Bircher
Physical description
Species	Human [1]
Gender	Male[1]
Hair color	Black[1]
Eye color	Brown[1]
Skin color	Fair[1]
Chronological and political information
Era(s)	Rebellion era[1]
Affiliation	Galactic Empire[1]

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Bircher was a male Human who served in the Galactic Empire as a colonel. Two months after the Battle of Yavin, he was ordered by Emperor Palpatine to take over command of Darth Vader's Star Destroyer, the Devastator.^[1]

He later briefed a group of TIE interceptor pilots, the best-of-the best who were going to fly advanced models. Bircher wore a red flight suit.^[2]

He personally led two squadrons of those pilots in an ambush of Gray Flight. When the Rebel X-wings launched proton torpedoes and destroyed eleven interceptors, he did not authorize a withdrawal. Instead, he called for evasion pattern Delta Delta Victor.^[3]

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Personality and traitsEdit

Emperor Palpatine considered him a young and capable officer. When he arrived on-board the Devastator, he had already taken precautions to ensure that he was prepared for anything.^[1]

He disregarded the lives of his men, speaking of how it was their moment of triumph.^[3]

Behind the scenesEdit

Bircher appears in the Star Wars: In the Shadow of Yavin comic book arc.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars 1: In the Shadow of Yavin, Part 1 (First appearance)
• Star Wars 2: In the Shadow of Yavin, Part 2
• Star Wars 3: In the Shadow of Yavin, Part 3
• Star Wars 5: In the Shadow of Yavin, Part 5

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