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|name=Endor strike team
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|founder=*[[General/Legends|General]] [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]]
*[[Major/Legends|Major]] [[Bren Derlin/Legends|Bren Derlin]]
|leader=*General Han Solo
*[[General/Legends|General]] [[Brenn Tantor]] (Coordinator)
*[[Major/Legends|Major]] [[Bren Derlin/Legends|Bren Derlin]]
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|formed=Survivors of the [[Battle of Hoth/Legends|Battle of Hoth]]
|founded=[[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]]
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|dissolved=[[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]]
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|affiliation=[[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance to Restore the Republic]]}}
{{Quote|Take the squad ahead.  We'll meet at the shield generator at 0300.|[[General/Legends|General]] [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]]|audio=SoloDerlin.ogg|<ref name="Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi">{{Film|VI}}</ref>}}
With the discovery that the [[Death Star II/Legends|second Death Star]] was protected by an energy shield generated from the forest moon of [[Endor/Legends|Endor]], [[Alliance High Command/Legends|Alliance High Command]] realized that they needed '''a highly skilled strike team''' to penetrate the Imperial defenses and neutralize the [[Endor shield generator bunker|facility]]. [[General/Legends|General]] [[Crix Madine/Legends|Crix Madine]] devised a plan to insert a commando force onto Endor using a stolen [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] shuttle, [[Tydirium/Legends|''Tydirium'']], and [[Battle of Endor/Legends|destroy the Imperial base]] on the surface.<ref name="Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" />

==History==
==Organization and recruitment==
{{Quote|General, count me in.''"''<br />''"''I'm with you too!|Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker agreeing to join the team|Episode VI}}
[[File:TyderiumCockpit.jpg|thumb|left|180px|The command crew of the strike team on board the stolen [[Lambda-class T-4a shuttle/Legends|Imperial shuttle]] [[Tydirium/Legends|''Tydirium'']]]]
[[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]], who had recently signed on to the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance]] permanently and been given a commission as a General, volunteered to lead the strike team. Tasked with assembling the team, Solo turned to the survivors of [[Echo Base/Legends|Echo Base]]. Solo contacted [[Major/Legends|Major]] [[Bren Derlin/Legends|Bren Derlin]], and, with the help of [[Lieutenant/Legends|Lieutenant]] [[Nik Sant/Legends|Nik Sant]], who joined as the team's oldest member, the strike team was assembled in virtually no time. Each member of the team was a volunteer, eager and willing to accept the dangerous assignment to strike a blow against the Empire. The team was created with flexibility in mind; each commando brought something unique to the mix, with a diverse array of specialties. With the defeat at Hoth still fresh in their minds, these commandos were ready and eager for revenge.<ref name="Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi">''[[Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi]]''</ref>

The commandos were to be aided in their mission by Imperial defector General [[Brenn Tantor]], who would be coordinating their mission using a stolen [[Battlefield Holographic Control Interface]] on board the ''Tydirium''.<ref name="Star Wars: Force Commander">''[[Star Wars: Force Commander]]''</ref> Lastly, a command crew was required for the shuttle. During the briefing on [[Home One/Legends|''Home One'']], [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Commander Luke Skywalker]], [[Prince/Legends|Princess]] [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]], and [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]] all volunteered for the strike team, with Luke volunteering immediately upon his arrival to the briefing.<ref name="Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" />

===The Battle of Endor===
{{Quote|A small Rebel force has penetrated the shield and landed on Endor.|Darth Vader to Palpatine|Return of the Jedi}}
[[File:EndorStrikeTeamCapture.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The strike team is held captive by [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] troops.]]
After landing on Endor, the commandos were separated from General Solo when he took the command crew off to search for Princess Leia, who had become separated from the team. Major Derlin, the planet-level unit commander, had instructions to proceed directly to the shield generator and rendezvous with Solo and the others at 0300. The team dodged Imperial patrols, then stopped to make camp as night fell. Shortly after starting their first sleeping shift, the camp sensors picked up an [[All Terrain Scout Transport/Legends|AT-ST]] moving in on their position. Derlin had Corporal [[Dansra Beezer|Beezer]] jam its transmissions so it couldn't call for help, then Lieutenant [[Greeve (Human)|Greeve]] took out both of the scout walker's searchlights. Finally, Corporal [[Delevar]] used the Caspel launcher to pop a smoke canister through one of the viewports in the head, causing the crew to abandon the vehicle. Forcing the pilot to make check-in calls to explain its absence, the team was able to keep their rendezvous with General Solo without alerting Imperial forces.<ref name="Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi" /> At one point, [[Unidentified Rebel trooper (Endor)|one of the commandos]] left to relieve himself without telling anybody and got lost. He wasn't rescued until thirteen [[Standard month/Legends|months]] later, in [[5 ABY/Legends|5 ABY]].<ref name="Marooned">{{Tales|22|Marooned}}</ref>

Meanwhile, Solo and the rest of the shuttle crew were captured by the [[Bright Tree Village/Legends|Bright Tree Village]] [[Ewok/Legends|Ewok]] tribe, who agreed to help the Rebels destroy the shield generator. Skywalker allowed himself to be captured and brought before [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]], in an attempt to turn his father back to the light side.<ref name="Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" />

When the strike team moved on the [[Endor shield generator bunker|bunker]] the next day, an Ewok, [[Paploo/Legends|Paploo]], stole an Imperial [[Speeder bike/Legends|speeder bike]], causing three of the four [[Scout trooper/Legends|scout troopers]] guarding the entrance to chase after him, leaving only one left. The team hid alongside the bunker as Solo grabbed the attention of the trooper, who followed him around to where the team was and found himself held at blasterpoint. Sant took the trooper's armor, disguising himself in it, and stood guard outside the bunker as the rest of the team entered. However, they were quickly captured by Imperial reinforcements in a trap devised by the [[Palpatine/Legends|Emperor]] himself. Surrounded by Imperial troops, the commandos were saved by the Ewok tribe, who ambushed the Imperials. Alongside their new allies, the commandos fought a savage battle in the forest until General Solo was able to secure the bunker, plant munitions, and destroy the shield generator.<ref name="Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" />

===Capturing the ''Accuser''===
{{Quote|Lieutenant Page, how did you manage to fight your way to the bridge? This is not meant to denigrate the abilities of you and your men&hellip;I realize that you and your men are exceptionally capable soldiers, and that ground combat is not my area of expertise&hellip;but those kind of odds sound overwhelming.''"<br />"''Well, actually, we didn't fire a shot.|[[Admiral/Legends|Admiral]] [[Gial Ackbar/Legends|Ackbar]] and [[Lieutenant/Legends|Lieutenant]] [[Judder Page/Legends|Page]], regarding the capture of the [[Emancipator|''Accuser'']]|<ref name="Deposition of General Solo">''[[The Deposition of General Solo]]''</ref>}}
[[File:SoloPageAccuser.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]] and the Endor strike team prepared for boarding the [[Emancipator|''Accuser'']].]]

Following the destruction of the shield generator, the strike team assisted the Ewoks in mopping up the final pockets of Imperial resistance. Despite the battle continuing to rage overhead, the Alliance managed to send ground reinforcements to Endor to assist the commando team. Major Derlin took direct command of all forces landing on the planet, and command of the strike team was passed to Lieutenant Judder Page.

While working on the ''Tydirium'', [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]] commented to General Solo that they should get the shuttle back to the fleet. Solo agreed, but it occurred to him that Chewbacca hadn't specified which fleet. Using the ''Tydirium'', General Solo and most of the commando team infiltrated the [[Imperial II-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Imperial II''-class Star Destroyer]] [[Emancipator|''Accuser'']] by posing as survivors of the recently destroyed second Death Star. General Solo was posing as an Imperial general, and promptly relieved the captain of the ''Accuser''. The rest of the commando team secured the bridge crew while Solo rendered the captain unconscious. Then Solo triggered the ship-wide hull-breach alarm, forcing the crew to abandon ship, leaving the ship empty and in the hands of the Alliance. The Alliance was lucky; the ''Accuser'' was mostly operational at the time of its capture.<ref name="Truce at Bakura Sourcebook">''[[The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook]]''</ref> Although the Alliance gained a ship, Solo and Page, due to conducting the operation without consulting the Rebel high command beforehand, underwent a mandatory debriefing with [[Mon Mothma/Legends|Mon Mothma]] and Admiral [[Gial Ackbar/Legends|Gial Ackbar]] in the aftermath of the battle. Ackbar was impressed that they managed to apparently fight the ship, before Page corrected him.<ref name="Deposition of General Solo" />

==Known members==
===Command crew===
[[File:Originalhumans.jpg|thumb|Solo, Organa and Skywalker on Endor]]
*[[General/Legends|General]] [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]], mission commander
*[[Commander/Legends|Commander]] [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]], Jedi Knight
*[[Prince/Legends|Princess]] [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]], diplomat
*[[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]], First Mate
*[[C-3PO/Legends|C-3PO]]
*[[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]]

===Strike team===
*General [[Brenn Tantor]], mission coordinator based on ''Tydirium''<ref name="Force Commander">''[[Star Wars Force Commander]]''</ref>
*[[Major/Legends|Major]] [[Bren Derlin/Legends|Bren Derlin]], field commander
*Major [[Morgan Q. Raventhorn]], special operations
*[[Lieutenant/Legends|Lieutenant]] [[Judder Page/Legends|Judder Page]], intelligence/ special operation

*Lieutenant [[Greeve (Human)|Greeve]], guide/ sharpshooter<ref name="Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi" />
*Lieutenant [[Nik Sant/Legends|Nik Sant]], survival expert<ref name="Endor Limited" />
*[[Sergeant/Legends|Sergeant]] [[Bruckman]], pointman<ref name="Endor Limited" />
*Sergeant [[Junkin]], demolitions expert<ref name="Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi" />
*Sergeant [[Brooks Carlson]], pathfinder
*Sergeant [[Squalls]], demolitions expert<ref name="Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi" />
*Corporal [[Delevar]], medic<ref name="Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi" />
*Corporal [[Kensaric]], rearguard<ref name="CCGCK">{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|link=Endor-Light/large/corporalkensaric.gif|cardname=Corporal Kensaric}}</ref>
*Corporal [[Dansra Beezer]], slicer/ technician<ref name="Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi" />
*Corporal [[Janse]], sharpshooter<ref name="CCGCJ">{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|link=Endor-Light/large/corporaljanse.gif|cardname=Corporal Janse}}</ref>
*[[Orrimaarko/Legends|Orrimaarko]], commando<ref name="Endor Limited" />
*[[Denev]], commando<ref name="TUF">''[[The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force]]''</ref>
*[[Unidentified Rebel trooper (Endor)|Unidentified Rebel trooper]], commando<ref name="Marooned" />

==Equipment==
The commandos were issued basic commando gear: jungle fatigues and packs, standard [[Comlink/Legends|comlinks]], low-feedback scanners, sensor scramblers, and heavily muffled [[Blaster/Legends|blasters]]<ref name="Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi" /> ([[BlasTech Industries/Legends|BlasTech]] [[E-11 blaster rifle/Legends|E-11 blaster rifles]] with a cooling system to allow for a higher rate of fire<ref name="Endor Limited">{{CCG|set=Endor Limited}}</ref> and [[BlasTech Industries/Legends|BlasTech]] [[A280 blaster rifle/Legends|A280]] Sharpshooter rifles<ref name="Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" /><ref name="Endor Limited" />). Also carried were two artillery pieces: an [[E-Web heavy repeating blaster]], and a [[CSPL-12|Caspel projectile launcher]] with dye, smoke, and [[CryoBan grenade|CryoBan]] canisters.<ref name="Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi" /> The commandos also carried a large amount of explosives with which to destroy the shield generator, mostly [[Merr-Sonn Munitions, Inc./Legends|Merr-Sonn Munitions]] [[Class-A thermal detonator/Legends|Class-A thermal detonators]], and Merr-Sonn Munitions [[7-PrG proton grenade]]s sealed in ray-shielded cases and stored in thermal-resist packs to prevent them from being set off by stray shots during a firefight.<ref name="Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi" />

==Behind the scenes==
In [[X-Wing Rogue Squadron 1|''X-Wing Rogue Squadron'' 1]], [[Elscol Loro]] notes that her husband, [[Throm Loro]], liberated the [[Wookiee/Legends|Wookiee]] slave [[Groznik]] from Imperial forces on Endor. Loro may have been part of the strike team, or part of the Alliance ground troops sent to the surface after the destruction of the shield generator.

==Appearances==
{{Mediacat|imagecat=Images of the Endor strike team}}
*''[[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]]''
*{{FFG|book=Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Beginner Game|text=''Star Wars: Age of Rebellion'' Beginner Game|story=Takeover at Whisper Base (Adventure Book)|stext=Takeover at Whisper Base}} {{Po}}
*{{Film|VI}}
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]] {{1st}}
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' junior novel]]
*''[[Star Wars Force Commander]]''
*{{Tales|22|Marooned}}
*{{Tales|14|Apocalypse Endor}} {{Flash}}

==Sources==
*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (Max Rebo)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (Max Rebo)]] {{Po}}
*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (Luke Skywalker)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (Luke Skywalker)]] {{Po}}
*''[[Star Wars Word Puzzles]]''
*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]''
*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (1984)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (1984)]]
*''[[Battle for Endor]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi]]''
*''[[Heir to the Empire Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Dark Force Rising Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
*[[Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi'', Second Edition]]
*''[[The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]''
*{{CCG|set=Endor Limited}}
*{{CCG|set=Death Star II Limited}}
*''[[C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid]]''
*{{FFCite|8|END5, ''The Battle of Endor''}}
*{{FFCite|10|REB7&ndash;8, ''Rebel Troops''}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 7]]''
*{{FFGTCG|set=Lure of the Dark Side|cardname=Commando Operations}} {{Po}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Lure of the Dark Side|cardname=Rebel Commando}} {{Po}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Lure of the Dark Side|cardname=Adaptive Strategy}} {{Po}}
*[[Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Age of Rebellion'' Core Rulebook]] {{Po}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=It Binds All Things|cardname=Leia's Command}} {{Po}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Between the Shadows|cardname=Commando Raid}} {{Po}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Between the Shadows|cardname=Lieutenant Judder Page}} {{Po}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Between the Shadows|cardname=Page's Commandos}} {{Imo}}

==Notes and references==
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