Turland Hack Turland Hack , known as " Hack , " was a male Human lieutenant in the Alliance to Restore the Republic early in the Galactic Civil War . After he failed to become a starfighter pilot , Hack took a role in communications and tactical assistance at the Alliance ' s Anchorhead Base on Tatooine . There , he helped to train other Rebel pilots , including Rookie One . Shortly after the Battle of Toprawa , Imperial forces under the command of Darth Vader traveled to Tatooine in search of the stolen plans to their Death Star battlestation . Hack was killed during a subsequent attack on Anchorhead Base , when Imperial TIE / LN starfighter s destroyed the command center in which he was working . Biography . Turland Hack was a Human male who joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the early years of the Galactic Civil War , with the hope of becoming a starfighter pilot . When he proved unable to qualify for flight school , Hack chose to serve the Alliance in communications and tactical assistance . He was assigned to a communications post at Anchorhead Base , a training facility near Mos Eisley , and held the rank of lieutenant . Among those who met him , he was simply known as " Hack . " While training in Mos Eisley , he met Rookie One , a farmboy from Tatooine who had become a daring civilian pilot . Hack was impressed by the young pilot ' s skill and enthusiasm for the Rebellion and encouraged him to continue his pilot training with the Alliance . Hack helped tutor Rookie One during his early flights , and served as both a friend and mentor to the young pilot . Shortly after the Battle of Toprawa , Hack was working in Tac - Comm control on the morning when Rookie One took his trials through the nearby Beggar ' s Canyon , the culmination of his training on Tatooine . After granting Rookie One ' s T - 16 skyhopper clearance to depart , Hack wished his friend luck , assuring him that Beggar ' s Canyon was not as difficult as the runs he used to do . Rookie One succeeded in navigating the canyon in close formation with two members of Green Squadron and engaging target drones , seeing him proceed to R - 22 Spearhead training under Commander Jake Farrell , leaving Hack behind on Tatooine . Shortly after Rookie One ' s trials , the CR90 corvette " Tantive IV " arrived at Tatooine , carrying Princess Leia Organa and the plans to the Empire ' s new battlestation , the Death Star . When Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader arrived to capture it aboard the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Devastator " , Organa dispatched the plans to Tatooine in the care of the droids R2 - D2 and C - 3PO . When Vader realized the plans were no longer aboard the " Tantive IV " , he ordered his forces to begin searching Tatooine . This search eventually led the Imperials to discover Anchorhead Base . The Rebels called for help from Kolaador , where Rookie One was training under Commander Ru Murleen . Murleen responded , leading Rookie One and Thurlow Harris , in a three - ship flight of T - 65 X - wing starfighter s , to Tatooine . After fighting their way past Imperial forces in orbit , the group proceeded into Tatooine ' s atmosphere and headed for Anchorhead base . Murleen signaled the base for a status report and Hack responded , telling them an Imperial attack was already underway . Hearing his friend ' s voice , Rookie One promised to get their as soon as possible — however , it was already too late . While Hack spoke to the approaching Rebels , a group of three TIE / LN starfighter s entered the canyon and opened fire on Anchorhead Base . Their laser cannon blasts destroyed the hangar and control center in which Hack was working , killing him instantly . Rookie One and the other Rebels eliminated the TIEs responsible for destroying the base and engaged other Imperial forces before they were forced to withdraw . Personality and traits . Hack was dedicated to the Alliance Starfighter Corps . When he learned that he could not become a pilot himself , he took a role that allowed him to assist in training other pilots and dedicated himself to helping Rookie One become among the best pilots in the fleet . In this he was successful , and Rookie One went on to fight at the Battle of Yavin and was instrumental in stopping the Empire ' s TIE Phantom project . However , Hack still wanted to be a pilot himself and wished that he could accompany Rookie One when the young pilot took his trials in Beggar ' s Canyon . Behind the scenes . Turland Hack was created by Vincent Lee for the 1993 LucasArts video game " " . The character was inspired by Jack Sorensen , the Director of Business Operations at LucasArts . His back - story was expanded in the game ' s manual and was later covered in the character ' s entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " .