Rebel Alliance

The Rebel Alliance was an organization who fought and succeeded in liberating the Galaxy from the Facist reign of the Galactic Empire and restored a Democratic Republic.

The Rebels were comprised of many resistance groups notably from Corellia, Sullust, Duros, and Mon Calamari

Delegation of 2000
The Rebels formed as early when later leaders Mon Mothma and Bail Oragan posed diplomatic resistance to Chancellor Palpatine's increasing powers in the waning days of the Old Republic. Upon the announcement of the Galactic Empire in 19 BBY, these leaders began secretly collaborating to funnel funds to begin building a resistance para-military force.

Acquiring X-Wings
The Rebels stole prototype X-wings from the Empire and used them as their primary snub fighters.

Battle of Yavin and Destroying the Death Star
The Rebels scored an incredible victory in the Battle of Yavin where they destroyed the Empire's super-weapon the Death Star which had plant-destroying capabilities using a handful of small snub-fighters (X-Wings and Y-Wings). This victory gave many systems the courage to join the Rebel cause.

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