Lujayne Forge Lujayne Forge was a Human female from Kessel who served as a pilot for Rogue Squadron for the New Republic Defense Force . She was killed in her sleep by Imperial stormtroopers during a surprise attack on Talasea , making her the first pilot casualty in the newly reformed elite squadron . Biography . Kessel upbringing . Lujayne was born on Kessel to Kassar and Myda Forge . Kassar was a teacher who volunteered to go to Kessel under a Galactic Republic program to educate inmates on how to re - enter society upon release . Her mother was one of the inmate students who fell in love with him and decided to stay with him on Kessel . Lujayne had multiple brothers and sisters ( including Inyri ) , all of whom were still alive and living on Kessel in 6 . 5 ABY . She always told her family that she wanted to become a hero so that she could prove that something good could come out of Kessel , a goal Commander Wedge Antilles and Corran Horn said she achieved during her time on Rogue Squadron . She learned a number of trade skills from her father ' s lessons , including landspeeder repair . Her expertise in repairing and maintaining T - 47 airspeeders proved particularly helpful during her time with Rogue Squadron . Lujayne was self - conscious and fiercely defensive of others associating her and her family with the reputation of prisoners and smugglers normally associated with the prison world of Kessel . When Corran Horn , a fellow Rogue agent and former Corellian Security Force officer , specifically targeted her ship during a training simulation , she confronted Horn about whether it was due to her Kessel background . Horn later cited this encounter as having a major impact on his thinking , helping him to avoid making prejudgments against people based on their backgrounds , particularly when he eventually met Inyri . Rogue Squadron . Lujayne was chosen by Wedge Antilles as one of the inaugural pilots when he reformed Rogue Squadron in 6 . 5 ABY . Her call sign was Rogue Eleven . She flew in the squadron ' s Three Flight , which was led by Lieutenant Corran Horn . Her roommate and wingmate was Andoorni Hui , which proved challenging for Lujayne at first as she had seldom interacted with Rodians in the past and did not understand Rodese . Although she was a talented enough pilot to make the squadron , her scores were among the lowest of her fellow pilots , and she herself admitted that she was not up to the same level as fellow pilots Corran Horn and Bror Jace . She was visibly relieved when Gavin Darklighter , who secured no kills during a dogfight against Imperial TIEs at Hensara , was jokingly named " worst pilot in the squadron " instead of herself . Wedge told superiors that Lujayne was not the squadron ' s greatest pilot , but was a " fighter " and a wise pilot who was " not one to take chances . " Corran considered Lujayne the heart of the unit , always looking after the physical and emotional well being of her fellow Rogues . Gavin , the youngest pilot on the inaugural squadron , became particularly attached to Lujayne , and she took him under her wing and helped him improve his astronavigation skills . She also helped Corran Horn repair the engine of his X - wing starfighter and encouraged Corran , who was initially standoffish with his fellow pilots and reluctant to work with teammates , to interact with and integrate himself among the other Rogue Squadron members . Death . Lujayne Forge was killed in her sleep during a covert assault by a stormtrooper platoon against a Rogue Squadron training base on Talasea . Although six sentries were killed and Corran Horn , Gavin Darklighter and Andoorni Hui were seriously injured during the surprise attack , Forge was the only Rogue Squadron pilot to be killed . Her death took a particularly heavy toll on Rogue Squadron , both because of the way she watched out for her pilots , and due to the ignominious fashion she was killed , murdered in cold blood rather than falling in combat . As Wedge predicted , her death was particularly difficult for Gavin Darklighter , because of the fact that Forge was teaching Darklighter astronavigation skills , thus they had a closer connection as a teacher and student . A large memorial held for Lujayne and the six fallen sentries was attended by Wedge , Rogue Squadron , Admiral Ackbar , General Horton Salm and his Defender Wing , and the crew and medical personnel of the Nebulon - B frigate " Reprieve " . Andoorni Hui , despite extensive injuries , was allowed to be released from her bacta tank and attend the memorial on a hover chair . Lujayne ' s sister , Inyri Forge , later joined Rogue Squadron to honor Lujayne after proving herself in the conquest of Coruscant .