Arvel Crynyd (4)Full unit name: Crynyd, Arvel
Last updated: 11.07.2024 13:44:08
Version: 8.02.002.2024.01.13
Basic info
First appearance: Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
(MOVIE)
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Died: Battle over Endor
Battle over Endor
(Endor Campaign)
Event
Galactic Civil War
Relations: Alliance Starfighter Corps
Alliance Starfighter Corps
(Rebel Alliance Navy)
Organization
Rebel Alliance Navy
Known Facts (7)
Battle over Endor (7) »
Summary
Arvel Crynyd was a Human male who was the leader of the A-wing
A-Wing
Starship
Starfighter Models
-filled Green Squadron
Green Squadron
Organization
Rebel Alliance Navy
that served the Rebellion during the Galactic Civil War. During the battle over Endor
Battle over Endor
(Endor Campaign)
Event
Galactic Civil War
, Crynyd led his squadron into the fleet of Star Destroyers with the objective of disabling their ion cannons on three Star Destroyers, thereby allowing Home One
Home One
(MC80 Mon Calamari Star Cruiser)
Starship
Named Starships
and the Alliance Fleet through to the Star Dreadnought
Super-class Star Destroyer
Starship
Starship Models
Executor
Executor
(Super-class Star Destroyer)
Starship
Named Starships
. At the climax of the battle, he was leading a strafing run of key locations on the Executor where he attempted to perform a trench run and took out several turbolasers before point-blank fire struck the left side of his A-wing, sending it into a spin. Snoke Loroan was shot down behind him immediately after. Knowing that his fighter was critically damaged, Crynyd managed to regain enough control of his starfighter to sacrifice himself as he flew it into the unshielded bridge of Executor. The wedge shaped fighter penetrated the bridge and its large fuel reserve ignited in a fireball that annihilated the command tower, killing Crynyd, Admiral Piett
Firmus Piett
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
and the entire bridge crew instantly. With control lost, and in the middle of a battle maneuver, the mighty warship crashed into the second Death Star
Death Star 2
Starship
Space Stations
, thus turning the tide of the battle.

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See also
UH
Known for being a member of the following organizations
Green Squadron
Commander
Known roles
Commander
Green Squadron
Pilot
A-Wing
Known for serving on the following ships
A-Wing
Pilot
Complete list

Full unit name: Crynyd, Arvel Last updated: 11.07.2024 13:44:08