Siene Symm Siene Symm was a male Sullustan swindler . Apprehended by the Galactic Empire and sentenced to hard labor , Symm used the time to hone several skills related to the job of a pilot . He also gained a hatred for the Empire . Once free , Symm joined Reekeene ' s Roughnecks , a military unit of the Alliance to Restore the Republic . He became the co - pilot of the customized yacht " Long Shot " , under the command of Captain Ixsthmus , with whom Symm became friends . The Sullustan helmed the " Long Shot " during several missions from 0 BBY onward , many of which included carrying other teams of the Roughnecks to the planet where they would perform a different mission . In 0 ABY , while taking the Roughnecks ' Green squad to Abonshee , Symm ' s shift was interrupted by an attack by a pirate named Jayhawk . The " Long Shot " was able to survive the encounter , and Symm saw later action on Alabash and Iyuta . Biography . The male Sullustan Siene Symm , hailing from Sullust , was a professional cheat , a sly deceiver , and a qualified counterfeiter . However , he was eventually caught and sent to an Imperial warship to perform labor . During this time , Symm brushed up his skills to use and repair starship technology , and also developed firm anti - Imperial ideas . He remained captive for several years before gaining his freedom . Wanting to do his part in defeating the Empire , Symm then became a member of the Alliance to Restore the Republic . Around 0 BBY , he was chosen to pilot the modified GX1 Short Hauler " Long Shot " , under Captain Ixsthmus . Symm and Ixsthmus were the only organic crew of the ship , although two droids , R2 - V0 and Four - Onebee , had been assigned to the craft , which commonly ferried Rebel squads to planets to perform a variety of missions . The " Long Shot " had been assigned to Reekeene ' s Roughnecks , an irregular partisan group of the Alliance under the command of General Lens Reekeene . In 0 ABY , the " Long Shot " was chosen to take the recently commissioned Green squad of Roughnecks to the planet Masterhome to open diplomatic relations with the native population . While Ixsthmus reported the situation , Symm took the controls and piloted the ship . En route , they were intercepted by the pirate ship " Martinette " , commanded by a Captain Jayhawk . After the Rebels managed to defeat the self - proclaimed privateers , Symm took the ship to Masterhome . Both Symm and Ixsthmus remained on - board during the negotiations , which would be performed by Green squad . This allowed Symm to later identify an approaching Imperial ship , the " Curich " - class shuttle " Resurgence " . If the Imperials saw the " Long Shot " at their arrival at Masterhome , they would identify it as a Rebel ship . Ixsthmus ordered Symm to leave even before Green squad could board again . Symm warned Green squad of the situation through a communicator , promised them that he would return with reinforcements , and advised them to lay low in the meantime . The " Long Shot " rendezvoused with two Roughneck X - wings and returned to Masterhome to rescue Green squad if needed . The situation ended with the Imperials defeated and Masterhome joining the Alliance . Symm served the Roughnecks in other missions , including shuttle service to the volcanic world Alabash and a watch of the communication center of Iyuta that also required avoiding several custom officers . During the latter mission , Symm spent the time playing sabacc with other Rebels and won some money . Also during this mission , Symm and the others aboard the " Long Shot " discovered that General Reekeene had been captured by Imperial forces and sent to the planet Flankers , whose sun would go nova in only hours . In order to save her , the crew of the " Long Shot " went to Flankers . Symm piloted the " Long Shot " and fought the Imperials ' orbital and air defenses . Later , a squad was sent to the planetary surface so they could rescue Reekeene ; Symm kept them informed about the time they had left before the nova . Personality and traits . Siene Symm was a hard - working co - pilot , professional and competent . He developed several skills related to space transports , including piloting , repairs , and using their weapons and communications . He once attempted to use his abilities to repair the droid R2 - V0 , believing that it was making strange noises due to a defect . Symm , who did not notice that R2 - V0 was attempting to create poetry , was unable to stop the droid from continuing . Symm also retained talents from his less - than - legal days , such as his forgery abilities and gambling skills , which allowed him to earn some of his peers ' money . As an officer in the Rebel Alliance , Symm commonly carried a blaster pistol . Symm was a happy worker who enjoyed traveling , piloting , and being with other people . Friendly , although still a con , he developed a false persona of naivety to hide his own skills . Symm was also a bon vivant , wearing pretentious clothes and tasting exotic food and Drilbian wine . His cabin aboard the " Long Shot " was more opulent than the Captain ' s . Symm used red lights and heavy atmosphere in his cabin to replicate the conditions of his native planet , Sullust , something that was disliked by non - Sullustan visitors . As of 1 ABY , Symm had served under Ixsthmus for one year , and both of them had became good friends , even though they had very different backgrounds . Behind the scenes . Siene Symm first appeared in " The Long Shot Campaign " , a scenario for " " , first published in the " Star Wars Campaign Pack " in 1988 and then reprinted along with other material in 1994 in " Classic Campaigns " .