Bail Organa's resistance movement

During the early reign of the Galactic Empire, Senator and Viceroy Bail Organa formed a **resistance movement**. The movement helped form some of the earliest organized resistance groups by using the power and wealth of Alderaan, which included royal and personal fortunes. Organa was able to bring about firepower and other difficult to obtain assets, and his movement actively recruited similarly-minded individuals after a thorough vetting process.

Organa's resistance tried to be aware of reports and rumors throughout the galaxy on rebellious and insurgent activity, looking for successful independent resistance groups that might have indicated a possible ally or even a surviving Jedi. Organa's mix of available units was always changing. Some were under his personal command, while other forces were allies that were willing to lend their support through the means of action. Due to his position, Organa and his movement were able to call upon Alderaan military forces and an assortment of starships when more firepower was needed.

Organa's resistance movement maintained a network of secret agents, known as Fulcrum, and influential politicians that were tapped for information or covert operations. Due to Alderaan's reputation for their relief efforts, Organa's resistance movement was able to dispatch personnel and starships to areas in a conflict where the Galactic Empire would normally be wary of outside attention.

In 18 BBY, Organa discovered the activities of the former Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano when he was helping her lover and his friend Knight Jarik Shan find her and eventually recruited her into his movement.

By 5 BBY, Organa's movement had joined with Senator Mon Mothma's network to form a core element of the nascent Alliance to Restore the Republic.

In 3 BBY, Organa's adopted daughter Leia and her handmaiden and best friend Katooni learned of his involvement in the increased rebel activity and eventually became trusted members of his organization.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 4: Clones and Clues" (first appearance)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 5: Showdown on Raada"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 9: New Parents?"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 23: Returning Rebels"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 25: Return to Berk"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 53: Fire Across the Galaxy" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 76: Getting Closer" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 84: A Princess on Lothal"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 93: The Mystery of Chopper Base" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 25: Anxiety Before the Storm" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 26: Lowest Point" (dream to Jarik Shan)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 34: The Wynkahthu Job" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 36: An Inside Man"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 40: Some Preparation" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 42: Ghosts of Geonosis Pt 2" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 51: Secret Cargo" (hologram only)