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Sarkli

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this Imperial officer was known as a fearless spy who would work through virtually any assignment. A nehpew of Admiral Piett, Sarkli was once granted a personal audience with Emperor Palpatine, and was on the fast track to promotion. Sometime after the Battle of Yavin, he set out to join the Alliance, and eventually earned a place as a pilot on the newly-commisioned Rogue Squadron, serving under Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles. Despite having a large role in saving the group that rescued General Jan Dodonna from Yavin 4, Sarkli received very little in the way of recognition or trust. In an effort to establish himself, he set up an ambush that took the lives of several Rogue Squadron pilot, but returned to the Alliance with the claim that he was the sole survivor. His "heroism" went unrewarded, however, and he decided to "defect" to the Empire, a series of actions that allowed him to return to his true maters. The information he brought back to the Empire was well-received, and it was believed that he was given command of an Escort Carrier for his actions. He was later assigned to the team protecting the shield generator on the Forest Moon of Yavin, in order to ensure that the construction of the second Death Star went as planned. However, Han Solo and his strike team managed to infiltrate the bunker and place a series of explosives. Sarkli apprehended the rebel band as they exited the bunker, but Solo managed to shoot him in the chest. The armor he was wearing buckled under the assault, and he was killed when a bolt pierced the armor and his heart.