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Crix Madine

Biographical information

Homeworld

Corellia^[1]

Born

31 BBY or earlier, Corellia^[2]

Died

12 ABY (47),Darksaber

Descriptive information

Species

Human^[1]

Gender

Male^[1]

Pronouns

He/him^[1]

Height

1.7meters^[1]

Hair color

Reddish blond^[1]

Eye color

Blue^[3]

Chronological & political information

Affiliation(s)

"I formed the storm commandos and led them in their early missions. It was those successes that put us in a position to unleash a biological weapon, the Candorian plague, on Dentaal. We were just following orders. That was the last order I took from the Empire. I defected to the Alliance, but I'll be paying my debt to Dentaal until the day I die."

―Crix Madine,Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide^[5]

Crix Madine was anImperial Army officer who formed and led the notoriousStorm commandos of the Imperial military. In light of later missions, such as releasing a plague onDentaal, Madine defected to theRebel Alliance, though it cost him his fiancée,Karreio. After several complications in his defection, Madine became a valuable part of the Rebellion, advising and leadingcommando operations. He also planned the successful commando raid on thesecond Death Star's shield generator. After theBattle of Endor, Madine continued to serve in theNew Republic. He was killed in action byDurga Besadii Tai after being captured on a mission to sabotage theDarksaber superweapon.

Biography[]

"I've come to the conclusion that those people who truly do great deeds don't feel the need to talk about them all the time."

―Crix Madine^[4]

Imperial service[]

Commander Crix Madine of the Imperial Army

Born onCorellia no later than31 BBY,^[2] Crix Madine attended theRaithal Academy and entered service in theImperial Army. He rose quickly through the ranks after establishing himself as an innovative tactician and effective leader. He was engaged to a woman namedKarreio. When theImperial Military identified a need for a surgical strike force to counter the Alliance's guerrilla tactics, Madine was selected to form the unit. The result was theStorm commandos, which Madine hand picked from the stormtrooper ranks and trained himself. He led the unit on a number of missions, but found the missions he and his men were called on to perform were increasingly questionable.^[4]

Defection complications[]

"This contemptible excuse for an officer will no longer divulge any more information to that Rebel, Kyle Katarn."

―GeneralRom Mohc holding Madine at gunpoint on-board theArc Hammer — 20?cb=20250116042720

Link ▶️(file info)^[6]

He attempted to defect to the Alliance prior to theBattle of Yavin, and, to prove his loyalty, Madine provided essential guidance for the sabotage ofOperation Strike Fear and the destruction of theStar Destroyer Invincible. However, it was the order torelease theCandorian plague onDentaal that convinced Madine it was time to leave for good.^[4]

Wracked with guilt over his role in the death of the entire Dentaalian population, Madine left his unit while performing a training mission abouteleven months after the Battle of Yavin. Madine erased himself from Imperial records, although his disappearance was covered by someHoloNet news channels. He did not even tell his fiancée where he was going, not wanting to place her in a dangerous situation.^[4]

Madine held at gunpoint by General Mohc aboard the Arc Hammer, with Lord Vader observing — Madine held at gunpoint by General Mohc aboard theArc Hammer, with Lord Vader observing

During this period, Madine was stationed in theArc Hammer and provided clues to the Rebellion about the existence of theDark troopers, thanks to his Imperial contacts; asked aboutFest, he confirmed the existence of aWeapons Research Facility there; eventually, while oboard theArc Hammer he was captured by GeneralRom Mohc and imprisoned inOrinackra, where he awaited execution. Upon learning of his capture,Mon Mothma dispatchedKyle Katarn torescue Madine.^[6]

Madine in the , found by Kyle Katarn. — Madine in theImperial Detention Center, found by Kyle Katarn.

Upon his rescue he revealed Mohc's role in the project, who solicited the help ofsmugglers. He also provided the Alliance with intelligence on the Phases of the project and its stations, along with the existence of theArc Hammer and aRobotics Facility, although their locations were unknown.^[6]

After slipping back to his homeworld of Corellia, Madine's defection was intercepted once more by Imperial forces, but thetimely arrival ofRogue Squadron allowed him to escape.^[7]

Rebel leader[]

"We have stolen a small Imperial shuttle. Disguised as a cargo ship, and using a secret Imperial code, a strike team will land on the moon and deactivate the shield generator."

―Crix Madine — 20?cb=20250116042720

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General Madine during the Battle of Endor.

Madine led aY-wing squadron namedGold Squadron against Imperial forces onGerrard V. He also led the ground forces on strikes with Rogue Squadron, includingraid on theJade Moon andBattle ofKessel.^[7]

Madine usually accompanied his subordinate in field missions (such as missions alongsideRisiev Credal), which earned him the respect of many Rebel soldiers. TheTask Force on Alliance Security, working alongside Madine in different missions, asked him to send a team of agents to recover designs by Imperial-aligned engineerDiran Miciluz. Madine also worked with the Task Force writing reports on threats to the Rebel Alliance, including theGranse Confederacy andZayl Braith—Madine discovered that Braith was a fugitive of the Galactic Empire, and reported it to the Alliance.^[8]

In3 ABY,^[9] Madine led the ground forces in theBattle of Kothlis to recover theRazor from the wreckage of theMotivator. He also advised Rogue Squadron on many pivotal missions, including theMission to Destrillion, and theBattle of Dubrillion, and theFondor shipyard assault.^[10]

His unit of Alliance commandos sabotaged a number of critical Imperial shipments to slow construction on the second Death Star and was responsible for the capture of theTydirium. The most important battle of the war, theBattle of Endor, might never have happened without Madine, in fact, asMon Mothma was extremely hesitant about killing EmperorPalpatine, for she saw it as assassination, a tactic practiced only by criminals. Madine convinced her of the necessity of killing theEmperor, and when it came time to plan the Alliance's strike on the Death Star, Madine was chosen to coordinate the destruction of theSanctuary Moon-based shield generator.

New Republic service[]

"Any last words?"
"Not to you."

―Durga Besadii Tai and Crix Madine, shortly before the latter's execution^[4]

Following the foundation of theNew Republic, he turned down a seat on itsInner Council, preferring to remain with the Republic's growing military. Instead he opted for the position ofField Commander of New Republic forces.^[2] He eventually ascended to theNew Republic Defense Force's highest intelligence post,Chief of Intelligence, although he continued to operate in the field. Following theSeizure of Coruscant, he learned that Karreio had died in the battle.^[4] In10 ABY, he helped command ground forces at theBattle of Calamari.

AsMinister of the Army for theNew Republic High Command^[11] andSpecial Operations Commander in11 ABY, Madine had given theNew Republic Special Forces briefings on strategy for theBattle of the Maw.^[12]

Crix Madine killed by Durga Besadii Tai.

In12 ABY, Madine led a team to infiltrate theHoth asteroid field and gather intelligence on theDarksaber project, but his teammates were soon killed, and he was captured. Prior to this mission, he had planted a tracker on Durga's vessel that allowed the New Republic to learn the location of the superweapon. Onboard theDarksaber, Madine taunted one of his captors, the phonySulamar. Boasting that his superweapon kept him safe from Republic reprisals,Durga Besadii Tai personally shot Madine through the heart, killing him instantly. Madine faced his end bravely without flinching, and the New Republic later brought about the destruction of the weapon.^[4]

Legacy[]

Following the resolution of theYuuzhan Vong War, Madine was honored by the New Republic's successor state, theGalactic Federation of Free Alliances, with the construction of theGeneral Crix Madine Military Reserve in orbit overCoruscant. By137 ABY, theCrix-class diplomatic courier shuttle was named in his honor.

Behind the scenes[]

Several scenes were shot forReturn of the Jedi where Madine is commanding a Mon Cal cruiser, shouting orders and such.

His death inDarksaber made him the first Rebel film character with a speaking role to be killed in theExpanded Universe. The distinction of first overall belongs toMaximilian Veers, who was killed inDark Empire II 1 almost a year prior toDarksaber's publication.

The decision to kill off his character was highly controversial with some fans. The group was small but vocal and felt that the character, as a favorite of theirs, should not have been killed off.^[13]

Madine is incorrectly shown with white hair inStar Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike, unlike his hair inReturn of the Jedi.

TheRebellion Era Campaign Guide mistakenly used Madine's image for the entry ofCarlist Rieekan.

Portrayal[]

Crix Madine was portrayed byDermot Crowley inReturn of the Jedi.

Terence McGovern provided Madine's voice forStar Wars: Rogue Squadron.Tom Kane provided his voice forStar Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader andStar Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike.

Defection[]

There is conflicting information about when Crix Madine defected.Star Wars: X-Wing mentions him helping the Rebellion by masterminding the destruction of theInvincible with theSullustans,before theBattle of Yavin. In a part ofStar Wars: Dark Forces that takes placeafter the battle, Mon Mothma says that Madine intended to defect to the Rebellion.