Varth Commander Varth was an X - wing Wing Commander who was in charge of the Atrivis sector ' s starfighter wing . Biography . Varth was a male Human starfighter pilot who served with the Alliance Starfighter Corps during the Galactic Civil War . Holding the rank of Wing Commander , he was assigned to Generis base , the headquarters of the Alliance to Restore the Republic ' s Atrivis Sector Force , and was in command of all starfighters in the sector . Varth ' s position in the Atrivis sector chain - of - command was loosely defined ; he was under the command of the local Commander - in - Chief , Travia Chan , in regards to offensive operations , but was also answerable to Alliance Sector Command in regards to the defense of the Outer Rim Command Center . Additionally , Varth was also under the authority of Starfighter Command for combined operations with the starfighters from other sectors . Varth ' s command was officially equipped with a full fighter wing of thirty - six starfighters , but , in reality , only around eighteen were available for operational deployment at any one time . Six fighters were required to be fully armed and fuelled , ready to launch in defense of the base and the Outer Rim Communications Center at a moment ' s notice . Flight s of starfighters were also constantly being pulled away from Atrivis by Starfighter Command for other operations . Varth ' s command also suffered from primitive maintenance facilities , and a lack of competent pilots . By 7 ABY , Varth ' s command included Cracken Flight Group , under the command of Pash Cracken . While the majority of the New Republic Defense Fleet were hunting for Warlord Zsinj , Varth and his unit was pulled coreward , staging from Commenor ' s moon , Folor , to protect sectors where Zsinj had operated in . In 9 ABY , Varth was back in the Atrivis sector , and was present when Grand Admiral Mitth ' raw ' nuruodo assaulted Generis . The Imperials captured the Outer Rim Comm Center , but Cracken and General Kryll were able to spirit away Travia Chan and her staff . Varth ' s disposition after the battle was unclear ; Cracken hoped he had been able to punch through the assault and hook up with units at either Fedje or Ketaris . Personality and traits . Varth was a bitter individual , taciturn and a strict disciplinarian . He was hated by the pilots under his command , but they tolerated him because , despite his attitude , he was a brilliant soldier and commander , whose tactical prowess kept them alive and victorious against overwhelming odds . Skills and abilities . Varth was trained in the use of blaster , as well as unarmed combat . He was also familiar with bureaucratic procedure , alien languages , and star systems . A skilled pilot , Varth was also able to plot courses through hyperspace , operate the weapons and deflector shield systems on larger vessels , and perform repairs and maintenance on starfighers . A brilliant starfighter tactician , his skill kept his pilots alive and winning even when the odds were against them . Varth was also trained in survival techniques , computer programming and repair , application of first aid , and bypassing security equipment . Equipment . Varth wore a standard issue Alliance flight suit , and carried a blaster pistol and comlink .