Voort saBinring Voort saBinring , or " Piggy " , was a Gamorrean male and member of Wraith Squadron from its inception in 7 ABY through most of the Yuuzhan Vong War . saBinring had been genetically - modified by Tuzin Gast , a scientist working for Warlord Zsinj to have much higher mathematical analysis ; he later translated this into tactical acumen in New Republic military service . saBinring left the Wraiths after the death of his close friend Hohass Ekwesh during the Yuuzhan Vong War , but was re - recruited into an unofficial Wraith Squadron after the Second Galactic Civil War . Following the unit ' s official reinstatement in 44 ABY , saBinring became the leader of the Wraiths . Biography . New Republic . Prior to joining the New Republic Navy , saBinring was biogenetically altered by Binring Biomedical Product , given a genius mathematical acumen and the ability to speak Basic via a throat - mounted translator . His prowess with mathematics was so great that during his first days as a Wraith , he demonstrated an ability as a sort of tactical computer , his mathematical abilities and pattern recognition allowing him to guide other pilots to heighten their efficiency , even as he flew well himself . Eventually escaping the facility with help from his creator , Tuzin Gast , saBinring made his way to Obroa - skai . It was here that he researched the war and chose to join the Rebellion , it was also where he chose his name . His creator later committed suicide . His starfighter career was abruptly cut short by a xenophobic superior officer who framed him for assault and insubordination . The officer threw a punch at him , which Piggy blocked , but the officer reported that saBinring attacked him . Undeterred , saBinring applied for transfer to Wraith Squadron and immediately impressed squadron leaders Wedge Antilles and Wes Janson with his genius for astronavigation and intelligence analysis . He also had a simple explanation for why he could not have attacked the officer : if Piggy had punched him , the officer would not have been able to speak coherently at the time he reported the " assault " . saBinring was accepted into Gray Squadron after an extensive training regimen , earning a reputation as a navigational expert in the process . Piggy was given the callsign Wraith Twelve , with Lieutenant Janson operating as his wingman . When the squadron ' s training ground was discovered by enemy forces , Piggy fought in the resulting Battle of Folor , using his keen analytic skills to view the opposing starfighters ' movements and provide critical combat advice to his squadron - and also managed to shoot down at least one TIE Interceptor in the process . The evacuation of Folor base following the attack by Admiral Apwar Trigit and the " Implacable " saw Wraith Squadron fall foul of Zsinj ' s latest toy , the Empion mine . While the squadron drifted helplessly in space , Piggy suffered the indignity of having his vocal implant disabled and he was only able to communicate through a series of grunts . Fortunately Grinder was able to effect repairs and Piggy volunteered for a crazy scheme to turn the tables on their ambushers . By jury - rigging a vehicle made of X - wing parts and spare pieces of equipment aboard the " Narra " , they created a small transport called the " Lunatic . " Piggy volunteered to pilot this unusual craft due to his unique physiology ( his Gamorrean bulk left the Wraith heavily insulated against vacuum exposure ) . saBinring was able to maneuver the " Lunatic " into the hold of the " Night Caller " and used his makeshift laser cannon taken off an X - wing to kill Captain Zurel Darillian and capture the ship . Piggy sarcastically asked if he could keep the newly - captured ship , and was mildly shocked when Commander Antillies outlined a potential career path in New Republic Fleet Command that would allow him to remain in charge of the " Night Caller . " Ultimately , Piggy declined - believing he would enjoy serving in an X - Wing more than on a ships ' bridge . After the Battle of Ession Piggy returned to Coruscant with the squadron , using his analytical skills once again in an attempt to predict Warlord Zsinj ' s next move . He suggested that Zsinj was attempting to build a secondary army of pirates to increase his military prowess . This theory led to the creation of the Hawk - bat Independent Space Force , a top - secret Wraith Squadron mission where the squadron would act as pirates in an attempt to get closer to Zsinj ' s operations . Their efforts were ultimately successful ; Zsinj recruited the Hawk - bats to assist in the capture of Razor ' s Kiss - a newly completed Super Star Destroyer . During the pirate raid , saBinring was able to simulate a fighter crash - he had actually made a rough landing atop the Warlord ' s flagship , Iron Fist ( Executor - class ) . Piggy was able to inflict severe damage on the Destroyers ' shields , forcing them to retreat while the Razor ' s Kiss was destroyed . Piggy barely escaped in his badly damaged starfighter ; fellow Wraith Shalla Nelprin was able to track his erratic flight pattern and the Gammorean returned to his squadron . Once again on Coruscant , Piggy found himself at the center of Warlord Zsinj ' s latest scheme — the warlord had brainwashed certain members of nonhumanoid species to wreak havoc in the New Republic and assassinate important leaders , thus stirring up distrust . In one such incident saBinring helped save Admiral Gial Ackbar ' s life . The attack came in the form of Lieutenant Jart Eyan , a Twi ' lek , who was brainwashed while on leave . Upon receiving his code phrase trigger the lieutenant headed towards the admiral ' s office , and killed the admiral ' s secretary before entering . Admiral Ackbar and saBinring were inside the admiral ' s office discussing the odd behavioral patterns of the 181st Imperial Fighter Wing during their last battle . The unsuspecting admiral introduced the lieutenant who saluted Piggy and then shot him in the gut . Although severely injured , saBinring was overcome with base Gamorrean instincts , and rose to fight Eyan . He broke the blaster with a vibroblade and used a desk to smash the Twi ' lek into the wall , smashing his head flat and leaving a large dent in the wall . The force of the blow was so strong that it knocked an ensign leaning against the wall unconscious . The Wraith had just enough strength left to avoid dropping the desk on Admiral Ackbar before passing out . saBinring had to be submerged in bacta for an extended period of time , but survived and was placed in the medical facilities aboard the Mon Calamari cruiser " Mon Remonda " to stay with his squadron , which had been assigned to the ship as part of an anti - Zsinj task force under General Han Solo . Piggy recovered from his injuries in time to participate in the raid on Binring Biomedial Products ; his " birthplace . " Despite a complicated trap meant to kill the Wraiths , Piggy escaped serious injury and aided in the capture of Doctor Edda Gast , who would provide vital information about the warlord ' s brainwashing schemes . During the Battle of Selaggis , Piggy recognized that several members of the ersatz 181st Imperial Fighter Wing were in fact droid ships armed with heavy explosives . Thanks to coordinating with members of Rogue Squadron , saBinring was able to shut down the droids before they could cause any serious damage to the New Republic starfighters . saBinring continued service with the squadron when it was transferred to New Republic Intelligence . In 13 ABY in a mission involving Imperial Admiral Kosh Teradoc , in a bar on the world of Ryvester Piggy acted as a dancer . After receiving the signal from Face , who was disguised as a pirate , Captain Hachat , looking for a partner to retrieve priceless work of art , Piggy shouted in Gamorrean that a raid was happening . This , coupled with audio recordings of other shouts of a raid , caused the patrons in the bar to panic . A fire fight ensued . Piggy relayed info of enemy positions from his throat implant to other Wraith members . When one of Teradoc ' s bodyguards aimed a blaster at the fleeing Loran and Dr . Mulus Cheems , he jumped off the stage and tackled him , breaking the guards bones and knocking him unconscious . Piggy then made his way out the door . When he made it outside , Runt played a trick on him making him think that he was caught . He got into a nearby airspeeder where he was expecting a change of clothes . But due to another one of Runts jokes he was forced to ride to the evac point practically naked . The Wraiths made it to the docks and boarded a luxurious yacht , belonging to Admiral Kosh Teradoc , where he found a robe and began to mix drinks . A short time later the fake statue Teradoc took back to his base exploded , killing Teradoc . Yuuzhan Vong War . saBinring was still a member of the Wraiths during the Yuuzhan Vong War . After the Fall of Coruscant in 27 ABY , saBinring and several other surviving Wraiths made their way to Borleias to join their old leader , Wedge Antilles , who was serving as a general in charge of a fleet group . Antilles had seized Borleias back from the Yuuzhan Vong after the invaders had used it as a staging point for their assault on Coruscant , and had determined to fight a holding action while the New Republic regrouped . saBinring , along with Sharr Latt , an expert in psychological warfare , was assigned to work with Jaina Solo , a Jedi starfighter pilot in command of Twin Suns Squadron . Due to a Yuuzhan Vong religious obsession with twins , Solo — a twin herself — had begun a campaign of psychological warfare that promoted her as an avatar of the Yuuzhan Vong goddess Yun - Harla . saBinring and Latt helped further her deception , and saBinring himself joined Twin Suns Squadron , serving as an advisor and mentor in starfighter tactics . saBinring would also help plan Luke Skywalker ' s mission to Coruscant to hunt down the deranged Dark Jedi Lord Nyax . However , he and Latt remained on Borleias to assist Solo . In 29 ABY , near the end of the Yuuzhan Vong War , he was part of the mission to the Vong controlled world of Chashima , acting as the sniper for Runt and Estoric Sandskimmer . Just as the latter two were getting away from a shaper damutek with a new secret weapon that the Vong had developed , they were attacked . In spite of Piggy ' s help , both Wraith members were killed . Piggy was forced to perform a mercy killing on his friend Runt by shooting him through the chin so he wouldn ' t have to suffer the effects of the amphistaff venom that poisoned him . This incident caused Piggy to resign from the Wraith and renounce his nickname because of Runt ' s death and because the weapon that the Vong had developed at that point wouldn ' t be able to help them against the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances given that the GA had them on the ropes , making Runt ’ s death pointless . Hunt for a Traitor . In 44 ABY Voort was a mathematics professor on the world of Ayceezee , no longer using the nickname " Piggy " because of the events of the Yuuzhan Vong war 15 years before . He was recruited by Face Loran to join a new team of Wraiths he set up at the behest of Head of Galactic Alliance Security , Borath Maddeus , to investigate whether then - head of Galactic Alliance Army , General Stavin Thaal , was part of the Lecersen Conspiracy . Voort was joined by Bhindi Drayson as Wraith Leader , Jesmin Tainer , Myri Antilles , Trey Courser , Turman Durra and Viull " Scut " Gorsat . The team followed Thaal to the Vandor - 3 , where they ran a variant of the " king of the droids " ploy to find a secret installation of Thaal ' s Pop - Dogs in a supposed petting zoo for children . While gathering evidence of Thaal ' s actions , they ran into another group of Wraiths , led by Sharr Latt , which Loran had set up to investigate separate leads . Together they escaped the Pop - Dogs to a nearby installation , while Bhindi sacrificed herself to distract their pursuers . Forced to await rescue by Wedge Antilles who Myri had called , Voort declared himself leader of the new combined Wraith Squadron . This move was criticized by Scut - a Yuuzhan Vong member of the team Voort distrusted . He believed Voort unfit to lead because of his unresolved issues with what happened in the Yuuzhan Vong war and all the other times he lost a team mate . Voort was initially angry but admitted that Scut had a point and later managed to convince Scut and at the same time managed to accept Scut as a team member . Voort then traveled with his team to Kuratooine where they were able to capture Thaal . While on the mission , Voort had to dance to attract witnesses to the scene and managed to resolve his issues , calling himself " Piggy " again .