Jun Sato

> "Bold, but I'd expect no less from the best commander to ever come out of the Mykapo system."
> ― Grand Admiral Thrawn
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**Jun Sato** was a human male who commanded the Phoenix Cell resistance group in the early rebellion against the Galactic Empire during its reign. He and his cell, which included a group of A-wing starfighters known as Phoenix Squadron, were affiliated with the larger rebel movement organized by Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan. At the recommendation of Senator Organa, Sato welcomed the Spectres into his fleet, and the two cells fought side by side in a number of engagements. Sato lost his command ship, *Phoenix Home*, after it was destroyed by the Sith Lord Darth Vader during the Siege of Lothal, following which Sato transferred his command to the CR90 corvette *Liberator* and later the Quasar Fire-class cruiser-carrier *Phoenix Nest*.

Commander Sato and Captain Hera Syndulla continued leading the Phoenix Squadron in the period between 3 BBY and 2 BBY, with support from Jedi Knight Jarik Shan. During this time, Sato saw action in numerous missions and skirmishes against the Empire, and Phoenix Squadron later established a base called Chopper Base on the planet Atollon. He reunited with his nephew Mart Mattin during the skirmish above Mykapo. After Phoenix Squadron joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic, Sato's forces gathered with General Jan Dodonna's Massassi Group for a planned assault on Lothal. However, Grand Admiral Thrawn learned of their plans and ambushed them at their base.

In the ensuing battle. Sato — after ordering for everyone to abandon ship, though two pilots remained — maneuvered his cruiser, *Phoenix Nest*, in an attempted suicide run to destroy one of the blockading Interdictor cruisers, which would allow Jedi Padawan Ezra Bridger and the astromech Chopper to escape and retrieve reinforcements. However, his attempt was averted by the sudden arrival of Darth Vader himself aboard the *Executor* — planned by Thrawn for this precise reason — which tore through *Phoenix Nest*, resulting in Sato's death. Although Sato's attempted sacrifice was in vain, the rebels still received reinforcements in the form of Shan's adoptive daughter Mara Jade — who was not present on Atollon at the start of the conflict — and a team of Mandalorians, after the former had received a message from her adoptive father to get help.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 59: Returning to the Rebellion" (first appearance)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 61: The Apprentice Lives"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 62: Everything Changes" (voice only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 65: The Lost Commanders" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 73: Friends Long Lost" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 75: Brothers of the Broken Horn" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 78: Stealth Strike"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 81: Dangerous Curiosity" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 90: What Comes Next?"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 4: Anger"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 5: From Crystal to Lifeblood"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 7: A Little Problematic" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 8: Steps into Shadow Pt 1"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 10: Steps into Shadow Pt 3" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 11: Discussing Death" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 13: The Extraction"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 16: Imprisoned by Belief" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 18: Familial Doubts"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 20: A Rescue Plan" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 30: Recovery"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 39: His Mandalorian Past"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 40: Some Preparation"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 42: Ghosts of Geonosis Pt 2" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 50: Through Imperial Eyes" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 52: Old Wounds"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 53: Terror From beyond"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 54: Zero Hour Pt 1"