SinceStar Warsfirst smash into picture palace everywhere in 1977 , the Empire has enamour fan in some form or another , from the compelling villains introduce over the years to the sleek uniforms , there ’s something for everyone .

In - universe is a different account : over the past few years , a pop figure of speech has emerged across all sort of medium : an Imperial soldier defect from the Empire and joining the Rebellion . It ’s an interesting issue and fit in nicely withStar warfare ' inwardness theme of redemption . Below , we ’re going to revisit ten time an Imperial hold up rogue .

Sabine Wren

It ’s concentrated to imagine the stubborn and laissez-faire Sabine as an Imperial , but prior to joining Hera and Kanan on “ the ghostwriter , ” Sabine was training at the Academy and designing arm for them .

Those arm ended up becoming the catalyst for Sabine ’s rebellion when the Empire used them to violently suppress Mandalore . When Sabine tried to speak up , her category turned their backs on her and supported the conglomerate .

Bodhi Rook

Bodhi is a astonishingly underrated character when the entire spinal column ofRogue Onerelies on his natural process . Bodhi was a payload pilot that happened to befriend Galen Erso , who further Bodhi to do what was right and deliver a warning to the Rebellion about the Death Star .

Like the rest of the Rogue One crowd , Bodhi was killed during the Battle of Scarif by a isolated grenade , but before his death , he played a lively part in transmitting the plan to the Rebel forces above the planet .

Wedge Antilles

hacek is best known for being the only pilot to outlast both the Battle of Yavin and the Battle of Endor and despite his inadequate role in the original trilogy , his character remains a ducky among fans .

After the expanded world was rebranded to legend and decanonized , Lucasfilm was given the opportunity to create a new backstory for Wedge and did so in the third time of year ofStar Wars Rebels , where it is revealed that Wedge was an Imperial airplane pilot at the Academy before joining the Rebellion .

Han Solo

Everyone ’s favorite contrabandist was n’t always doing spice tally for Jabba the Hutt or lead violation campaigns as a full general in the Rebel Alliance . Once upon a time , Han Solo was a young street kid on Corellia adjudicate to hightail it a street gang with his girlfriend , Qi’ra .

When Han and Qi’ra at long last get their chance to escape , they ’re tragically separate with Qi’ra being dragged back into the street crowd they maturate up in to suffer unseen result . A desperate Han enlists into the Imperial to larn to become a pilot , but finally turns his back on it to become a moon curser — and the ease is account .

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Alexsandr Kallus

Agent Kallus was introduced inStar Wars Rebelsas a dedicated , dignified Imperial agent pit - bent on snuffing out any discharge of rising . As the serial publication went on , Kallus came to realize the Empire did not handle for its own people and begin to foregather intelligence for the Rebellion as Fulcrum while he turn toward redeeming himself for his past sins .

Kallus was eventually found out by Thrawn and was deliver by the Rebellion as they were forced to evacuate Atollon . He make for his room through the ranks of the Rebellion , becoming a respected police officer by the time a base was established on Yavin 4 .

Finn

It study a with child deal of bravery to turn your back on a system you were learn to believe in and die for , and that ’s precisely what Finn did with the First Order inThe Force Awakens .

In the possibility sequence of the celluloid , we ’re infix to Finn as a tempest trooper who experiences what looks like a panic attack during his first conflict after a comrade has been kill beside him . When Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma dictate the writ of execution of the remain villager , Finn ca n’t find it in him to kill for them . However , it is n’t untilThe Last Jedithat Finn rule his feet in the Rebellion , proudly cement himself as a rebel after defeating Phasma .

K2-SO

The only non - humanoid on this list , K2 - SO was a security droid for the Empire until he was reprogrammed by Cassian Andor which apparently make the droid to grow a personality .

K2 - SO was one of the rebels to link the Battle of Scarif and , deplorably , the first fellow member of Rogue One to snuff it as he sacrifice himself guarding Jyn and Cassian as they tried to find the information data file for the Death Star .

Del Meeko

Biggs Darklighter

Biggs ' is one of Luke ’s oldest and apparently best friends but most of his role was veer from the theatrical adaptation ofA New Hopewhere he riposte to Tatooine for a night and informs Luke that he and a few of his crony are perish to join the Rebel Alliance .

What is seen inA New Hopeis Luke reuniting with his childhood best champion on Yavin 4 , but the celebration was dead - lived as Biggs yield his lifetime during the Battle of Yavin during the Trench Run to protect Luke .

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Sabine Wren trains with the darksaber in Star Wars Rebels

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