General Jan Dodonna was the wizened tactician and strategist of the Rebel base at the Massassi site on
Yavin 4. When the
Death Star arrived in the Yavin system, Dodonna formulated the Rebels' crucial attack run strategy of the Battle of Yavin, and briefed the Rebel pilots as to its logistics. Dodonna also provided support from Yavin as ground control, codenamed Base One. His tactics proved solid, and Dodonna was on hand to congratulate the young heroes of Yavin at the awards ceremony thereafter.