Chewbacca is a two-meter-tall Wookiee from the world of Kashyyyk. Once the Empire conquered Kashyyyk, it declared Wookiees to be a slave species and Chewbacca was sold into slavery. He was eventually freed by a young Imperial officer named Han Solo, who sacrificed his career to save the Wookiee. Chewbacca felt a life debt was owed to Solo and has been his constant companion ever since. Together, they embarked on a life of smuggling and questionable activities for various crime lords including Jabba the Hutt. Chewbacca is also first mate on the freighter Millennium Falcon and keeps it in working order.

A former smuggler for the infamous Jabba the Hutt, this scruffy-looking mercenary only recently joined the Alliance. An ace pilot, accomplished spy and leader, Solo has the ability to get into and out of dangerous situations virtually unscratched. Together with his first mate Chewbacca, Solo captains the freighter Millennium Falcon.

A farm boy raised on Tatooine, Luke is a student of the Force and a Jedi in training. A skilled and daring pilot, Skywalker was responsible for the destruction of the first Death Star. His developing abilities with the Force make him an invaluable asset to the Rebellion.

Adopted daughter of the Old Republic Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan and a senator herself until the disbanding of the Imperial Senate, Princess Leia Organa is a fiery visionary and an unequaled diplomat. She is one of the most passionate voices of dissent against the Emperor�s New Order. It was her bravery that provided the Alliance with the technical data they used to destroy the first Death Star.

This former smuggler and pirate turned legitimate businessman has currently set up shop as Baron Administrator of Cloud City in the Bespin system. His background makes him an important and valuable ally for the Alliance. In addition to his piloting and espionage skills from his past, Lando now possesses knowledge relating to planetary upkeep and facility improvement.

A veteran pilot and expert ship mechanic, Wedge Antilles is one of the few pilots who survived the attack that destroyed the first Death Star. After the destruction of the Death Star, Wedge was given command of his own squadron of fighters. He also invests a great deal of time in creating or enhancing new ship designs.

A former Senator in the Old Republic, Mon Mothma is the leader of the Rebel Alliance and an old foe of Emperor Palpatine. An accomplished diplomat and skilled negotiator, she is the beacon around which much of the support for the Rebellion gathers.

Commander Vanden Willard serves the Alliance under General Dodonna. He is currently assigned to planetary defense at Yavin.

Sullustan Captain Syub Snunb commands an Alliance frigate.

Orrimaarko is the leader of the Alliance resistance cell on Dressel. He is an expert in espionage and covert warfare and the first Dresselian to be given command of an Alliance SpecForce team.

Mazer Rackus is a Twi�lek pilot for the Alliance. He has been flying for the Alliance since crashing on an Alliance held world when he was young.

Garm Bel Iblis was a senator from the Corellian system and was one of the founding members of the Alliance. Due to conflicts with Mon Mothma and death warrants from the Empire, Bel Iblis has gone into hiding. He surfaces from time to time with small groups of resistance fighters before disappearing again.