Ace Azzameen Ace Azzameen ( ) was a Human male who became a highly regarded pilot in the Alliance to Restore the Republic . Starting out as a freighter pilot for his family ' s business , Twin Suns Transport Services , Azzameen was pulled into the Galactic Civil War between the Alliance and the Galactic Empire when his father and older brother perished while docked with the hidden Rebel space station " Hospital " during a bacta delivery . On the run from both the Empire and the family ' s rivals , Viraxo Industries , Azzameen , his brother Emon , his sister Aeron , and the family droid , MK - 09 , sought refuge with the " Defiance " Task Force in the Anoat sector . Azzameen , despite the objections of his Uncle Antan , joined the Alliance as a starfighter pilot and aided the " Defiance " in its flight from the Anoat sector . Upon transferring to the " Liberty " , Azzameen fought off threats such as the TIE Experimental Project and helped with the defection of Commander Zaletta . He became involved with the Bothan Spynet and aided Commander Luke Skywalker in stealing the Death Star II plans . Additionally , he still aided his siblings in their private fight against the Viraxo , which even led to him becoming caught up with the Black Sun crime syndicate . Azzameen eventually helped the Alliance Fleet mass their forces at the planet Sullust , and also served aboard the " Millennium Falcon " during the pivotal Battle of Endor . Biography . Working for the family business . Ace Azzameen grew up during the Imperial era on the orbital space station Azzameen Home Base , where he would often use the station ' s flight simulator to pass the time . The youngest member of the Human Azzameen family , Ace lived with his father Tomaas , his older brothers Emon and Galin , his sister Aeron , and the family MK - series droid , MK - 09 , or Emkay as he was often called by the family . Ace was particularly close to Aeron , who would often look out for him in seemingly dire situations . Tomaas was the co - founder , along with his brother , Antan Azzameen , and head of the shipping company Twin Suns Transport Services . As such there were many freighters passing through the Home Base , which only fueled Ace ' s desire to fly , although his duties with the family business were initially limited to maintenance tasks . First missions for the family . In 3 ABY , after Tomaas and Galin were forced to escape the Alliance to Restore the Republic ' s base on the ice planet Hoth at the onset of an attack by the Galactic Empire . Following the debacle at Hoth , Antan decided that it was time to allow Ace to put his simulator skills into practice in the real world , giving him his first real opportunity to contribute to the family business . The siblings took the family ' s matching YT - 1300 light freighters , with Aeron in the " Selu " and Ace and MK - 09 in the " Sabra " , Ace took his first trip through hyperspace as he delivered some supplies to the XQ1 Platform Harlequin Station . Exchanging them at the station for coolant and fuel cells intended for the " Otana " , Tomaas Azzameen ' s YT - 2000 light freighter , the two Azzameen ships prepared to leave just as two Viraxo Industries " Pursuer " - class enforcement ships , the " Enkidu " and the " Gilgam " , entered the system and approached the station on an attack vector . The station ' s Director hurriedly contacted Ace and Aeron , begging them for help . Harlequin ' s own defensive craft , the IPV - 1 System Patrol Craft " Kouerd " , had been bought off by the Viraxo , leaving the station defenseless and vulnerable . While Aeron was apprehensive , MK - 09 longed for some excitement , and Ace obliged . Attacking the Viraxo ships , the Azzameens were able to drive off the " Pursuer " s , earning them the gratitude of the Director . Following the skirmish , the Azzameen collected the coolant and fuel cells and returned home . Shortly thereafter , Ace was awarded the key to Harlequin Station by Mayor Brauken , as a token of appreciation . Antan , concerned that Ace ' s actions at Harlequin Station would provoke K ' Armyn Viraxo , leader of the rival shipping company Viraxo Industries , into directly attacking the Azzameens , requested that Emon teach Ace basic gunnery skills . With MK - 09 piloting the " Sabra " , Ace used the ship ' s turret to destroy Emon ' s planted target drone s , before Emon helped him clear a field of junk containers . Impressed , Emon offered to buy Ace a drink at Dunari ' s Rest . Upon reaching the casino , however , they came across the " Enkidu " , complete with fighter escort . Emon , hungry for battle , raced towards the " Enkidu " in his ship , the " Firespray - 31 " - class patrol and attack craft " Andrasta " , and engaged it . Eager to get another shot at the " Enkidu " , MK - 09 followed suit , and Ace was able to help pick off the starfighter escort . The " Enkidu " was able to escape to hyperspace , but Dunari ' s officials requested that Emon and MK - 09 leave the system . The Azzameens complied , but Emon kept his promise , giving Ace a token for a drink at the casino . Now properly versed in piloting outside the holosimulator , Ace was enlisted by Aeron for aid in cataloging three container storage areas , the records for which she had accidentally destroyed while upgrading Azzameen Station ' s systems . Aeron took the " Selu " , with Ace flying the " Sabra " and MK - 09 as his copilot , as the pair of ships made their way to the first area . After completing their scans without incident , the Azzameens entered the second location and stumbled across the cargo ferry " Raider " attempting to steal a pressure tank full of liquid oxygen . The Azzameens were able to rout the intruding ship , but upon arrival in the third location , Ace and Aeron once again came across the " Enkidu " . Rushing to engage , the pair forced the withdrawal of the Viraxo ship and the destruction of its fighter escort . Continuing their inspection mission , the Azzameens discovered that the " Enkidu " had planted spice into a container in order to frame the Azzameens for possession of the illicit substance . Frustrated , Aeron retrieved the spice and returned home with the knowledge that their container storage areas had been compromised . Challenging the Viraxo . Antan was outraged at Ace ' s transgressions against the Viraxo at Harlequin but was even more disgusted at the Viraxo and their underhanded tactics . Together with Aeron and Emon , he devised a plan in which Aeron , piloting the " Selu " under the transponder alias of the " Venix " — one of the Viraxo ' s regular suppliers — would dump the Viraxos ' planted spice container at the orbital cargo facility Viraxo 54 , near the planet Denbo . Ace and Emon were to arrive shortly after in the " Sabra " and the " Andrasta " respectively , launching a small " hit and fade " attack on the outpost , covering Aeron ' s departure and prompting an investigation by the local Imperial garrison . It was Antan ' s hope that the Imperials would discover the spice and that Viraxo would be forced to pay copious amounts in fines and bribes , or even be forced out of business permanently . Unfortunately for the Azzameens , the gambit did not work as planned . Emon and Ace entered the Denbo system far too early , while Aeron attempted to convince those in charge of the outpost that her delivery was legitimate . Hoping to salvage the situation , Emon and Ace hurtled into the Viraxo defenses , engaging " Razor " - class starfighters in a frenzied firefight near the main depot . The " Enkidu " was present and Ace demolished the " Pursuer " - class ship , much to the joy of the frustrated Azzameens . Aeron seized the moment , dumping her cargo and preparing to flee the system . However , the remaining Viraxo craft disabled the " Selu " , forcing her to abandon the ship . She was picked up by Emon , while Ace destroyed the " Selu " to prevent it becoming a Viraxo asset , and the Azzameens safely departed before the Imperials arrived to investigate . Antan was pleased with the overall outcome despite the loss of the " Selu " and felt that Tomaas would be proud of his children upon his return . Imperial entanglements . Tomaas , however , condemned the family ' s actions against the Viraxo , ordering a halt to any future operations like the Viraxo 54 incident , as he desired a more diplomatic approach . He was impressed with his children ' s abilities and requested that they assist in his mission to supply the Alliance . He had planned a bacta transfer near Saruwen Station from an unidentified black market dealer , enlisting Ace , Emon , and Aeron to fly cover for him . Setting out in the " Sabra " , once again , with Aeron in the " Otana " , Emon in the " Andrasta " and Tomaas with Galin in the GR - 75 medium transport " Vasudra " , the group met their contact at Saruwen . Progressing to the transfer point , the " Vasudra " docked with the " Xiytiar " - class transport " End Run " , and the bacta transfer ensued . The " End Run " technicians , however , feigned a fault , and sent out Zero - G workers to investigate . Emon was the first of the group to detect the ruse , just as the DP20 frigate " Loose Cannon " emerged from hyperspace . The Azzameens , realizing that the transfer was a trap , rushed to engage the enemy forces , while Tomaas and Galin fought the crew of the " End Run " . Ace was able to destroy the spacebound workers and help destroy the " Loose Cannon " , its CloakShape fighter escort , and the contact ' s ship . Tomaas was able to obtain the bacta from the " End Run " , and the family returned home safely . Tomaas was very proud of his children , and was given renewed confidence to approach Antan with the proposition of joining the Alliance wholesale . Antan was the only member of the family who was opposed to the Rebellion , and he put up a great deal of resistance to Tomaas ' attempted assistance . His confidence boosted , Tomaas prepared to deliver the bacta to the Alliance , and let Ace fly the " Otana " as a sign of his new faith in the boy . Ace , Tomaas , Galin , and Emon set out to the space station Brint - wo Colony to meet with Olin Garn , Aeron ' s friend and the Azzameens ' contact in the Alliance . Garn led them to the XQ2 Platform " Hospital " , where the " Vasudra " began its bacta transfer . Halfway through the transfer , an Imperial strike force entered the system , led by the " Imperial II " - class Star Destroyer " Corrupter " . As Admiral Garreth Holtz broadcast his request for the surrender of the Rebel craft , the Alliance command on " Hospital " demanded that the " Andrasta " and the " Otana " join their fighter screen , and that command of the " Vasudra " be turned over . Tomaas grudgingly obliged , despite Emon and Galin ' s objections , as he feared that the Alliance suspected the Azzameens in leading the Empire to their hidden facility . Ace , in the " Otana " , covered the evacuation of the Rebel craft , but as the " Corrupter " began launching more craft , Emon ordered Ace to leave the system . The " Vasudra " , stranded after attacks from Imperial ships , appeared to be destroyed along with Tomaas and Galin just as the " Otana " and " Andrasta " escaped the system . Emon and Ace were able to make it back to the Azzameen Home Base , but only with the knowledge that their father and brother were likely dead . Antan , while mourning , was exceptionally frustrated , and though he did not blame Ace , he continued to decry Tomaas ' choices . Preparing for the worst , the family expected the liquidation of Twin Suns Transport Services , and the seizure of the Home Base . Fractured family . The Empire responded by issuing warrants for all members of the Azzameen family . Antan ' s contacts informed him that the Imperials were planning to move against Twin Suns and the Azzameens , and to transfer all holdings over to the Viraxo . Desperate , hoping to keep the family together , Antan made plans to retrieve all he could from Azzameen holdings before moving to the Outer Rim . He let all of the employees go , and had Azzameen Station evacuated and its hangar sabotaged to cause trouble for invading forces . Ordering Ace and Aeron to secure warheads and valuables from the family ' s orbital repair yard Twin Suns Station , he and Emon retrieved valuable resources from a variety of Twin Sun holding areas . At Twin Sun Station , Aeron and Ace set about their task with little resistance , but upon retrieval of the warheads , an Imperial / Viraxo force entered the area and began to bombard the facility . Ace began to engage the enemy , but a hit on the " Otana " from the CR90 corvette " Blast Radius " forced him to disengage and follow Aeron to hyperspace . Making it back to the Home Base safely for the rendezvous with Emon and Antan , Ace determined that the warheads had escaped damage during the previous skirmish . When MK - 09 began to suggest a better strategy , Ace responded by shutting down the droid ' s communication systems . After a short period of waiting , a Viraxo Razor Fighter squadron attacked the " Otana " and the " Sabra " , though they were easily defeated . Eventually , Emon arrived , with the news that Antan had been captured by Viraxo forces . Since Antan had been the only one who knew where they were headed , the siblings deliberated about their future course of action . Their ponderings were cut short , however , when the " Corrupter " entered the area and bombarded the Home Base , while launching wing after wing of fighters to halt , capture , or destroy the Azzameens . In the heat of their flight from the Imperials , Aeron remembered that Olin Garn had given her the coordinates of the Alliance ' s " Defiance " Task Force , and suggested that they look to the Alliance for help . Emon was skeptical , but nevertheless agreed , and the three remaining Azzameens , along with MK - 09 , safely evaded the " Corrupter " and sought refuge with the Mon Calamari Star Cruiser " Defiance " . Joining the Rebellion . The Azzameens soon went their separate ways . Emon set out to establish a new base of operations while Aeron worked to consolidate the family ' s assets . Ace , however , chose to remain with the Rebels and , with Olin Garn ' s aid , joined the Alliance Fleet as a starfighter pilot . Azzameen was stationed on the " Defiance " , where he was run through a pair of tests to discern his suitability for recruitment as a starfighter pilot . The first test involved deep space bombing strikes , where several mock situations , based on historical raids , were played out . Azzameen successfully demolished an Imperial tibanna gas factory , a " Carrack " - class light cruiser in dry dock , and a lightly defended convoy . His next test was a Starfighter Superiority Evaluation , in which he and his instructor , Garn , would engage wave after wave of Imperial fighters in more mock situations . Azzameen passed his test , and became a certified pilot in the Alliance . After qualifying , Azzameen spent some time practicing his skills in the unofficial obstacle course known as the pilot proving grounds , achieving scores that compared well to some of the Alliance ' s best pilots . Azzameen would recount his experiences on the proving grounds to MK - 09 , which the droid then compiled in a memoir of his time with Ace . With the " Defiance " Task Force . The " Defiance " Task Force was , at the time of Azzameen ' s ascension into the ranks , pinned down in the Anoat sector by an opposing Imperial task force . Alliance Admiral Nammo had been able to recover a significant portion of those who had escaped the chaos at Hoth , and needed to reunite Admiral Gial Ackbar and the bulk of the Rebel fleet . Feeling that spreading the Imperials thin was the wisest tactic , Nammo dispatched a group of BTL Y - wing starfighter s from Green Squadron to demolish an Imperial convoy . His hope was that the Imperials would assign more craft to the escort of supply convoys , in turn detracting from their efforts to find the Rebels . Azzameen flew with Red Squadron in a T - 65 X - wing starfighter , covering Green Squadron ' s attack . Nammo ' s gambit succeeded , and the convoy was totally obliterated . Though Ace was often the only Azzameen asset located aboard the " Defiance " , MK - 09 would visit often , bringing the " Otana " to whenever he was needed and acting as Ace ' s regular gunner . Shortly after the destruction of the supply convoy , Emon contacted Ace with intelligence on their captured uncle ' s location aboard the Viraxo space station Viraxo Industries . Fortunately for the Azzameens , the family had placed a mole on the station in years prior , making his rescue somewhat easier . Emon was able to distract the station ' s defensive garrison of Planetary Defender starfighter s while Ace docked the " Otana " with the station , sending MK - 09 in to rescue Antan . The operation was a success , and Antan was freed . As a sign of gratitude , Antan gave Ace his prized Jar ' Kai dueling saber s . After returning to the fleet , Azzameen was promoted to flight officer . He was shortly sent out on his first reconnaissance mission , with his objective being the Imperial task force that thwarted the " Defiance " movements . Commander Devers assigned Azzameen to Blue Squadron , and sent him and another pilot out on a mission to ascertain the location of the task force . Searching the first two probable locations with no results , Azzameen discovered the Imperials in the third area , where he discovered that the flagship was none other than the Star Destroyer " Corrupter " , commanded by Admiral Garreth Holtz , which had previously been used to capture Azzameen Home Base . Quickly identifying the rest of the craft , Azzameen destroyed Holtz ' s probe droids before returning to the " Defiance " with his valuable intelligence . Nammo ' s hit - and - fade techniques against supply convoys proved to be effective , allowing the Task Force to dedicate itself to other concerns . Word reached Nammo of a prison ship , the " Dreadnaught " - class heavy cruiser " VTR - LX " , which was carrying Alliance prisoners taken at Hoth . Azzameen joined Red Squadron in escorting a group of Y - wings , in the hope that they could ambush " VTR - LX " at Calast . They were unable to stop the prison ship , but they did track it to the penal facility , Bundil II . There , the craft was disabled and boarded by the " Gamma " - class ATR - 6 assault transport " Storm Unit " and its team of commandos . Azzameen and Red Squadron fought off TIEs launched from Bundil II , and were able to safely cover " Storm Unit " and its quarry . Upon his return , Azzameen learned that among those rescued was Commander Kupalo , a tactical expert thought lost at Hoth . Aeron contacted Ace with intelligence of a stray Viper probe droid in the Saila Na system . With the reasoning that such a droid may prove useful in tracking Viraxo movements , she requested that Ace retrieve the droid , and deliver it to her . MK - 09 was dispatched in the " Otana " to pick up Ace and the pair headed to Saila Na , where they encountered a squadron of R - 41 Starchaser s and the Muurian transport " Pelican " attempting to capture the same probe droid . Azzameen dispatched the fighters , destroyed the " Pelican " , and collected the abandoned pod before jumping to the customs checkpoint Tinoon Station . Though MK - 09 hoped that the customs officials would not look too closely at the " Otana " illicit cargo , Tinoon Station did wish to inspect the YT - 2000 but were distracted as a group of mercenaries entered the system and began attacking the station . Azzameen helped to defeat the attack and the grateful customs officials allowed him to go on his way . Ace delivered the droid to Aeron on the " Sabra " , and returned home to the " Defiance " . Pleased , Aeron made him a toy probe droid as a gift , but Emon managed to break it somehow . When Admiral Nammo was able to suitably survey Azzameen ' s findings from his earlier recon mission , he learned that the " Corrupter " had been heavily damaged at Hoth in its attempt to bar Tomaas Azzameen from leaving the planet . It had sustained heavy ion cannon fire , and was in dire need of resupply . Not long after Azzameen returned to the " Defiance " , the admiral dispatched B - wing starfighters from Green Squadron to destroy a supply convoy headed for the " Corrupter " , in the hopes that they would immobilize the battleship , and buy the " Defiance " Task Force time to escape the sector . Azzameen , in his first mission in a B - wing , was able to help destroy the convoy in the Bettel asteroid drift , though the EF76 Nebulon - B escort frigate " Monitor " was able to escape to the " Corrupter " . The Rebels , in dogged pursuit , were able to demolish the ship before it could transfer any of its technicians to the " Corrupter " , effectively stranding Holtz and stemming his efforts to find the " Defiance " . Azzameen was later credited with the killing shot on the " Monitor " . Nammo felt that this was the right time for the Task Force to break free of the sector . Dispatching Green Squadron to destroy the local sensor array and the accompanying control station , it was his hope that the confusion amongst the Imperials following the sensor blackout would buy them time for escape . Azzameen flew cover for Green Squadron in an X - wing , and allowed the B - wings to utterly pulverize the array and station . The four " Gamma " - class ATR - 6 assault transports of Cloak Group jammed all communications in the area , and the " Defiance " Task Force successfully made their escape . For his efforts during the campaign , Azzameen was awarded the Badge of Merit . The TIE Experimental Project . Following the Battle of Hoth , the MC80 Star Cruiser " Liberty " had sustained heavy losses to its support staff . Following his excellent service on the " Defiance " , Azzameen was transferred to the " Liberty " , along with Commander Kupalo and several other pilots from his unit . During the transfer , the group had to make a stopover in the Belat system , where they received a panicked distress call from a nearby system . Word had spread in weeks prior of mysterious new starfighters attacking civilian convoys and leaving virtually no survivors . Azzameen investigated the distress call , and discovered heavily modified TIE Fighters attacking the civilian " Xiytiar " - class transport " Calico " . Rushing to the transport ' s aid , Azzameen and his wingmate routed the fighters and their escort , the " Beta " - class ETR - 3 escort transport " Suluk " . As soon as the convoy was deemed safe from further attack , Azzameen flew to the " Liberty " with this intelligence . Admiral Yamarus , the commander of the " Liberty " , was curious about the new TIE variants . Setting up a mock convoy of MB - C1 medium transport s , he hoped that the Imperials would be lured out into the open , allowing his pilots to capture several of the new variants . His ploy worked , and Kupalo dispatched the Z - 95 Headhunters of Bandit Squadron to meet the TIEs . Azzameen , using new ion pulse warheads installed in his Z - 95 , was able to aid in the capture of several of the new craft as well as the ETR - 3s that seemed to accompany them everywhere . Upon analyzing the captured craft , the Rebels learned that the new variants were in fact remote - controlled by technicians in the ETR - 3s . Following this mission , Azzameen was promoted to lieutenant junior grade . While Azzameen was taking a short break , MK - 09 arrived in the " Otana " to take him to his Uncle Antan at the temporary Azzameen headquarters . Antan had concocted another plan to wreak revenge on the Viraxo . His sources claimed that K ' Armyn Viraxo himself would be passing through a luxury resort orbiting Destreg II , flying his Personal Luxury Yacht 3000 , the " Highroller " , with little to no escort . Meeting Emon in Destreg ' s system , Ace waited until Viraxo entered the system . Sure enough , the " Highroller " exited hyperspace with a modest escort of R - 41s . Rushing to engage , Ace prepared to destroy the craft , but MK - 09 noted that there were no lifeforms aboard . Upon realizing that the entire situation was a trap , Emon warned Ace of an impending ambush . True to the Azzameens ' fears , a mercenary component of two Muurian transports , " Vembri " and " Tolarus " , along with the Alpha - class Xg - 1 Star Wing s of Raven Squadron , entered the system . The ships began swarming all over the " Andrasta " and the " Otana " as Emon and Ace destroying the " Highroller " , with Emon collecting the ship ' s steering wheel as a souvenir before moving to engage the attackers long enough to escape . Ace followed suit , and upon his return , Antan apologized profusely . However , he was confident that the Viraxo would start to think twice before crossing the Azzameens . Admiral Yamarus learned from Alliance Intelligence that some of the Experimental TIEs were being developed at Bretie Facility , over Nomlis III , and sent out Storm Unit , along with Red and Blue squadrons , to retrieve vital data from the installation . Azzameen , in Red Squadron , cleared the station ' s static defenses and covered Storm Unit ' s approach , but the situation took a turn for the worse when a group of TIE / D Defenders entered the system . Nevertheless , the Rebel squadrons were able to ensure Storm Unit ' s return to the " Liberty " with the datacore vital to the success of the mission . With the facility destroyed , production of the prototype TIEs stemmed , and Lieutenant Paling , a member of Storm Unit , thanked Azzameen for his aid at Bretie via e - mail . Shortly after , the Imperials retaliated with a punitive attack on the " Liberty " . Yamarus and Kupalo ordered all pilots to their craft immediately , and by the time Azzameen had launched , the battle was raging all around the cruiser . The pilots of the " Liberty " were eventually able to drive off all the attackers , although they faced a new threat : TIE Bombs , kamikaze craft that attempted to ram the " Liberty " . Though these were also destroyed , it became apparent that there were more of these variants than had originally been thought . The Rebels took heavy losses during the battle ; Azzameen ' s own X - wing was heavily damaged and he was barely able to land it intact . Examination of the Bretie datacore showed that the TIE Experimental Project , under the control of an Imperial Director by the name of Lenzer , was primarily developed at the space station Obsidian . Yamarus wanted to end the project before it could do any more damage , and dispatched Green Squadron , with Red Squadron as cover , to eliminate the project ' s headquarters . Upon reaching Obsidian , the Rebels encountered the Imperial Research Ship " Sardis " , the master control ship for all experimental TIEs , and a number of TIE starfighters . Azzameen helped destroy the " Sardis " , Obsidian , and their accompanying craft , and was given a Group Commander Citation for his efforts . The defection of Zaletta . With the TIE Experimental Project threat neutralized , the " Liberty " was able to rejoin the main fleet and assist in the Alliance ' s war effort . Alliance Intelligence contacted Admiral Yamarus with reports of a slave convoy deep in Imperial territory . As the report had come from an Imperial using an antiquated Alliance code , Yamarus , wary of a trap , dispatched Azzameen and his wingmates in Y - wings , accompanied by the X - wings of Red Squadron , to validate the report . At a planet orbited by the space station Golan I , Azzameen identified the " Sentinel " - class landing craft of KDT Group , disabling the vessels with slaves on board . Fighters launched from the " Imperial II " Star Destroyer " Goliath " present in the system , but Red Squadron was able to cover the rescue attempt . " Gamma " - class assault transports from Tango Group liberated the slaves and brought them to the " Liberty " . It was discovered that the slaves were in fact Bothans who had been imprisoned for supposed crimes against the Empire . Shortly after the mission , Emon set Ace up on a date with former Miss " Liberty " Lady Blue . However , before Ace could accompany her on an outing , Lady Blue perished during a recon mission in the Japai system . Around the same time , Aeron and MK - 09 arrived on the " Liberty " in the " Sabra " with a proposition for Ace . Planning to raid the Viraxo orbital facility 1 and steal warheads , Aeron figured they could use the stolen goods to supply the Rebellion — a move with twofold benefits for the Azzameens . Ace agreed and piloted the " Sabra " to the Viraxo platform , eliminating its defenses . With 1 unprotected , a collection of former Twin Suns employees in Magnum Group arrived to retrieve the weapons . The Viraxo ' s intended customers , traveling in the bulk cruiser " XTS - 673 " , arrived just as Magnum was absconding with the warheads . Allied with the criminal organization Black Sun , the " XTS - 673 " sent its complement of its employer ' s new Supa Fighter s to engage the " Sabra " while the cruiser moved to bombard Magnum group . After a brief skirmish , Magnum and the " Sabra " escaped the system and delivered the warheads to the Alliance . Aeron found the Black Sun involvement curious , and decided to inform Antan . Some time later , Alliance High Command received more transmissions from Imperial territory , using the same outdated codes as before . This time , they were told of a top secret research station in the Kuat system . Unsure of the station ' s priority , High Command ordered Yamarus to dispatch a recon group to determine the station ' s worth . Azzameen , along with Red Squadron , entered the Kuat system , destroying the station ' s static defenses and communication capabilities . Based on data gleaned from inspection of the station , Yamarus ordered the destruction of the facility . Red Squadron were able to comply just as the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Juggernaut " entered the system . Outnumbered , the Rebels cut through the middle of the Imperial line and escaped to hyperspace , with Azzameen the last to leave . Yamarus was confident that their efforts had at least halted critical Imperial research for a while . With two successful missions made possible due to the information provided by the mysterious Imperial informant , Yamarus dispatched a team to investigate the listening post Comm Center , comprised of a multitude of satellites arranged in an asteroid field . Once the relay station ' s defenses were destroyed , Azzameen covered the " Assassin " - class corvette " Python " approach and fended off TIE / sa bomber attacks from the " Ton - Falk " - class escort carrier " Halberd " , before destroying the carrier itself . While the " Python " was downloading logs from the station , it received a transmission from an Imperial officer . Yamarus believed this to be the informant , and sought to investigate deeper . When Antan heard of the raid on the relay station , he enlisted Aeron to install an Azzameen bug in the facility . Taking MK - 09 along , she piloted the " Sabra " to the " Liberty " to meet with Ace and requested the Rebel pilot ' s assistance in the family mission . Ace agreed and piloted the " Sabra " to Comm Center , where the Azzameens discovered that the ETR - 3 " Minelayer " had already begun replacing the station ' s static defenses . Clearing these , Ace eliminated the small patrol of " Alpha " - class Xg - 1 Star Wings , while Aeron , in a zero - G suit , planted the bug on relay satellite Commsat - 6 , which had been compromised in the preceding Alliance mission . During the operation , the " Gamma " - class assault shuttle " Omicron " entered the system ; spotting the Azzameens , the ship deployed Zero - G assault stormtrooper s to investigate Aeron ' s actions . Ace fended them off , and retrieved Aeron just as the " Strike " - class medium cruiser " Hurricane " exited hyperspace in an attempt to catch the trespassers . Ace evaded the Imperial forces , and returned to the " Liberty " unscathed . Antan was pleased with the fact that he would be able to keep tabs on the Viraxo , and word of the operation spread . Bothan Spynet leader Koth Melan commended Ace for his efforts via e - mail , claiming that the Bothans respected anybody with the skill to pull off a stunt like that . After the Alliance ' s work at Comm Center , the Imperial informant contacted the Alliance again , stating his intention to defect and supplying High Command with his location . Azzameen returned to the " Liberty " in time to be assigned to Red Squadron for an attack on outpost DX - 11a , in the Eidoloni system , where the defector , Commander Zaletta , was stationed . It was Yamarus ' s hope that Zaletta could safely and quietly defect during the guise of an Alliance attack . Ace , alongside the other X - wings in Red Squadron , eliminated the TIE Fighter defenses before identifying the " Lambda " - class T - 4a shuttle " AA - 23 " as the shuttle carrying Zaletta . The station was destroyed , but as " AA - 23 " rendezvoused with the EF76 Nebulon - B escort frigate " Redemption " , the Imperial Immobilizer 418 cruiser " Restrainer " entered the system , accompanied by the Star Destroyer " Subjugator " . The captain of the " Redemption " , outraged at what seemed to be a set up , had Zaletta thrown in the brig and called the " Liberty " for help . Azzameen and Red Squadron fought off swarms of TIE Fighters waiting for the " Liberty " arrival ; when the MC80 cruiser arrived , Yamarus gave the order for the " Restrainer " to be destroyed , which Azzameen aided in . The Alliance made a full retreat , though Zaletta ' s sincerity was sharply thrown into question . After the retreat , " AA - 23 " , stationed in the " Liberty " hangar bay 2 , was commandeered by Kupalo — who had been set up as a sleeper agent by the Empire after his capture in the Battle of Hoth — who detonated a bomb in the hangar to mask his escape . Scrambling fighters to pursue , Yamarus sent Azzameen and Olin Garn to capture Kupalo . He considered the recapture of " AA - 23 " to be of top importance , due to the invaluable Imperial information it may have contained . Azzameen was able to subdue Kupalo after evading the traitor ' s homing mines , but before " Storm Unit " could retrieve the shuttle , the Star Destroyer " Imperator " entered the system and began deploying TIEs . Azzameen and Garn fought them off , and Kupalo and his stolen shuttle were successfully apprehended . After discovering Kupalo ' s brainwashing at the hands of the Empire , the Alliance cleared Zaletta of all charges and integrated him into the " Liberty " crew . Azzameen and Garn were highly praised by Yamarus for their part in Kupalo ' s capture and Azzameen was awarded the Mantooine Medallion for his efforts , though it was officially noted that Azzameen had not donned the appropriate attire under his flight suit as a result of his swift response . A decorated Alliance pilot . Aeron planned to raise some funds for Antan ' s proposed resurrection of Twin Suns . However , she knew that Antan would not want her dealing with the Alliance , and so she kept her idea secret from him , instead contacting Ace for help . She planned to raid the Viraxo industrial complex VXO - 33274 for supplies she intended to deliver to the Alliance via Vergesso Base , a base located within the largest asteroid in the Vergesso asteroid field . Aeron contacted several former Twin Suns employees to aid in the operation , who rendezvoused with Ace at Bilbringi V , one of the shipyards located in the Bilbringi system , before making their way to the Viraxo facility . SecForce Squadron , comprised of Toscan 8 - Q starfighter s , helped cover Ace , piloting the " Otana " , against VXO - 33274 ' s Supa Fighter garrison . After the " Otana " destroyed the IPV - 1 System Patrol Craft " Scylla " , Juno and Lara groups entered the system and moved to steal containers from the facility . Aeron urged Ace and the freighters to hurry , suspecting that a Viraxo convoy would arrive soon . Sure enough , the convoy , along with " Marauder " - class corvette " Charybdis " and Gundark Squadron , entered the system and moved to engage the interloping Twin Suns craft . Fortunately , the Azzameens were able to escape , but upon reaching the Vergesso Asteroids in the Lybeya system , they were once again set upon by Black Sun fighters . Ace was able to destroy these , however , and drop Aeron off at Vergesso Base . She , in turn , sent the money earned from the mission on to the employees who had helped out , as well as to her Uncle Antan . Ace returned to the " Liberty " to await his next mission as MK - 09 departed in the " Otana " . Zaletta , hoping to further prove his innocence and utility to the Rebellion , informed Admiral Yamarus of a large convoy that would be heading through the Eidoloni system . Yamarus took particular note , due to the fact that the convoy would have a large escort , which tended to deem importance in the Empire . Assigning Zaletta as the new flight officer to replace Kupalo , he had Azzameen and Garn investigate the convoy to determine its contents . Azzameen found and inspected the convoy — comprised entirely of Xizor Transport Systems ships — escorted by the " Lancer " - class frigates " Furious " and " Black Hawk " , and the " Victory II " - class Star Destroyers " Protector " and " Vanguard " . Once the Alliance pilots returned to the " Liberty " , Yamarus assessed the data , hypothesizing that the equipment being shipped may be for the construction of a new shipyard or base of operations for the Empire . Shortly thereafter , MK - 09 received an urgent distress call from Aeron in the Vergesso Asteroids , which were under attack from a sizable Imperial force . The family maintenance droid took the " Otana " and rushed to meet Ace aboard the " Liberty " before the pair set off for the Vergesso Asteroids . Upon exiting hyperspace , however , Ace found himself in the midst of the ships of Death Squadron , Darth Vader ' s personal fleet , under the command of Admiral Ledre Okins . The " Executor " - class Star Dreadnought " Executor " , along with the Imperial Star Destroyer " Avenger " and the Victory Star Destroyers " Victory 1 " and " Victory 2 " , laid waste to the Rebel defenses while approaching Vergesso Base itself . Ace skillfully piloted the family YT - 2000 through Vader ' s fleet , eventually reaching the doomed asteroid base ; once Aeron and some of her colleagues were aboard , Ace turned back to the wall of Imperial cruisers . Again dodging fire from starfighters and capital ships alike , the " Otana " successfully reached the exit vector and returned safely to the " Liberty " . Working with the Bothan Spynet . Black Sun contacted the Bothan Spynet , tipping them off about a highly important computer core that could be found on the freighter " Suprosa " . In turn , Koth Melan contacted Commander Luke Skywalker , enlisting his help in capturing the ship . Skywalker , however , only had a group of Bothan pilots at his disposal , all of whom were limited in skill . Fortunately , he had one more Y - wing than he had pilots , and requested that Admiral Yamarus send a suitable pilot to fill the role . Based on Azzameen ' s outstanding service in past campaigns , Skywalker selected him to fill the vacant spot . When the " Liberty " reached Bothawui , Azzameen set out to join Commander Skywalker and Blue Squadron , who were escorting Dash Rendar and Melan in Rendar ' s YT - 2400 light freighter " Outrider " . Upon encountering the " Suprosa " , it seemed that the ship was relatively unarmed , and the captain asserted that he was hauling nothing but fertilizer . Skywalker , unconvinced , ordered Blue Squadron to attack , but was unprepared for the " Suprosa " hidden defense mechanisms . It fired a Diamond boron missile at Blue Squadron , killing almost half of the Bothan pilots . Pressing the attack in spite of the heavy losses , Azzameen , Rendar , and Skywalker were able to disable the craft , allowing Rendar to board and steal the computer . He was met with heavy Imperial resistance , but was able to return to the " Outrider " safely . Once the computer was aboard , Melan found that he was unable to decrypt the device , and requested that it be taken to a facility on Kothlis for further investigation . Unfortunately for Azzameen and his comrades , they were pulled out of hyperspace by the Interdictor cruiser " Claw " en route to their destination . Trapped in the hyperspace - nullifying gravity well created by " Claw " , the Rebels were engaged by " Victory " - class Star Destroyer " Hunter " . Skywalker and Rendar engaged the fighters , while Azzameen and the remainder of Blue Squadron attacked the " Claw " . Azzameen scored the killing shot on the " Claw " , allowing the " Outrider " to jump to Kothlis while he held off the remaining Imperial fighters . Azzameen was later contacted by Skywalker to commend him on his performance and frequently spoke proudly of the mission . While the Bothans were able to decrypt some of the Imperial protection protocols , their attempts were cut short when a group of Barabel bounty hunters attacked Koth Melan ' s safehouse , intent on claiming the large bounty on Skywalker ' s head . Melan was killed in the ensuing firefight , but he was able to dispatch his agent , Borsk Fey ' lya , to take the computer and get it safely away from Kothlis . The " Liberty " , however , had detected a Super Star Destroyer on the edge of the system , bearing rapidly down on Kothlis , and so Admiral Yamarus ordered the evacuation of the orbital platform Kothlis II and charged Azzameen to cover the fleeing vessels . Shortly after the first ships fled the station , ships from Death Squadron — including the Super Star Destroyer " Executor " and Imperial Star Destroyer " Avenger " — arrived and began their bombardment of the craft and station . Azzameen moved to engage the waves of fighters coming from the Imperial ships as the " Executor " destroyed the defense platform Sentinel , as Zaletta urged the Bothans to hasten their exit . Fey ' lya , in his own " Lambda " - class shuttle , the " Fey ' lya ' s Pride " , docked with the corvette " Razor " transferring the data , before fleeing to the " Liberty " . In turn , the " Liberty " and its fighters escaped the " Executor " just as Kothlis II was destroyed . Unfortunately for the Alliance , the " Razor " was assaulted during its flight , and disabled . Having only just returned to his quarters following the last mission , Azzameen was called to rejoin the fight as part of Blue Squadron . Entering the battle , the squadron picked off the Assault Gunboats that had stopped the corvette ; the crew , unable to complete repairs of the " Razor " before the Imperial Star Destroyer " Avenger " entered the area , jettisoned the computer in an escape pod , though no Rebel forces were able to pick him up . The civilian " Dreadnaught " - class heavy cruiser " Mercury " was able to retrieve the pod , with Azzameen covering its escape to a rendezvous with the MC80 " Home One " type Star Cruiser " Independence " . They had not escaped Imperial capture yet , however , and the Super Star Destroyer " Executor " entered into the fray , exchanging fire with the " Mercury " and deploying craft to stop the escape pod on its course to the Calamari Cruiser . The " Executor " efforts were in vain , however , as Azzameen picked off the TIEs and ensured the computer ' s safety . When the data reached Admiral Ackbar , it was determined that it was in fact plans for a new Death Star , which prompted High Command to disperse the fleet . For his efforts in securing the plans , Azzameen was given the Corellian Cross , and was personally thanked by Ackbar , via e - mail . Alliance with the Smugglers . Following the Kothlis incident , the " Liberty " returned to the Outer Rim , in order to resupply for the inevitable attack on the new Death Star . However , the " Liberty " former supply station at Gal Milnor had been destroyed by Imperial forces . Admiral Yamarus believed that the only way to keep up would be to forge an alliance with a newly formed coalition of smugglers in the sector . Alliance General Lando Calrissian , former Baron Administrator of Cloud City on the gas giant Bespin , provided Yamarus with a contact : Dunari , owner of the profitable casino Dunari ' s Rest . Yamarus arranged a meeting with Dunari , and tasked Azzameen with flying cover for the Alliance delegates in his personal Z - 95 Headhunter outfitted with a civilian transponder . The meeting fell under attack from both mercenaries and Imperials , but it was successfully defended , and the pact was secured . One of the members of the coalition , Golov Nakhym of the Hurrim , requested that the Alliance help them in a raid on a civilian convoy near Corvalis , in the Nezni system . Yamarus dispatched Azzameen and the Y - wings of Blue Squadron to help , but the operation turned sour when the Hurrim breached their agreement with the Alliance and began attacking civilians outright . Thinking quickly , Azzameen was forced to dispatch the Hurrim " Preybird " - class starfighters before disabling the civilian freighters , allowing Alliance GR - 75 medium transports entering the system to board and retrieve the civilian ships ' cargo . Covering the retreat of the Alliance craft , Azzameen engaged TIE interceptors in his Y - wing bomber , a feat that not many could emerge unscathed from due to the comparative slowness of the Y - wing . Yamarus was livid about the situation , and Dunari , in turn , ejected Nakhym from his coalition . After the encounter with the turncoat Hurrim , Dunari contacted Ace with news on Emon , who had been captured and held at the space station Quesna Base . Dunari , who had been good friends with Tomaas Azzameen during their smuggling days , felt he owed Emon ' s rescue to his late partner in crime . Rapidly assembling a strike team and a plan , Dunari had a bomb planted in a pressure tank at the Imperial station Stockyard , which was then picked up by Ace in the " Otana " and delivered to Quesna Base . Upon delivery , it exploded , causing chaos amongst the station defenses and allowing Dunari to slip through in his ship , the Muurian transport " Deadman ' s Hand " , and rescue Emon . Though Emon was badly beaten , Dunari ' s medical team at his casino helped nurse him back to health . Dunari , grateful , requested that Ace put in a good word for him with Alliance High Command . Any recommendation that Azzameen could have given was soon rendered irrelevant by the Imperial attack on Dunari ' s Rest . Yamarus hurriedly dispatched fighters to intercept the Imperial force , led by Admiral Holtz and the " Corrupter " . Azzameen volunteered for the mission and used an X - wing to fend off Gunboats and wave after wave of TIEs , allowing Dunari ' s staff to safely evacuate . Dunari personally collected Emon before evacuating the station , which was shortly after taken by the Imperials . During the battle , Azzameen attempted an assault on the " Corrupter " itself . When the Star Destroyer ' s shields fell , Azzameen ' s wingmates joined in the attack , but the arrival of the Imperial Nebulon - B2 frigate " Cerebus " prompted Azzameen to order his wingmates to break off and engage the frigate ' s TIE interceptors . Within moments , the rest of Azzameen ' s flight group was destroyed and Azzameen was forced to break off the attack . It was later confirmed that the Hurrim were behind the attack ; as a result , Alliance High Command took it upon themselves to find Nakhym ' s base and destroy it . Apparently , Nakhym had already taken advantage of the attack , and had captured several members of Calrissian ' s smuggling coalition . Fortunately for the Alliance , several of the smugglers had escaped from the Hurrim in a stolen " Lambda " - class shuttle , the " Merte " , and had reached Camen Spaceport . There , they called upon Yamarus to investigate as the escapees were set upon by Hurrim pursuers . Commander Zaletta dispatched Azzameen and a wingmate to defend the shuttle until it could reach the " Liberty " , a mission which Azzameen was able to complete with minimal damage . The escapees , fortunately , were able to provide Yamarus with the location of the Hurrim base and Yamarus quickly prepared a mission to have it destroyed . By this time , Emon had fully recovered , and jumped at a chance to get back at the Viraxo . He planned to retrieve the old Azzameen Station datacore , discarded after the family base had been Imperialized , from an Imperial junkyard so he could research Tomaas ' data on their rivals . Ace , piloting the " Otana " alongside MK - 09 , slipped into the Imperial facility Junkyard Control , where he found the container and sent the droid into space to retrieve the datacore as Emon flew cover in the " Andrasta " . The Azzameens were inexplicably set upon by raiders during the operation , though Emon suspected they had been hired by the Viraxo . When MK - 09 had retrieved the datacore , the Azzameens returned safely to the " Liberty " , where they parted ways : Emon planned to study the datacore and find ways to get back at K ' Armyn Viraxo while Ace continued his service in the Rebellion . Ace ' s efforts did not go unnoticed , as he was given honorary Bothan Spynet membership for his feat of stealth in the core recovery . Once back aboard the " Liberty " , Azzameen joined the Y - wing bombers of Green Squadron as they launched an assault on the Hurrim base of operations . With cover from the X - wings of Red Squadron , Azzameen and his comrades destroyed the base ' s static defenses , which were built into the asteroid field surrounding the base . Nakhym ' s men put up more resistance , though , in the form of the Marauder corvettes " Broadside " and " Plank " . Green Squadron destroyed the incoming corvettes , however , and prepared to disable the station . Golov Nakhym himself attempted to flee in the " Lambda " - class shuttle " Lendros " . Azzameen disabled his craft , while the Alliance Nebulon - B frigate " Jericho " and Storm Unit Group moved in to seize Hurrim assets . Admiral Holtz arrived in the " Corrupter " to end the Rebel attack , but was beaten back by the arrival of Dunari in the Dreadnaught " Longshot " . Eventually , the " Corrupter " was destroyed , and the Hurrim eliminated . For his efforts in the campaign against the Hurrim , Azzameen was awarded the Admiral of the Fleet Commendation . Preparations at Sullust . Hungry for intelligence on the Death Star II construction site over the Forest Moon of Endor , Alliance High Command enlisted Admiral Yamarus to make contact with the Bothan Spynet . Councilor Fey ' lya owed a debt to the Alliance following the liberation of Bothan slaves several months prior , and so he agreed to meet with the admiral on the " Liberty " . At the rendezvous , his ship , the Dreadnaught cruiser " Tal ' cara " , held station , while Fey ' lya himself was transferred to the " Liberty " on the Lambda shuttle " Jade " . Shortly after the " Jade " launched , however , several squadrons of Skipray Blastboats entered the system and attacked the " Tal ' cara " . Azzameen was dispatched to intercept the Blastboats , but the situation escalated when the Marauder corvette " Intruder " joined the fray . Several IRD starfighter s attempted to destroy Fey ' lya ' s shuttle , but Azzameen was able to stop them in time . Eventually , the " Intruder " was critically damaged , forcing the evacuation of its crew . The Alliance picked up one of the escape pods , and questioned the occupant , who insisted that the Sullustans had ordered the attack . Concerned , Yamarus prompted an investigation , and Fey ' lya was livid , but still agreed to pledge spies to investigate Endor . Yamarus enlisted Aeron in locating the mercenary base , as he thought that a civilian craft and civilian operative would ensure that the investigation would stay as low - profile as possible . Aeron agreed , and took the " Otana " , as well as MK - 09 , to meet Ace aboard the " Liberty " . Ace piloted the family freighter to the orbital facility Cargo Station , where , according to the captured mercenary , the bulk cruiser " Redhawk " — a ship with ties to the mercenary group responsible for the earlier attack on Fey ' lya — would be taking on supplies . Upon arrival , Ace docked with the " Redhawk " and moved to the " Otana " dorsal turret as the cruiser ' s complement of Preybird fighters attacked . Aeron worked on slicing the " Redhawk " flight logs , eventually finding the coordinates for the mercenary base , and Ace detached the ship and headed for the destination through hyperspace . Upon arrival , however , the Azzameens discovered that they had returned to realspace in the center of an Imperial Weapons Testing Facility near Carida during a live - fire turbolaser testing of five " Imperial " - class Star Destroyers . Panicking , Aeron and MK - 09 quickly plotted a course back to Cargo Station as Ace evaded swarms of TIE Fighters . Escape coordinates were found , and the " Otana " escaped the Carida system and returned to Cargo Station , where they found that the " Redhawk " had departed . Aeron , figuring that the mercenary cruiser had possibly left for the mercenary base , downloaded the station ' s logs and fed Ace new coordinates , which he followed . However , upon arrival at the new location , the Azzameens were stunned to find that the mercenary base was none other than their own former home . Now dubbed Falcon ' s Nest , Ace began to approach the station and its surrounding mercenary craft in anger , but eventually heeded Aeron ' s pleading to return to the " Liberty " . Upon the Azzameens ' report , Admiral Yamarus planned an attack on the Home Base , hoping to recapture it for the Alliance . Emon and Aeron were invited to join the operation , while Ace flew a B - wing starfighter with his squadron . The civilian Azzameens agreed and joined the flight group in their own ships : Emon in the " Andrasta " and Aeron , alond with MK - 09 , in the " Otana " . Once in the proximity of Falcon ' s Nest , Ace ' s B - wing group destroyed the mercenary group ' s static defenses , allowing the ATR - 6 assault transport " Storm Unit " a clear path to the station . During the fighting , Emon spotted Antan ' s ship , the Action IV transport " Big Score " , fleeing the system , and alerted his siblings , arousing their suspicions . " Storm Unit " boarded the base and eliminated all resistance aboard the station . However , they discovered that someone had wired the station to self - destruct to prevent the former Azzameen Station from changing hands once more . Aeron docked the " Otana " with the captured base and managed to disarm the base with only seconds to spare . Following this , Ace was given the Azzameen Family Crest , as he was considered the best pilot in the family . Thankful for the Azzameen family ' s continued service , the Alliance gave ownership of the liberated station to the Azzameens , who returned it to its former name and glory . Shortly after this , Admiral Yamarus received a distress call from Bothans trying to leave the Endor system . They had completed their recon mission for the Alliance , but had been stopped by the Imperial Star Destroyer " Accuser " and the Interdictor cruiser " Grappler " . Hidden amongst a civilian convoy , the Bothans were saved by Azzameen and the other X - wing starfighters of Gold Squadron , who destroyed the Interdictor quickly enough for all of the Bothans to escape the " Accuser " and deliver their intelligence to Yamarus . They had discovered that a shield generator on the forest moon protected the half - finished battle station , and that an Imperial " Lambda " - class shuttle , the " Tydirium " , had the access codes to reach said generator . Yamarus decided that the capture of " Tydirium " was of top priority . Capture of the " Tydirium " . The " Sabra " was requisitioned for Alliance use in the capture operation . As Azzameen was the most experienced at flying freighters in his group , he , with MK - 09 as copilot , piloted the commando - laden craft . Avoiding an Imperial customs checkpoint , Azzameen made his way to Outpost 327 in the Zhar system , where the " Tydirium " was docked . There , a Rebel commando team led by Crix Madine stole the craft , while Azzameen called in Rogue Squadron for backup . The ship was successfully stolen , along with its Imperial access codes , and Azzameen returned to the " Liberty " . Though the Empire managed to take " Tydirium " shortly after , Wedge Antilles and Rogue Squadron recaptured the shuttle again , and the Alliance prepared the " Tydirium " for use in a later mission . During the " Tydirium " mission , the Sullustans were able to prove their innocence in the mercenary debacle , and claimed that it was an Imperial machination . Fey ' lya , however , was still unimpressed , but Azzameen was personally able to convince him otherwise . The Alliance soon began assembling its forces for a major attack on the new Death Star . The " Liberty " Task Force was able to reach the staging point at above the planet Sullust with little diversion , but the " Defiance " and " Independence " Task Forces were not as fortunate . Admiral Yamarus sent Azzameen and Garn as part of Gold Squadron , a collection of RZ - 1 A - wing interceptors , out to assist the delayed fleets . Upon rendezvous with the " Defiance " , the Victory Star Destroyer " Vagrant " and the Carrack cruisers " Xerxes " and " Nexus " mounted an attack . Azzameen and Gold Squadron prevented TIE Bomber squadrons from reaching the " Defiance " until the Mon Calamari cruiser escaped the system . Following this , Gold Squadron raced to the " Independence " , which was under siege by a multitude of Imperial ships , including the Star Destroyers " Immortal " , " Protector " , and " Vanguard " . Azzameen and the rest of Gold Squadron again kept the Alliance ship from sustaining too much damage , and it escape . Upon returning to the " Liberty " , he was awarded the Star of Alderaan . Shortly before the fleet ' s departure for Endor , Antan contacted Ace and his siblings , telling them that he would explain his suspicious actions of the past few months , including his appearance at Falcon ' s Nest . Ace , his siblings , and MK - 09 journeyed to the meeting place at Azzameen Station , where Antan explained that he , on orders from the Empire , had hired the mercenaries to attack the Bothans . Antan claimed that Tomaas and Galin were still alive , and that they would have been turned over to him for his cooperation ; however , that Alliance ' s reclamation of the family station and the subsequent dispersal of the mercenaries there jeopardized his efforts to recover the missing family members . Emon was highly skeptical , but Aeron decided to trust Antan , who led them to the penal colony Kessel Station , orbiting the oddly shaped planet of Kessel , where Tomaas and Galin were supposedly being held . Ace docked with the station , allowing Aeron to board and investigate . As the Azzameens investigated , however , the Star Destroyer " Devastator " entered the system , demanding the arrest of the intruding Azzameen craft . Antan , responsible for the double - cross , hailed the " Devastator " , alerting them that Tomaas ' children were to be captured , before leaving the system . Emon , enraged , commanded MK - 09 to find an exit vector , a task made difficult due to the station ' s proximity to the Maw — a large collection of black holes that hindered hyperspace travel . The arrival of family friend Dunari in the " Deadman ' s Hand " saved the droid the trouble , and Dunari provided the necessary escape coordinates and guided Emon , in the " Andrasta " and Ace , Aeron , and MK - 09 , in the " Otana " , through an asteroid field and past the station Outpost AS - 27 , providing them a route to return to the " Liberty " . Battle of Endor . With the Alliance fleet gathered in the Sullust system and news that Galactic Emperor Palpatine was personally inspecting the Death Star II , the Rebels decided to launch their attack on the battlestation . General Han Solo , Princess Leia Organa and Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker led a strike team , ferried in the previously captured " Tydirium " , to Endor to destroy the shield generator protecting the Death Star ahead of a strike by the Alliance Fleet . Azzameen was assigned to Solo ' s YT - 1300 freighter , the " Millennium Falcon " , to be flown under the command of General Calrissian in the upcoming space battle . In turn , Ace asked MK - 09 to accompany him aboard the ship after Calrissian asked the young pilot about repairs ; the maintenance droid complied and took position as a gunner . The Rebels entered the Endor system to find that the deflector shield was still up and that the Imperial Navy was waiting for them . As Calrissian began issuing orders to the rest of Gold Squadron in the hopes of buying some more time for the commando team , he turned over control of the " Millennium Falcon " to Azzameen , who helped drive Imperial fighters away from the medical frigate " Redemption " . The battle soon turned against the Rebels and Azzameen soon saw his former home , the " Liberty " , destroyed by the Empire ' s new superweapon . On Calrissian ' s orders , Azzameen took the " Millennium Falcon " in close to the Imperial capital ships , assisting in the destruction of the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Vehement " and the attack on the Super Star Destroyer " Executor " . The Rebels ' combined attack ultimately succeeded in knocking out the " Executor " s bridge shields and the ship was destroyed when Green Leader crashed his damaged A - wing into the bridge . By that point , the Endor strike team had destroyed the Death Star ' s shield generator , allowing the Rebels , including Azzameen aboard the " Millennium Falcon " , to commence the attack on the Death Star itself by flying into the massive superstructure . The " Millennium Falcon " fired the shots on second Death Star ' s central core , destroying it and striking a major blow against the Empire , before escaping the space station . Azzameen was awarded the Battle of Endor Hero ' s Medal for his actions during the battle and was transferred to the " Independence " . Personality and traits . During his youth , Ace Azzameen was restricted to maintenance work while his older relatives were assigned more adventurous duties . When Azzameen was presented with the opportunity to fly a mission for the first time , he was nervous , but also enthusiastic and confident in his abilities . When his father asked him to help secure the bacta for the Alliance , Azzameen was thrilled to have the opportunity to help in their fight against the Empire . Azzameen was an extremely skilled pilot and went on to fly in many of the Alliance ' s key battles during 3 ABY , one of the most grueling years of the Galactic Civil War . He was able to adapt to almost any situation , sometimes using a certain type of craft in an unorthodox fashion for exemplary results . His piloting skills were twofold : He was both proficient in the use of a starfighter , be it bomber or superiority fighter , and he was a skilled freighter pilot , which would work to the Alliance ' s advantage on several occasions . Additionally , he was able to train on a multitude of spacecraft , including Imperial vessels , thanks to his proficiency in holosimulators . Azzameen ' s piloting skills did not go unrecognized , as he received no less than seven medals and commendations over the course of a single standard year . Azzameen was competitive with other pilots and enjoyed testing his performance against theirs in the pilot proving grounds . As a veteran pilot , Azzameen ' s wingmates trusted his judgment , obeying his orders without question . Azzameen ' s piloting skills were not limited to combat , however . He was also proficient at covert operations , something that was noticed by the Bothan Spynet . They granted him honorary membership , which was rare for non - Bothans . His skills were also employed by the Alliance during the theft of " Tydirium " , and by his siblings on numerous occasions . Azzameen ' s savvy in such matters not only benefited him behind the control stick of a starship , but behind the conference table . Although a mere pilot , Azzameen was able to use his footing in the elite Bothan group to convince Councilor Borsk Fey ' lya ( a feat accomplished by few ) of the Sullustans ' innocence in an attack on his shuttle . A sociable , though quiet , person , Azzameen remained in constant contact with family and friends via e - mail . He always liked to know where his kin were at any given time , though they were not always willing to divulge . His love life , on the other hand , turned sour , when his girlfriend left him due to his affiliation . In spite of this , Azzameen did try and begin a relationship with Lady Blue , although she was killed before their first date . Azzameen was a generally good - tempered individual , but MK - 09 considered him particularly difficult to be around when he was in a bad mood . Azzameen held family above all , a value he demonstrated time and time again . He was eager to help his father out with the family business , and would always help out his kin in times of need . Indeed , his siblings and uncle knew that he was someone they could turn to if they needed an exceptionally gifted pilot , and they never hesitated to call for his assistance . Although Ace held his family in high regard , he never compromised the Alliance , despite requests from Antan . Though MK - 09 — self - admittedly biased , being a droid himself — expressed that he felt Ace was nonplussed by the plight of certain droids , including MK - 09 himself as well as the R2 unit found in the pilot proving grounds , Ace showed the same loyalty to the family maintenance droid as he did to the rest of the family , insofar as requesting MK - 09 ' s assistance aboard the " Millennium Falcon " during the Alliance ' s attack on the second Death Star . Ace was especially close to Aeron , who regarded him as her favorite in the family . Ace was both stubborn and , in combat , often hot - headed , traits he shared with Emon . He enjoyed combat missions and considered escort missions to be usually " snoozers . " One of Azzameen ' s foibles was his tendency to collect " souvenirs , " be they scrap metal from a kill or gifts from someone he had saved or helped out . Among the objects in his collection were a stormtrooper helmet , the steering wheel from K ' Armyn Viraxo ' s private yacht , the original nameplate from the " Selu " and debris from his first TIE fighter kill . Azzameen kept all these trinkets in his room aboard the " Otana " , which he kept following Tomaas ' death at " Hospital " . Behind the scenes . Ace Azzameen was created by David Wessman for Lawrence Holland ' s " " . Azzameen is the player character in the game , and as such , he can only be seen by switching to external flight view and rotating the " camera " to look at the cockpit . Though Azzameen ' s voice is never heard in normal gameplay , he can be heard exclaiming " I ' m breaking up " or " Ejecting " upon the destruction of any craft he is piloting . The missions in " Star Wars : X - Wing Alliance " are , for the most part , free - form , and can be completed in any number of ways . Due to this , Azzameen ' s precise actions during each mission are often ambiguous . " " included a CD containing videos of the recommended path for completion , and excerpts from the book written from an in - universe perspective by MK - 09 reveal certain paths Ace took in his adventures . The final missions of " X - Wing Alliance " present the assault on the second Death Star at the Battle of Endor , placing the player , as Azzameen , aboard the " Millennium Falcon " during the battle . " Star Wars : X - Wing Alliance : Prima ' s Official Strategy Guide " elaborates on Azzameen ' s role in the battle , describing him piloting the " Millennium Falcon " as it enters the Death Star and firing the shot that destroys the battlestation . This contradicts the depiction of the battle in which shows Lando Calrissian in control of the vessel at that stage of the battle . The character of Ace Azzameen went unreferenced in any other " Star Wars " media until 2002 ' s " The New Essential Guide to Characters " . Later , 2007 ' s " " created a continuity error surrounding his theft of the " Tydirium " , and Azzameen is also mentioned in connection with the capture of the " Tydirium " in the of " Return of the Jedi " . He was additionally referenced in the 2008 expansion of the " Star Wars PocketModel TCG " — titled " Scum & Villainy " — when his Z - 95 Headhunter was represented as a miniature .