Operatives were spies responsible for providing information, equipments or goods to a faction. While the term could refer to specialized combat troops, some operatives were non-combatants who used stealth or subterfuge to infiltrate a target. Some operatives worked in support services or were employees of corporations which supply ships or weapons. The Rebel Alliance, the Galactic Empire, the Sith Empire and the Hutts used operatives on several worlds.

HistoryEdit

During the years of the Great Galactic War and the Cold War that followed it circa 3,653 BBY, the term "operative" was used to refer to a specific breed of Imperial agent.^[1] These operatives served the resurgent Sith Empire and were combat capable. They were known for wielding blaster rifles, energy blades, and utilized stealth field generators.^[2]

After the Battle of Ralltiir where Alliance soldiers under Commander Luke Skywalker participated in the defense of the planet from the Empire, many of Ralltiir's population feel indebted to the Rebellion and became operatives.^[3]

On Kashyyyk Imperials used hunters who tracking down escaped Wookiee slaves and reported on their location. The Empire and Trandoshans paid a high price for that kind of information. Alternatively, following the subjugation of Kashyyyk by the Empire, the Alliance hired merchants to 'purchase' Wookiee slaves to be freed.^[4]

Examples of operativesEdit

• Airen Cracken
• Bakku
• Berren Sid Té
• Margo Flarestream
• Reginna Bel Typolla
• Vin Northal

Behind the scenesEdit

The operative is an advanced class for the imperial agent class in Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO video game. This advanced class specializes in blaster rifles, stealth, energy blades, and dealing bursts of damage in battle. The Republic counterpart for this archetype is the scoundrel.^[2]

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: The Old Republic

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External linksEdit

• Operative on Star Wars: The Old Republic Wiki