnought Supremacy. During the Battle of D'Qar and subsequent Battle of Oetchi, fleet gunners onboard the Supremacy fired at the retreating Resistance fleet. Brun Obatsun was a fleet engineer during this time.[1] The Sith Eternal had fleet technicians, which served the same role on the Xyston-class Star Destroyers.
Uniform
First Order fleet gunners wore black uniforms, work gloves, and boots. The First Order insignia was displayed on the uniform's shoulders. They also wore black, swooping helmets with a face visor displaying targeting data.[1]
Appearances
- "Robot Resistance" — Age of Resistance Special 1
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (First appearance)
- Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
- Legacy of Vader 5 (Mentioned only)
- Legacy of Vader 6
Star Wars Resistance — "Station to Station"- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
Non-canon appearances
- LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (First identified as First Order fleet engineer)
- "Shuttle Testing" — LEGO Star Wars 31
Sources
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: First Order TIE Pilot Helmets: First Order TIE Pilot
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: First Order TIE Pilot Weapons & Uniforms: First Order Fleet Personnel
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: First Order Engineer Helmets: First Order Fleet Engineer (First identified as First Order fleet gunner)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as fleet gunners)
- Star Wars Search and Find Volume I
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- "Station to Station" Episode Guide | Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars By the Numbers: Every Type of Trooper in Star Wars on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
