Boose Luck

> "No amount of Imperials can stop me from rejoining the fleet."
>
> ― Boose Luck during the Mid Rim Retreat, 2 ABY

**Boose Luck** was a Rodian starfighter pilot and captain in the service of the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. Born on the planet Rodia, his childhood was relatively normal until his father was banished from the planet for capital fraud. A teenager on Tatooine, Boose was forced to find work early in order to help support his financially strained family. He joined the Bureau of Ships and Services, becoming an accomplished freighter pilot in their employ.

Having made sufficient money to keep himself and his family standing, Boose returned to Rodia in order to prove his loyalty to his people. He joined the esteemed Rodian Air Cavalry, serving for several years and rising to the rank of sergeant. When a ragged rebel fleet under General Garm Bel Iblis arrived over the planet, Boose and some of his wingmen aided them with repairs and supplies. Imperial forces entered the system shortly thereafter, and Sergeant Luck chose to fight alongside the Rebel forces. The resulting Rodia Disaster was a major blow to the Rebellion, and Boose was shot down but recovered by other surviving rebels.

Boose Luck continued to serve in the Rebel Alliance, becoming an early proponent of the Blade Wing project. He became a respected test pilot and scout, rising through the ranks even at a time when the Alliance Fleet stagnated. As a commander, he located the prototype carrier *Immunity* and successfully recovered the ship. For his efforts, he was promoted to captain and given the ship as his own.

As captain of *Immunity*, Boose enjoyed a high degree of influence in the affairs of the fleet. He lobbied against aiding the insurrection on Rori, which proved wise after the Empire destroyed rebel forces there with relative ease. He authored a number of treatises on starfighter strategies and guerilla warfare, many of which guided rebel doctrine for the remainder of the war.

When the war started in earnest, Boose and his ship served in the reserve fleet, deemed too valuable for frontline conflict. After the disaster at Mako-Ta, however, a severe lack of capital ships forced *Immunity* into action. During the Mid Rim Offensive, Luck's forces proved crucial in providing fire and air support for Alliance ground operations. When the offensive turned to retreat, *Immunity* and her small fleet were cut off. Despite this, Luck fought a valiant action, cutting through a stronger Imperial fleet. His forces suffered heavy casualties, but he had become a hero for the Alliance Navy.

Luck maintained a distinguished career, helping to plan a number of key victories over the Empire. After the fall of Coruscant, he retired from active service, and returned to Rodia.

## Biography

### Early Life

#### Childhood

Born on Rodia to a banker and a bureaucrat, Boose had a stable childhood. During his early years of schooling, he showed immense interest in the wider galaxy and spaceflight. As he entered his teenage years, his father was convicted of a number of fraud charges, and ordered to leave Rodia. Boose's father took the family with him, and they settled in the small town of Wayfar on Tatooine.

#### Adolescence and Young Adulthood

Forced to take up work in order to make ends meet, Boose found contract work with the Bureau of Ships and Services. He spent much of his time on Tatooine delivering packages and written notices by means of speeder bike. Boose's intense work ethic and exceptional skill with a speeder bike earned him recognition from his superiors, and he was selected to train as a freighter pilot. Once he began flying, Boose made friends with other Bureau workers on his routes. Kleklack, Igosta Coates, and Crunch-Bar all served alongside Luck at one point or another.

#### Return to Rodia

After several years of service to the Bureau, Boose had made enough credits in order to buy his way off Tatooine. Leaving a fair amount for his family, he booked passage to Rodia and enlisted in the Sector Defense Force. Taking note of his previous career, he was assigned to the Air Cavalry and excelled.

#### Homeworld Crisis and Choosing a Side

Main article: Rodia Disaster
Sometime after Boose's enlistment, a damaged and disorganized rebel fleet under the command of General Garm Bel Iblis arrived over Rodia. The ships were in desperate need of repairs, and many of the crew required medical attention. Defying orders to not interfere, Sergeant Luck and several of his wingmates flew to the rebel ships, bringing supplies and repair tools. They collaborated with onboard engineers to quell fires and bring key systems back online, while also distributing medical supplies.

As the rebel fleet lingered, a pursuing Imperial task force entered the Rodia system. Electing to defend the rebels, Boose joined the battle alongside fighter commander Chetso Lotus. Despite the tenacious resistance put up by Iblis's fleet, the Imperials had a significant numerical advantage. Commander Lotus was shot down, crash-landing on the planet's surface before being attacked and killed by local wildlife. Sergeant Luck witnessed the rebel fleet collapse, and attempted to land on one of the escaping ships. Intercepted before he could land, Boose's fighter suffered severe damage and he was forced to break off. He landed in the Rodian countryside, hoping to escape Imperial retribution.

In the forest, Boose was caught by a group of rebel pilots who had also been forced to ground. Despite initial hostility, they all vowed to work together to get off world. The team evaded Imperial patrols inside Equator City, making their way to the spaceport and buying passage offworld.

### Galactic Civil War

#### Rebel Captain

With the aid of the rebel pilots, Boose was able to join up with the Alliance Fleet. He officially became a part of the Rebellion, being assigned to the Starfighter Corps. Luck's daring and skill made him a valuable asset in reconnaissance operations, and he served as a scout pilot for the majority of his flying career. In the interim, Boose test flew experimental starfighters such as the prototype Blade Wing. When the project ultimately spawned the B-Wing heavy starfighter, he was assigned to one of the first squadrons given the ship.

Boose's career as a pilot was marked by little action, namely because Alliance High Command forbid any major engagement with the Imperial Fleet. His most consequential mission came during a scouting operation when, among other things, Boose discovered the prototype escort carrier *Immunity*. Despite questions regarding their ability to recover the ship, the then-Lieutenant Commander Luck decided that the ship would be vital for the rebel cause. Against all odds, he successfully commandeered the ship and brought it back to the fleet. For this, he was awarded with a skipped-promotion to captain, and given command of *Immunity*.

As captain of *Immunity,* Luck was included in Alliance war councils and strategy sessions. His ideas for a fully independent starfighter corps, as well as heavy investment in both carriers and strike fighters ultimately became key components of rebel strategy during the war. When local rebels on the Nabooian moon of Rori expelled their Imperial governor, Luck cautioned against committing forces to aid them, citing the close proximity to the Emperor's homeworld. His assessment proved correct, as shortly thereafter an Imperial expeditionary force descended on the planet and crushed the rebels in the city of Restuss.

### Hero of the Retreat

> "Such a feat... such a feat. I've no doubt... he is the bravest of the brave."
>
> ― Admiral Ackbar upon hearing of Luck's successful retreat, 2 BBY

With much of the Alliance Fleet scattered at Mako-Ta, Luck and his flagship were rapidly redeployed to the frontline. During the Mid Rim Offensive, *Immunity* ran near-constant operations supporting Alliance ground operations. One observer described her hangars as "a buzzing horde of activity, with never a moment of rest".

When the Imperial counter-attack pushed the offensive into a retreat, Luck and *Immunity* were placed in a difficult position. Captain Luck moved rapidly to rescue stranded rebel forces, with several rapid extractions that saved exposed ground units. When the entire Alliance Fleet began to fallback completely, Luck was entrusted with command of the rearguard. He fought a series of delicate actions to delay the advancing Imperials, but was ultimately cut off. Facing calls to surrender from the opposing commander, he refused and declared that he would free his forces or die in the attempt.

At the head of a small fleet, *Immunity* fought a brutal series of small battles throughout the Mid Rim, evading Imperials where possible and defeating any in her path. Ships lost had their crews recovered, but casualties remained high regardless. Top rebel admirals had assumed Luck's defeat, but his successful escape made him a hero within the fleet. For his efforts, Boose received heaps of commendations and promotions.

#### War's End and Later Life

As an admiral, Luck continued to command *Immunity* for the rest of the war. He helped plan key rebel fighter attacks at Endor, Kuat, and Jakku, contributing to the Empire's defeat. Boose was entrusted with overall fighter command during the Battle of Coruscant by Vice Admiral Sern, and accompanied the man to accept the Imperial surrender. After a short spell of overseeing the proper ascension of the New Republic, he resigned his commission and retired to Rodia.

## Personality and traits

Boose Luck was a green Rodian with a trail of frills along the top of his head. He was a charismatic officer and an individual that inspired great confidence in those serving with him.

## Skills and abilities

As a pilot and commander, Boose was very skilled. His greatest strengths were strategic and doctrinal, writing a number of treatises and journals detailing his idea of how the Rebellion would succeed. Ultimately, many of these ideas were factored into Alliance doctrine and were part of the reason for victory against the Empire.

## Equipment

By the time he held command of *Immunity*, Boose Luck wore a custom chestnut officer's jacket.