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'''Irol''' was a [[Human/Legends|Human]] [[Gender/Legends|male]] [[Cloning/Legends|clone]] native of an [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim]] [[Unidentified Outer Rim forest planet|forest planet]], where he learned how to fly a [[Speeder bike/Legends|speeder bike]]. By [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]], he had become a [[Scout trooper/Legends|scout trooper]] [[Sergeant/Legends|sergeant]] in the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]], and was part of the [[Garrison/Legends|garrison]] stationed on the [[Endor/Legends|Forest Moon of Endor]], whose assignment was to defend the [[Endor shield generator bunker|shield generator bunker]] protecting the [[Orbit/Legends|orbiting]] [[Death Star II/Legends|second Death Star]]. That [[Standard year/Legends|year]], Irol took part in the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]], where he and the rest of the garrison unsuccessfully attempted to defend the [[Deflector shield generator/Legends|shield generator]] from a [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebel Alliance]] [[Endor strike team/Legends|strike team]].

==Biography==
The [[Human/Legends|Human]]<ref name="CVD" /> [[Gender/Legends|male]] Irol<ref name="CCG" /> was a [[Cloning/Legends|clone]]<ref name="TCG" /> who hailed from a [[Unidentified Outer Rim forest planet|forest planet]] located in the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim Territories]].<ref name="CCG" /> It was on that [[Planet/Legends|planet]] where he learned how to fly a [[Speeder bike/Legends|speeder bike]].<ref name="CSWE">{{CSWECite|II|115|Irol, Sergeant}}</ref> By the [[Standard year/Legends|year]] [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]],<ref name="NEC">''[[The New Essential Chronology]]'' dates the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]] to [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]].</ref> Irol joined the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] as a [[Scout trooper/Legends|scout trooper]], and attained the [[Military rank/Legends|military rank]] of [[Sergeant/Legends|sergeant]].<ref name="CCG" /> He became a member of the Imperial [[Garrison/Legends|garrison]] stationed on the [[Endor/Legends|Forest Moon of Endor]],<ref name="CSWE" /> whose assignment was to protect the [[Endor shield generator bunker|shield generator bunker]] for the [[Orbit/Legends|orbiting]] Imperial [[Death Star II/Legends|second Death Star]].<ref name="RotJ">{{Film|VI}}</ref> In 4 [[Galactic Standard Calendar|ABY]],<ref name="NEC" /> Irol and the garrison took part in the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]],<ref name="CCG" /> during which a [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebel Alliance]] [[Endor strike team/Legends|strike team]] infiltrated the [[Tree/Legends|forest]] [[Moon/Legends|moon]] with the intention to destroy the [[Deflector shield generator/Legends|shield generator]]. The battle ended with the Alliance successfully destroying the shield generator, allowing the [[Alliance Fleet]] to destroy the unprotected [[Death Star/Legends|Death Star]] in [[Realspace/Legends|space]].<ref name="RotJ" />

==Personality and traits==
A confident biker [[Scout/Legends|scout]] and hunter, Irol relied on superior balance and strength to operate his [[74-Z speeder bike/Legends|74-Z speeder bike]].<ref name="CCG" /> Irol's balance and flying skills made him a valuable, though cocky, member of the Imperial garrison on Endor.<ref name="CSWE" />

==Equipment==
Irol wore a full suit of [[Scout trooper armor/Legends|scout trooper armor]] and wielded a [[scout trooper blaster pistol]].<ref name="Kenner toy">{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi''|pack=Biker Scout|link=vintbikerscout.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/mTOYX}}</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
Originally pictured in an onset photo<ref name="Kenner toy" /> for the [[1983]] [[original trilogy]] film, [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']],<ref name="RotJ" /> Irol was first brought into the [[Star Wars Legends|''Star Wars'' Legends]] continuity that year by a [[Kenner Products|Kenner]] action figure of the [[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (toy line)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi'' toy line]].<ref name="Kenner toy" /> The same year, Irol was also depicted by [[The Topps Company, Inc.|Topps Collectibles]] for their ''[[1983 Topps Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Series 1]]'',<ref name="Topps">{{Topps|set=1983 Topps Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Series 1|cardname=Biker Scout and the Battlefield|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/72969/cid/5256947/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi-97-Biker-Scout-and-the-Battlefield|archivedate=20201227163046}}</ref> ''[[1983 Topps Return of the Jedi Album Stickers]]'',<ref name="Topps stickerleft">{{Topps|set=1983 Topps Return of the Jedi Album Stickers|cardname=#142 - Stormtrooper on speeder, left|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/162302/cid/10408942/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi-Album-Stickers-142-Stormtrooper-on-speeder,-left?PageIndex=2|archivedate=20220218132630}}</ref><ref name="Topps stickerright">{{Topps|set=1983 Topps Return of the Jedi Album Stickers|cardname=
#143 - Stormtrooper on speeder, right|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/162302/cid/10408943/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi-Album-Stickers-143-Stormtrooper-on-speeder,-right?PageIndex=2|archivedate=20220218132822}}</ref> and ''[[1983 Topps Return Of The Jedi - Stickers]]'' sets,<ref name="Too many stickers">{{Topps|set=1983 Topps Return Of The Jedi - Stickers|cardname=#33 - Biker Scout|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/73062/cid/5258861/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi---Stickers-33-Biker-Scout?PageIndex=1|archivedate=20220218221959}}</ref> as well as in the ''[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Sticker Album]]''.<ref name="Sticker">''[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Sticker Album]]''</ref> A picture of the scout trooper was used in [[May]] [[1994]]'s short story "[[Whispers in the Dark]]," written by [[Charlene Newcomb]] for [[West End Games]]' [[Star Wars Adventure Journal 2|''Star Wars Adventure Journal'' 2]], thus marking Irol's first [[in-universe]] appearance.<ref name="whispers">{{Journal|2|Whispers in the Dark}}</ref> In [[1999]], he was first identified by name on a card for the ''[[Endor Limited]]'' set of the [[Star Wars Customizable Card Game|''Star Wars'' Customizable Card Game]],<ref name="CCG" /> with the name simultaneously being used in the gameplay statistic text for another character, [[Corporal/Legends|Corporal]] [[Drelosyn]].<ref name="Drelosyn">{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|link=Endor-Dark/large/corporaldrelosyn.gif|cardname=Corporal Drelosyn}}</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Return of the Jedi: A Storybook]]''
*''[[Star Wars Tales 22]]'' {{Co}}
*{{Journal|2|Whispers in the Dark}} {{1st}} {{Po}}

==Sources==
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi''|pack=Biker Scout|link=vintbikerscout.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/mTOYX}} {{1stm|{{Topps|set=1983 Topps Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Series 1|cardname=Biker Scout and the Battlefield|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/72969/cid/5256947/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi-97-Biker-Scout-and-the-Battlefield|archivedate=20201227163046}}, {{Topps|set=1983 Topps Return of the Jedi Album Stickers|cardname=#142 - Stormtrooper on speeder, left|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/162302/cid/10408942/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi-Album-Stickers-142-Stormtrooper-on-speeder,-left?PageIndex=2|archivedate=20220218132630}}, {{Topps|set=1983 Topps Return of the Jedi Album Stickers|cardname=#143 - Stormtrooper on speeder, right|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/162302/cid/10408943/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi-Album-Stickers-143-Stormtrooper-on-speeder,-right?PageIndex=2|archivedate=20220218132822}}, {{Topps|set=1983 Topps Return Of The Jedi - Stickers|cardname=#33 - Biker Scout|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/73062/cid/5258861/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi---Stickers-33-Biker-Scout?PageIndex=1|archivedate=20220218221959}}, and ''[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Sticker Album]]''}}
*{{Topps|set=1983 Topps Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Series 1|cardname=Biker Scout and the Battlefield|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/72969/cid/5256947/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi-97-Biker-Scout-and-the-Battlefield|archivedate=20201227163046}}
*{{Topps|set=1983 Topps Return of the Jedi Album Stickers|cardname=#142 - Stormtrooper on speeder, left|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/162302/cid/10408942/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi-Album-Stickers-142-Stormtrooper-on-speeder,-left?PageIndex=2|archivedate=20220218132630}}
*{{Topps|set=1983 Topps Return of the Jedi Album Stickers|cardname=
#143 - Stormtrooper on speeder, right|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/162302/cid/10408943/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi-Album-Stickers-143-Stormtrooper-on-speeder,-right?PageIndex=2|archivedate=20220218132822}}
*{{Topps|set=1983 Topps Return Of The Jedi - Stickers|cardname=#33 - Biker Scout|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/73062/cid/5258861/1983-Topps-Return-Of-The-Jedi---Stickers-33-Biker-Scout?PageIndex=1|archivedate=20220218221959}}
*''[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Sticker Album]]''
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]'' {{Po}}
*''[[Star Wars: Behind the Magic]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive]]''
*{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|link=Endor-Dark/large/corporaldrelosyn.gif|cardname=Corporal Drelosyn}} {{C|Gameplay statistic only}} {{1stID|Irol|{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|link=Endor-Dark/large/sergeantirol.gif|cardname=Sergeant Irol}}}}
*{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|link=Endor-Dark/large/sergeantirol.gif|cardname=Sergeant Irol}}
*{{HasbroCite|set=Star Wars: Power of the Jedi|pack=Scout Trooper (Imperial Patrol)|altlink=https://www.rebelscum.com/potjbikerscout.asp}}
*{{TCG|set=Return of the Jedi (TCG)|sformatted=''Return of the Jedi''|link=https://swtcg.com/Content/Images/Cards/ROTJ/Scout_Trooper.webp?v=2|cardname=Scout Trooper}}
*{{HasbroCite|set=Star Wars: The Original Trilogy Collection|pack=Endor Ambush|altlink=https://www.rebelscum.com/OTCendorambush.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/bSviF}} {{Po}}<!--As only his picture is shown in the back representing the entire scene, I'm not sure if the Biker Scout figure is necessarily him in the pack itself-->
*{{GentleGiantCite|set=Gentle Giant Studios|pack=Scout Trooper and Speeder Bike|altlink=https://www.rebelscum.com/gg05statuescout.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/wf5xr}}
*{{HasbroCite|set=Star Wars: The Saga Collection|pack=Biker Scout|altlink=https://www.rebelscum.com/TSC-Vscout.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/a7OMY}}
*{{HasbroCite|set=Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection|pack=Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Commemorative Tin Collection (Scout Trooper/Darth Vader/Princess Leia/Rebel Commando)|altlink=https://www.rebelscum.com/TACtinepisodeiVI.asp}} {{Po}}
*{{HasbroCite|set=Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection|pack=Biker Scout|altlink=https://www.rebelscum.com/TACSLbikerscout.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/LuunC}}
*{{HasbroCite|set=Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection|text=''Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection''|pack=Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Commemorative Tin Collection (Darth Vader/R5-J2/Biker Scout/Death Star Gunner)|altlink=https://www.rebelscum.com/TACtinepisodeVIEX.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/H33Gm}} {{Po}}
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*{{SideshowCite|set=Premium Format Figures|pack=Scout Trooper|altlink=https://www.rebelscum.com/SSC14ScoutTrooper.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/QCZ2t}} {{Po}}
*{{HasbroCite|set=Star Wars: The Legacy Collection|pack=Biker Scout|altlink=https://www.rebelscum.com/tlcbd12scout.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/949Mh}}
*{{DB|organization|scouttrooper|scout troopers|archivedate=20100330051012}} {{Po}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection]]''

==Notes and references==
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