Tedris Bjalin
Tedris Bjalin
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Bjalin was a classmate ofHan Solo in theImperial Academy, and later participated in the court-martial of Han, being given the special job of literally stripping him of allImperial decorations. He served as alieutenant on theDreadnaught-class heavy cruiserImperial Destiny, where he nearly captured Han who was attempting to escape after witnessingAdmiralWinstel Greelanx's execution byDarth Vader. Instead, Han escaped, managing to stun Tedris and advised him to leave the Imperial Navy.
Bjalin would later take his former friend's advice. Shortly after themassacre onMantooine, Imperial ships onTyshapahl ignited their engines, incinerating a large group of anti-Imperial protesters. His whole family, who were among the group, perished. Bjalin joined theCorellian Resistance, shortly before the formation of theAlliance to Restore the Republic and became a member ofRed Hand Squadron.
He rose through the ranks quickly, becoming acaptain due to his Imperial training and took charge of theMarauder-class corvetteRetribution. Bjalin captained the Red Hand Squadron command ship just before theirraid (led byCommanderBria Tharen) on theYlesian slave shipHelot's Shackle.
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- The Hutt Gambit(First appearance)
- Rebel Dawn