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Barich

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this native of the planet Wakeelmui was an employee of Sienar Fleet Systems' missile division when he decided to join the Imperial armed forces. He trained as a stormtrooper, but was transferred to scout trooper training when he showed more aptitude in that area. He eventually became one of the Empire's best speederbike pilots, and was assigned to the Imperial garrison on the forest moon of Endor, during the construction of the second Death Star. While at Endor, Barich dreamed of flying a starfighter and of joining the 181st Imperial Fighter Group after his tour of duty was complete. However, during the speederbike chase with Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, Barich was badly injured when he looked behind him to see where his pursuit was. When he turned around, he was unable to avoid hitting a huge stump and crashing. He was rescued and returned to his homeworld to recover, but could think of nothing more than getting back into action, especially in the wake of the Battle fo Endor. He was trained as a fighter pilot, and eventually achieved his dream of flying with the 181st Imperial Fighter Group. His knack for clashing with superior officers - he claimed that their tactics were outdated - earned him several black marks on his record. He was soon demoted and returned to serve as a stormtrooper, but he never lost his skills for riding a speederbike. When Grand Admiral Thrawn rose to power, Barich once again was assigned a position as a scout trooper, and was instrumental in several battles against rogue Imperial warlords.