Maarek Stele (9)Full unit name: Stele, Maarek
Last updated: 10.02.2024 19:46:26
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First appearance: Star Wars : TIE Fighter (Video Game)
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Relations: Emperor's Hand
Emperor's Hand
Organization
Galactic Empire
, Imperial Starfighter Corps
Imperial Starfighter Corps
(Imperial Navy)
Organization
Galactic Empire Navy
, Delta Squadron
Delta Squadron
Organization
Galactic Empire Navy
Summary
Maarek Stele was a pilot in the Imperial Navy and one of the Emperor's Hands
Emperor's Hand
Organization
Galactic Empire
.
A native of Kuan, he enlisted in the Imperial Navy after the Galactic Empire rescued him from Bordali agents near the end of the Taroonian Civil War. Although he initially served as a mechanic, Stele was offered the opportunity to train as a TIE pilot
Imperial Starfighter Corps
(Imperial Navy)
Organization
Galactic Empire Navy
after saving the life of Admiral Mordon. Over the course of several campaigns, Stele fought against the forces of the Rebel Alliance
Rebel Alliance
Organization
Rebel Alliance
, as well as those of the treacherous Imperial Admirals Harkov and Demetrius Zaarin. Stele quickly became an ace pilot and went on to be considered one of the greatest pilots in the Empire. He was also well known as a test pilot, being one of the first to fly the TIE Avenger, TIE Defender
TIE Defender
Starship
Starfighter Models
and the Missile Boat into combat. Stele's Force-sensitivity attracted the attention of the Secret Order of the Emperor and, after helping to rescue Emperor Palpatine
Palpatine
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
from Zaarin, Stele was trained to use the Force and became one of the Emperor's Hands. He was also rewarded with the title-rank Tan. Despite Stele's position he came to question his life in the Empire, particularly after the death of the Emperor at the Battle of Endor
Throne Room Duel
(Endor Campaign)
Event
Galactic Civil War
. It was only after meeting Baron Soontir Fel
Soontir Fel
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
that Stele felt renewed allegiance to the Empire and joined Fel in the 181st Imperial Fighter Group
181st Imperial Fighter Wing
Organization
Galactic Empire Navy
. Stele continued to serve the Imperial Remnant as a pilot into the Yuuzhan Vong
Yuuzhan Vong
Sentient Species
War. Retiring at some point after the Yuuzhan Vong were defeated, he later participated in Lando Calrissian
Lando Calrissian
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
's mission to prevent the destruction of Kessel
Kessel
Planet
, having once served as an officer on the planet's Garrison Moon.

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Full unit name: Stele, Maarek Last updated: 10.02.2024 19:46:26