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An '''engineer''' was a person involved in construction, design, or the use of engines or machines. |
An '''engineer''' was a person involved in construction, design, or the use of engines or machines. |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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Military Engineers were technology specialists who focused their energy on making repairs in the field. They were often part of a combat unit and were trained to make rapid repairs and adjustments in highly stressful situations—even while under fire. |
Military Engineers were technology specialists who focused their energy on making repairs in the field. They were often part of a combat unit and were trained to make rapid repairs and adjustments in highly stressful situations—even while under fire. |
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Starship Engineers were members of a [[starship]]'s crew who maintained the ship's systems. In combat, the engineer could reroute power to increase speed or [[Deflector shield | shielding]], and repair or jury-rig battle-damaged systems. |
Starship Engineers were members of a [[starship]]'s crew who maintained the ship's systems. In combat, the engineer could reroute power to increase speed or [[Deflector shield | shielding]], and repair or jury-rig battle-damaged systems. |
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==Notable engineers== |
==Notable engineers== |
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− | [[Bao-Dur]] was a military engineer during the [[Mandalorian Wars]] and later a companion of the [[Jedi Exile]]. |
+ | [[Bao-Dur]] was a military engineer during the [[Mandalorian Wars]] and later a companion of the [[Meetra Surik|Jedi Exile]]. |
[[Walex Blissex]] was a [[starship]] engineer who designed all kinds of craft, from [[starfighter]]s to [[battleship]]s, and earned the title of [[doctor]]. Another prominent starship engineer was [[Raith Sienar]], who ran [[Sienar Fleet Systems]] where he designed the [[TIE/In starfighter|TIE fighter]]. |
[[Walex Blissex]] was a [[starship]] engineer who designed all kinds of craft, from [[starfighter]]s to [[battleship]]s, and earned the title of [[doctor]]. Another prominent starship engineer was [[Raith Sienar]], who ran [[Sienar Fleet Systems]] where he designed the [[TIE/In starfighter|TIE fighter]]. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' |
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*''[[Knight Errant (novel)|Knight Errant]]'' {{Mo}} |
*''[[Knight Errant (novel)|Knight Errant]]'' {{Mo}} |
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*''[[The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: The Lost Legion]]'' |
*''[[The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: The Lost Legion]]'' |
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*{{TCW|Heroes on Both Sides}} |
*{{TCW|Heroes on Both Sides}} |
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− | *''[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]] |
+ | *''[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]'' |
+ | *{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=Only One of Her Kind|stext=''Only One of Her Kind''}} |
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+ | *{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=All the Extras|stext=''All the Extras''}} {{Mo}} |
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*''[[Star Wars Rebellion 12: Small Victories, Part 2]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Rebellion 12: Small Victories, Part 2]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Strike Force: Shantipole]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Starfall]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Riders of the Maelstrom (WEG)|Riders of the Maelstrom]]'' |
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− | *{{WEG|No Disintegrations|Seregar Turnabout}} |
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+ | *{{WEGCite|book=No Disintegrations|text=''No Disintegrations''|story=Seregar Turnabout|stext=''Seregar Turnabout''}} |
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*''[[Allegiance (novel)|Allegiance]]'' |
*''[[Allegiance (novel)|Allegiance]]'' |
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+ | *{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=Glory Support|stext=''Glory Support''}} {{Mo}} |
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*''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]] |
*''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]] |
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*''[[Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire]]'' |
*''[[Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire]]'' |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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+ | *[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', First Edition]] |
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+ | *''[[Star Wars Campaign Pack]]'' |
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+ | *[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope (First Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope'', First Edition]] |
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*''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]'' |
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*[[Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin'', Second Edition]] |
*[[Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin'', Second Edition]] |
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*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]'' |
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*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'' |
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'' |
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*{{SOTE|cardname=Same Beast, Different Sewer|link=http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC0057.jpg}} |
*{{SOTE|cardname=Same Beast, Different Sewer|link=http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC0057.jpg}} |
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*{{Hyperspace|url=fans/hyperspace/source/ximweek04/index.html|text=Xim Week: The Despotica (Part III: Xim at Vondor)|int=Xim Week: The Despotica}} |
*{{Hyperspace|url=fans/hyperspace/source/ximweek04/index.html|text=Xim Week: The Despotica (Part III: Xim at Vondor)|int=Xim Week: The Despotica}} |
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*{{CSWECite|II||Jedi Archives and Library}} |
*{{CSWECite|II||Jedi Archives and Library}} |
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− | *{{DB|droid|guri|Guri}} |
+ | *{{DB|droid|guri|Guri}} |
+ | *''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: MagnaGuard (★★★★)}} |
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+ | *{{FFGTCG|Star Wars: The Card Game Core Set|Battlefield Engineers}} |
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+ | *''[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Suns of Fortune]]''}} |
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Revision as of 22:25, 2 September 2014
An engineer was a person involved in construction, design, or the use of engines or machines.
Overview
Military Engineers were technology specialists who focused their energy on making repairs in the field. They were often part of a combat unit and were trained to make rapid repairs and adjustments in highly stressful situations—even while under fire.
Starship Engineers were members of a starship's crew who maintained the ship's systems. In combat, the engineer could reroute power to increase speed or shielding, and repair or jury-rig battle-damaged systems.
Other types of engineers included:
Notable engineers
Bao-Dur was a military engineer during the Mandalorian Wars and later a companion of the Jedi Exile.
Walex Blissex was a starship engineer who designed all kinds of craft, from starfighters to battleships, and earned the title of doctor. Another prominent starship engineer was Raith Sienar, who ran Sienar Fleet Systems where he designed the TIE fighter.
Massad Thrumble was also an engineer, and the Imperial spy Lucius Rothingham was a former engineer.
Other Engineering related groups included the Republic Combat Engineer Battalion and the Imperial Engineers Academy.
Behind the scenes
The Engineer class is a class of soldiers in the video game Star Wars: Battlefront II.