Rebel Honor Guard (2)Full unit name: Rebel Honor Guard
Last updated: 29.10.2023 13:12:48
Version: 8.01.001.2023.07.20
Basic info
First appearance: A New Hope
A New Hope
(MOVIE)
Member of: Rebel Alliance
Rebel Alliance
Organization
Rebel Alliance
Summary
The Rebel Honor Guard was the ceremonial guard of the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. It comprised former Blue Guards
Senate Guard
Organization
Galactic Republic (Twilight Era)
of the defunct Old Republic's Senate, and several survivors of the destruction of Alderaan
Alderaan
Planet
by the Galactic Empire. When the then Chancellor Palpatine
Palpatine
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
turned the Republic into his Galactic Empire, some of the Blue Guards refused to join the new Emperor's red-clad Royal Guard
Imperial Royal Guard
Organization
Galactic Empire
. They may have had relations with the Alliance Elite Guard, who were tasked with nearly the same duties. Following the destruction
Destruction of Alderaan
Event
Galactic Civil War
of the planet Alderaan by the Empire's Death Star
Death Star
Starship
Space Stations
in 0 BBY the Rebel Honor Guard comprised survivors from that once ceremonious planet. While many Rebel officers lacked proper dress uniforms, the survivors of Alderaan had retained theirs, thereby conferring the Honor Guard a more solemn aura. Shortly after that same year, a group of Alliance starfighters attacked and destroyed
Battle of Yavin
Event
Galactic Civil War
the Death Star over the gas giant Yavin Prime
Yavin Prime
Planet
. In celebration of their victory, the Rebels held an award ceremony
Yavin Award Ceremony
Event
Galactic Civil War
in the Throne Room of the Massassi Station - an ancient temple located on the fourth moon
Yavin IV
Planet
of Yavin. The members of the Honor Guards who were Alderaanian survivors were selected to stand in front of the Throne Room's main doors during the ceremony, which honored Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
, Han Solo
Han Solo
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
and Chewbacca
Chewbacca
(Wookiee)
Character
Major Characters
for their efforts in destroying the Death Star. After the Alliance finally got the upper hand against the Empire and evolved into a New Republic, the Rebel Honor Guards were reorganized into the New Republic Honor Guard.

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Full unit name: Rebel Honor Guard Last updated: 29.10.2023 13:12:48