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    Admiral Ackbar

    A veteran commander, Ackbar led the defense of his homeworld, Mon Cala, during the Clone Wars and then masterminded the rebel attack on the second Death Star at the Battle of Endor. Ackbar realized the rebels had been drawn into a trap at Endor, but adjusted, with his fleet buying valuable time for the attack to succeed. After the Battle of Endor, Ackbar became a Grand Admiral in the New Republic, winning many victories including the pivotal Battle of Jakku. He retired to Mon Cala, but was coaxed back into service with the Resistance by Leia Organa.

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Appearances
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII)
  • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Episode VI)
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII)
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Affiliations
  • Galactic Republic
  • Rebel Alliance
  • The Resistance
  • The New Republic
Locations
  • Mon Cala
Gender
  • Male
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.8m
species
  • Mon Calamari
Weapons
  • Blaster Pistol
Vehicles
  • Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

History

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During the Clone Wars, Ackbar served as captain of the Mon Calamari Guard, protecting and counseling Mon Cala’s young Prince Lee-Char. Ackbar served alongside Lee-Char as Mon Calamari forces fought Separatist-aligned Quarren, but his greatest service to his planet was helping Lee-Char become a strong leader. 

Ackbar leading the Alliance Starfleet

A generation later, Ackbar led the Alliance starfleet, carefully avoiding all-out confrontations with the Empire and keeping the rebels a step ahead of their pursuers. But when Bothan spies revealed that the Emperor was personally overseeing construction of a second Death Star at Endor, Ackbar realized a showdown loomed in the Galactic Civil War.

Ackbar overseeing the Rebel attack on the Death Star II

Ackbar oversaw the rebel attack, coordinating with starfighter operations led by Lando Calrissian and Wedge Antilles. When he realized that Endor was a trap, his first response was to retreat – but Calrissian persuaded him that the rebels had to buy more time for the commandos trying to destroy the Death Star shield generator. Ackbar threw his ships against the Imperial fleet, appalled by the loss of life. The delaying tactic was ultimately successful, as Calrissian and Antilles destroyed the Death Star.

Grand Admiral Ackbar in the Resistance base on D'Qar

Promoted to Grand Admiral, Ackbar led the New Republic’s fleets against the fragmenting Empire. The Mon Calamari won many victories, culminating with the Imperial defeat at Jakku. Ackbar retired to his homeworld a hero, but was called back into service with Leia Organa’s Resistance when the specter of the Empire threatened the galaxy once again.

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    Into the Trap

    The Rebel Alliance fleet closes in on the second Death Star, but it turns out they were expected....

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    The Destruction of the Executor

    The Super Star Destroyer the Executor faces a fiery end during the Battle of Endor.

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