Battlefront : Twilight Company Battlefront : Twilight Company is a canon novel written by Alexander Freed , which is based on the video game " Star Wars Battlefront " . It was released by Del Rey on November 3 , 2015 . Publisher ' s summary . The bravest soldiers . The toughest warriors . " The ultimate survivors . " " Among the stars and across the vast expanses of space , the Galactic Civil War rages . On the battlefields of multiple worlds in the Mid Rim , legions of ruthless stormtrooper s — bent on crushing resistance to the Empire wherever it arises — are waging close and brutal combat against an armada of freedom fighters . In the streets and alleys of ravaged cities , the front - line forces of the Rebel Alliance are taking the fight to the enemy , pushing deeper into Imperial territory and grappling with the savage flesh - and - blood realities of war on the ground . " " Leading the charge are the soldiers — men and women , human and nonhuman — of the Sixty - First Mobile Infantry , better known as Twilight Company . Hard - bitten , war - weary , and ferociously loyal to one another , the members of this renegade outfit doggedly survive where others perish , and defiance is their most powerful weapon against the deadliest odds . When orders come down for the Rebels to fall back in the face of superior opposition numbers and firepower , Twilight reluctantly complies . Then an unlikely ally radically changes the strategic equation — and gives the Alliance ’ s hardest - fighting warriors a crucial chance to turn retreat into resurgence . " " Orders or not , alone and outgunned but unbowed , Twilight Company locks , loads , and prepares to make its boldest maneuver — trading down - and - dirty battle in the trenches for a game - changing strike at the ultimate target : the very heart of the Empire ’ s military machine . " Plot summary . 13 years after the end of the Clone Wars , on the planet Crucival , we meet a young man named Donin as he is participating in his very first battle as a member of one of the planet ’ s belligerent clans . 9 years later , we find ourselves on the planet Haidoral Prime . Here we are introduced to Twilight Company , also known as the Alliance 61st Mobile Infantry . Twilight is the vanguard of the Alliance military , the unit that is sent in first to clear a path and establish a beachhead for the regular alliance military . They have been on Haidoral Prime for 18 months , and the fighting on the planet is winding down . A tradition of the unit is to organize recruitment events where locals can come and join the company in an effort to replace their losses . We also meet Namir , a sergeant with the company . He is at the open recruit evaluating potential recruits . They take almost anyone who is willing to contribute , unless it can be determined they are an Imperial spy . Namir and his squad are called away from the event and sent on a mission to infiltrate one of the last Imperial strongholds on the planet , the governor ’ s mansion . Captain Micha Evon , the company ’ s commanding officer , is concerned about rumors that the governor and her staff have taken civilian hostages . Namir and his squad infiltrate the mansion and make their way to the governor ' s office . Here they find a group of Imperial officers and a rough looking woman who claims that she is a captive . A firefight breaks out and all the Imperials are killed . Additionally , it turns out the the woman claiming to be a captive is the governor herself . In an unexpected move , she requests asylum with Twilight Company . Unsure of what to do , Namir stuns her and takes her with them . We take a side trip to Sullust where we meet a woman named Thara Nyende . She is sneaking supplies into her uncle ’ s cantina in an effort to help the local miners stay on their feet . As she leaves for work , we find out that she is actually a Stormtrooper . After returning to the Rebels , we find that they have left Haidoral Prime and returned to their corvette , the " Thunderstrike " . They interview the governor , whose name we find out is Everi Chalis , and in exchange for the protection of Twilight Company , she offers up her vast knowledge of Imperial logistics . She claims to have a vast working knowledge of the Empire ’ s supply system , as she was trained by Count Denetrius Vidian himself . In the mean time , Namir makes his rounds of the new recruits or “ fresh meat ” that opted to join the company . He pays special attention to a young girl known as Roach . 3 days later the " Thunderstrike " suffers an attack . As the ship is being hammered by Imperials , Namir realizes the governor is locked away in an airlock that is being used as a makeshift brig . As he makes his way there , the ship takes a bad hit . He fights through the resulting fires and eventually arrives at the brig / airlock somewhat worse for wear and saving the unconscious guard from the fire . The governor is still inside , unscathed . With fires raging outside , they barricade themselves in the brig / airlock , which can only be opened from the outside , and begin to talk . Chalis opens up on her thoughts on the Empire and Darth Vader . They escape the attack and Namir recovers from his injuries . He also finds out Captain " Howl " has decided that they will indeed take Chalis up on her offer and grant her asylum . The war is going poorly for the Rebellion , they need the information she has to strike a blow at the Empire . Leaving the Rebels behind , we travel to the Imperial planet of Carida where semi - retired Captain Tabor Seitaron is pulled from his comfortable life of teaching and put on the trail of the governor . Soon after , Twilight receives new orders . They are to land on the planet Coyerti , a polluted world known for the Imperial ' s manufacturing of chemical weapons and other poisons . Once here , they are to defend to local indigenous population from the Empire as they are supporters of the Rebellion and unable to protect themselves during their short mating season . Despite most of the company becoming partially poisoned and a battle with an AT - ST , they succeed and return to the " Thunderstrike " . Namir finds Roach hiding in a cargo bay . He assumes she is suffering from some form of post - traumatic stress given that this was her first true combat mission . It turns out she is a recovering spice addict and is going through withdrawal . He sits with her through the night . The " Thunderstrike " continues to be harassed by the Imperials . It is believed this is due to the presence of the governor . Despite this , her debriefing continues . She promises to deliver an immensely detailed mapping of the Imperial supply network . Twilight assaults a convoy of Imperial transports . Some elements of her map are corroborated and it is believed she can be trusted , at least with regard to the information she is providing . It is decided that the best course of action is for her to meet with Alliance High Command . In the wake of the transport assault , a funeral is held to mourn the loss of Twilight soldiers in that operation . After this funeral , Governor Chalis and Namir have another conversation about his position in the galaxy and the planet he came from . It turns out Namir is the kid we have been following back on Crucival in our flashbacks to the past . The governor commiserates with Namir , as she also came from a backwater world . She also begins discussing plans for her future with the Rebellion . Namir is surprised at her openness with him and feels this is the first honest conversation they have had . Back with the Imperials , Captain Tabor prepares his Star Destroyer for the hunt . He also meets his Imperial overseer for this operation , Prelate Verge , a young man who holds a position in the Emperor ’ s court . While Tabor commands the ship , Verge is nominally in charge of the overall mission . The governor , the Captain , and Namir travel to meet with high command on Hoth . While they are there , the Empire begins its attack on Echo Base and begins the battle of Hoth . Namir joins the ground battle . When he is given the opportunity to escape , he turns it down and makes his way to the command center to get Captain Evon . Namir finds Chalis dragging the Captain who has a severe head injury and is unconscious . Instead of taking her seat on the first transport scheduled to leave the base in the event of an attack , Chalis has stayed to make sure that Captain Evon could escape the base . They find out Vader ' s shuttle has landed . The governor becomes afraid as she is convinced the entire Imperial raid has happened to capture her . It turns out she is wrong . Namir ’ s group encounter Vader and he defeats them easily . He is about the kill the governor , asking her where Skywalker is , but before he can finish , he hears that his troops have located the " Millennium Falcon " . He force throws the governor against the wall and leaves . This is the last thing that Namir sees before blacking - out due to injury . When he wakes up , Namir finds the governor , both of them are injured but alive . The Captain and the rest of the other two group members have been killed . They find a ship and launch from Hoth , using the governor ’ s imperial codes to narrowly escape the blockade of Star Destroyers . All the while , a battle rages on the " Thunderstrike " , which has been infiltrated by Imperials . Brand , a former bounty hunter and long time company member leads the charge to retake the ship . While the battle rages , Tabor ’ s Star Destroyer jumps in from hyperspace and begins broadcasting messages saying all they want is the governor . The ship escapes the Imperials but is damaged . They set down on a planet to undergo repairs . Namir and the governor return and the company begins to deal with the death of the Captain . The governor is crushed by the fact that Vader was not on Hoth to find her . After talking with Namir , she starts to get her senses back . A few days pass and Chalis takes charge , coming up with a plan . The manhunt for the Rebel leadership has spread the Empire ’ s resources thin . This has opened an opportunity to strike at the Core Worlds , specifically , the shipyard s at Kuat . She also suggests a series of preparatory raids to pull more ships and troops away from the shipyards . They begin to put the plan into action , with Namir begrudgingly taking temporary command . Over the next few missions , he realizes the best way for him to honor the Captain is to command the company . He continues to be unsure , but Chalis keeps reassuring him and acting as his closest adviser . This relationship also places her in a position of authority within the company . Meanwhile , Captain Tabor Seitaron deciphers the pattern of attacks devised by Chalis . The Imperials prepare quick assault groups for attacks on three worlds , including Sullust , that are most likely to be next in an attempt to catch the company . The company lands on Sullust and quickly takes the Inyusu Tor mineral processing facility , which is situated on a volcano . It is a major victory , as the facility provides 10 % of the planet ’ s raw manufacturing materials . They prepare to move on to their next target , Malastare . This will be the last stop before the final assault on Kuat . As the " Thunderstrike " attempts to land on the planet , it is ambushed by the Imperials who have caught up with them again . The corvette is shot down and the survivors are now stranded on Sullust . They immediately begin to fortify the ore processing facility they just captured . Namir leads a team to the wreck of the " Thunderstrike " to search for survivors . Returning with a group of survivors , he realizes the company is looking to him for leadership . He argues with Chalis . He feels that the Empire has now figured out their pattern and can predict they will be striking at Kuat . She is not convinced . She tells him she will take responsibility for long range planning if he will focus on getting the company off of Sullust . She decides the best course of action is to contact the Sullustan resistance ; She , Namir , Roach , and three others make their way into the city of Pinyumb to do so . They met at a safe house which soon falls under attack . Namir is caught in a blast and is knocked out . He comes to and finds himself captured by two stormtroopers , one of which is Thara Nyende . They are in turn ambushed by the resistance . Namir escapes and finds himself holed up with the resistance and a group of civilian refugees . He tends to their wounds with his meager medical supplies . After talking with the Rebel cell members and its leader , Nien Nunb , he realizes they are in no position to help Twilight . He talks with them through the night and returns to Twilight with a bold plan . He realizes he has been leaning on the governor too much . In an impassioned speech to his former squad , he decides that they should abandon the goal of Kuat and focus instead on helping the resistance on Sullust , a much more noble goal which keeps with the spirit of the Rebellion . They agree in principle , but Gadren , a huge , wise and multi - armed squad member says he would like to get the governor ’ s opinion on this , as they have come to respect her . He goes to tell the governor of his decision and finds her ordering soldiers around directly , taking command of the company . Before he can speak , she pulls a blaster on him and directs him out of the room . He has no choice but to obey . That is , until Gadren sees the situation and grabs her . Her time in command is over . The company digs in and prepares for the assault . Despite taking losses , they repel the Imperials fairly easily . The governor escapes on a speeder bike after a near miss from Brand ’ s sniper rifle . Verge and Tabor move their Star Destroyer , the " Herald " , into position in the atmosphere for orbital bombardment . They do not want to destroy the facility as it is valuable . They notice a shuttle leaving the planet , it turns out it is the governor . They capture it and bring it aboard . As usual , she tries to weasel herself out of her bad situation . It is actually a trap for the imperials . The governor detonates ion - mines on the shuttle , causing a power blip in the ship ' s propulsion system . Since they are in the atmosphere , the destroyer starts going down . Verge orders the ship to ram the facility . Tabor disagrees and begins arguing with him . The governor tackles the Prelate and begins fighting him ferociously . Eventually , Captain Tabor pulls his blaster , shoots Verge and orders all power to engines to save his ship and crew . Since there are no witnesses , Chalis convinces Tabor to blame the shooting of the Prelate on her . With the departure of the Star Destroyer , the battle rages on the surface but eventually dies down . Despite the odds , Twilight has won the day . Among others , Roach dies in the battle . They salvage what they can from the " Thunderstrike " but are left depleted , at about 1 / 3 strength . Pinymub reverts to civilian control with Twilight providing temporary security . With so many imperial prisoners , many of them are released under supervised work programs . Varrah works at her uncle ' s cantina . She is not motivated to rejoin the stormtrooper legion despite her continuing loyalty to the Empire . Contemplating what to do next , Namir , now officially Captain of the company , comes across a message left by the governor . In it , she says goodbye and that she could have won the day if he had trusted her . On the governor ’ s part , survivor that she is , she finds herself safe and taking steps to create a new life for herself , she wants to live on a backwater world where she can ' t be found and can be an artist again , she remembers what Namir had said about Crucival and sets coordinates for the system . Namir keeps the message to himself as he is embarrassed that he misses Chalis . A funeral is arranged for the fallen , a eulogy is said for each member of the company , including droids , and one for the " Thunderstrike " . Despite his misgivings about the tradition , he decides to hold an open recruit on Sullust . After a slow start , many people arrive to donate their services to the company that saved them . Twilight Company lives on . Development . In April 2015 , Del Rey first alluded to a " Battlefront " tie - in novel at their booth at Celebration Anaheim , indicating a Fall 2015 release . Alexander Freed , the book ' s author , confirmed the title shortly thereafter via his Twitter account . The novel was one of several featured in a sampler released by Del Rey at Celebration . Freed later revealed that he was asked to write the book based off his previous short stories with Del Rey .