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  Star Wars - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Star Wars stresses the self-destructive nature of anger and hate, summed up in Yoda's words ("Fear is the path to the dark side: fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering") as well as placing one's feelings for certain people aside.
The galactic setting of Star Wars is never given a name and is called simply "the galaxy." Since the characters never venture beyond the galaxy and the power of both the Republic and the Empire ends at its borders, the galaxy clearly serves, ironically enough, as a microcosm of both Earth and a country.
Star Wars the radio adaptation, NPR 1981, was followed by adaptations of the next two films of the series.
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 Rebel Alliance (Star Wars) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was an interstellar political resistance force formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire.
This not only allowed the Alliance to destroy the station in the Battle of Yavin, but also in Luke, they gained their only loyal member with training in the use of the Force and the skills of the purged Jedi Knights.
The Alliance suffered a setback on Hoth when one of their main bases was overrun by Darth Vader's forces, but eventually they later managed to mass a fleet to destroy the second Death Star in the Battle of Endor in which both the Emperor and Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker were also killed.
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 Encyclopedia: Rebel Alliance (Star Wars)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005.
In Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Senator Padmé Amidala Skywalker was briefly involved with Bail Organa and Mon Mothma in the formation of the Alliance before her premature death after delivering her twin children, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, both of which would later become major heroes of the Alliance.
In the Star Wars fictional universe Mon Calamari Star Cruisers are the main cruisers in the Rebel Alliance/New Republic/Galactic Federation of Free Alliances fleet for a significant portion of the Galactic Civil War.
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 Rebel Alliance (Star Wars): Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Rebel Alliance (Star Wars)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance was a group formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire.
This not only allowed the Alliance to destroy the station, but also in Luke, they gained their only loyal member with training in the use of The Force and the skills of the purged Jedi Knights.
The Alliance suffered a setback when their main base was overrun by Darth Vader's forces on Hoth, but eventually they later managed to mass a fleet to destroy the second Death Star in the Battle of Endor in which the Emperor -- or one of his clones -- was killed as well.
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 Rebel Alliance (Star Wars) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was a group formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire.
It is not yet known exactly when the Alliance formed, but we do know it was at some point during the onset of the Galactic Civil War when Supreme Chancellor Palpatine transformed the Galactic Republic into the Empire with himself as Emperor.
Through their intelligence network, the Alliance learned of the construction of the Death Star, an enormous terror weapon intend to secure the Empire's power.
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 Rebel Alliance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is not yet known exactly when the Alliance formed, but we do know it was established almost immediately after the Clone Wars during the onset of the upcoming Galactic Civil War when Chancellor Palpatine transformed the Galactic Republic into the Empire with himself as the Emperor.
In Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Senator Padmé Amidala Skywalker was briefly involved with Bail Organa and Mon Mothma in the formation of the Alliance before her premature death after delivering her twin children, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, both of which would later become members of the Alliance.
Mon Mothma supplied an open Declaration of Rebellion in which the grievances of the Rebel Alliance were stated and concluded with an open threat to depose the Emperor and the Corellian Treaty was signed at the Corellian System Meetings.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rebel_Alliance   (823 words)

  
 Rebel article - Rebel rebellion paramilitary Revolutionary Civil terrorist pejoratively - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A rebel is a person active in rebellion, such as members of paramilitary forces who take up arms against an established government.
The difference between rebel and terrorist is subjective.
While the term rebel can sometimes have positive connotations as an agent of change, "terrorist" implies destructive action and is always used pejoratively, often by an establishment opposed to rebellious activities.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Rebel   (207 words)

  
 STAR WARS: Rebel Alliance Insignia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A realistic system for the interpretation of the insignia of officers in the Alderaan-sponsored faction of the Rebel Alliance must: describe the significance of the distinction of blue and red dots; and state what are the substantive characteristics of the plaques.
Rebel starfighter pilots often carry gadgets resembling a version of the Imperial rank cylinders.
Rebel officers participating in the Battle of Endor and the briefing preceding it wore uniforms and insignia completely different from those of the Alderaan-sponsored rebels involved with the Battles of Yavin and Hoth.
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 Star Wars Battlefront Factions - Rebel Alliance
As an underground resistance, the Rebels have built a capable force by encouraging their soldiers to be versatile.
Rebel technicians have tuned them to be dangerous to anyone caught in the blast radius.
Rebel Pilots are capable at initiating repairs and are also the only units that can eject safely out of damaged vehicles.
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 The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia - A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Alliance's newly-installed defense system took out three of the four bombers, but Ranulf Trommer was able to recover minimal control of his ship and launch concussion missiles at the base.
During her treatment of an Alliance pilot who was to undergo interrogation, Ahleazah decided that the time had come for her to act against the Empire which had destroyed her family.
The combined might of the Alliance's members, coupled with Palpatine's greed and conceit, overcame the Imperial yolk, and the heart of the Empire was killed during the Battle of Endor.
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 Star Wars: Databank | Skywalker, Luke
The Rebel droids led Luke on an adventure, uniting him with Obi-Wan Kenobi, a desert hermit and war hero whom Luke knew as Old Ben.
Luke piloted an X-wing starfighter in the final attack against the Death Star, and fired the proton torpedo volley that, with the aid of the Force, destroyed the Imperial weapon.
On the new Rebel base on Hoth, Luke served as a scout on the frozen plains of the ice planet.
www.starwars.com /databank/character/lukeskywalker   (1283 words)

  
 Star Wars: Databank | Rebel Alliance
The Rebel Alliance scored a major victory over the Empire by using stolen technical plans to formulate an attack strategy capable of destroying the Empire's most fearsome weapon: the Death Star.
The Alliance eventually established a central base on the ice planet of Hoth.
The conflict ended with the death of Emperor Palpatine, the destruction of the second Death Star, the scattering of the Imperial Fleet, and end of the New Order's long reign of oppression.
www.starwars.com /databank/organization/rebelalliance   (318 words)

  
 Salon | The Empire Triumphant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Heard 20 years later, in the new "Special Edition" of "Star Wars" released this week, those lines might as well be an elegy for the most creative and vital era in American movies, a period that "Star Wars" brought to a screeching halt.
With "Star Wars," director George Lucas didn't completely kill off American movies, but he did manage to cripple them badly.
"Star Wars" enthusiasts love to talk about George Lucas as if he were a Jedi master, ruling over his self-created universe with benevolent wisdom.
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 Star Wars Galaxies Realm - A Castersrealm Website. (c) 2000 - 2001.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the Star Wars saga, Yavin 4 plays a significant role as the staging area for the Battle of Yavin, where the first Death Star was destroyed by the Rebel Alliance.
In Star Wars Galaxies, the moon remains a hotbed of conflict between the Empire and the Rebels.
Battles for control of Yavin 4 are a central part of the ongoing Galactic Civil War, as is the exploration of its abandoned temples.
swg.crgaming.com /gameinfo/viewarticle.asp?Id=435   (211 words)

  
 LucasArts Entertainment Company | Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ultimately, you will join the Rebel Alliance for a series of covert assignments and uncover information about the Empire's second Death Star project.
Star Wars Galaxies: Episode III Rage of the Wookiees
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
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 Star Wars | Star Wars Encyclopedia by Stephen J. Sansweet
From science and technology to history and geography; from culture and biography to ecology and cosmology; from "abo" and "Abrax" to "zwil" and "Zirtran's Anchor," this all-encompassing, fully illustrated, alphabetical reference covers all the elements which have developed and expanded the Star Wars universe, creating a rich and diverse history that spans millennia.
Its scope ranges from the renowned and infamous ("Luke Skywalker," "Darth Vader") to the obscure and enigmatic ("Tnun Bdu"); from the history of the Sith Wars to the Galactic Civil War that pit the Rebel Alliance against the Empire.
Every key element that exists in the world of Star Wars is supplied here--in clearly defined entries that have been researched and written by one of the leading authorities on the Star Wars universe.
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 IGN: Star Wars Battlefront: Rebel Alliance
As an underground resistance, the Rebels have built a capable force by encouraging their soldiers to be versatile and resourceful with whatever weapons, friendships and vehicles they can.
The alliance characteristics that help define their style of gameplay include the ability to be lightly armored but fast, to have high accuracy but with a low rate of fire, to take moderate damage, to use hodgepodge technology and to be very versatile.
The Rebel soldier is effective against infantry, especially when they employ squad-based tactics.
xbox.ign.com /articles/502/502407p1.html   (575 words)

  
 Star Wars Rebel Alliance Square (Crochet...Gotta Love It!) © February 13, 2002 by Lee Ann Hamm
The Star Wars movies are the wonderful creation of George Lucas.
In addition to the movies, there are terrific books written in the Star Wars universe, in the years after the fall of Emporer Palpatine.
In my sample, I worked over the unused red and white yarns while doing the alliance logo in the center of the pattern, but I did not work over the unused red yarn on the outsides of the logo so the red yarn would not show.
www.fortunecity.com /millenium/abbeydale/183/rebelalliancesquare.htm   (610 words)

  
 Nathanville Star Wars
From the point at which the X-wings joined the Rebel fleet the X-wings and their pilots were in a near constant operation, which is a less than desirable situation created by the flexibility that made the X-wing such a success.
During the battle of Hoth the rebels took to trenches in the snow to hold off the snowtroopers long enough to cover the evacuation of Echo base.
In a daring raid, Rebel commandos and flight teams rescued the INCOM personnel with the plans, data and prototypes of the X-wing.
groups.msn.com /NathanvilleStarWars/rebelalliance.msnw   (967 words)

  
 The Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook: The Rebel Alliance (Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook)
Brief histories of the major battles tell the story of the Rebels' eventual triumph--and of Luke's reunion with Anakin Skywalker, his father.
The writing is rather simple, yet there are a lot of really awesome pictures from the films and a few tidbits of information that the basic fan may not even know (I learned the name of a new Rogue Squadron pilot).
The book is divided into four sections each discussing a different area (the Rebel Alliance, the weapons of the Alliance, etc.).
www.literacyconnections.com /0_0590120514.html   (335 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Rebel Dawn : Star Wars : The Han Solo Trilogy - Volume Three (Star Wars.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Heir to the Empire (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, Vol.
The Hutt Gambit (Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy, Vol.
This is the conclusion to one of the strongest series in the Star Wars universe.
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 The Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook: The Rebel Alliance (Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook: The Rebel Alliance (Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook) Review: This book is written and aimed at younger readers.
A nice little book that young readers will enjoy (especially those who think the only STAR WARS movie is THE PHANTOM MENACE) and that older readers may like to own if they are a fan.
The Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook: The Rebel Alliance (Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook) Review: If you are a big fan of Star Wars, you must have this book.
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 IGN: Star Wars Battlefront: Rebel Alliance
April 15, 2004 - One of the most welcomed Star Wars games in years, Star Wars Battlefront is an online game built around the concept of doing anything at anytime with anyone.
The Rebel Alliance comprise the Rebel Soldier, Rebel Vanguard, Rebel Pilot, Rebel Marksman, Rebel Smuggler (WOOKIEES!), and the Bothan Rebel Spy.
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Xbox)
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 Star Wars: Databank | Ackbar, Admiral
The commander of the Alliance Fleet, Admiral Ackbar led the Rebel capital ships into the Battle of Endor.
The combination of his proven military tactics and General Lando Calrissian's unorthodox maneuvers were enough to secure victory in the Alliance's most important battle.
Beyond the qualifications of his great skills and sterling character, Ackbar was a symbol to the rest of the galaxy: a symbol that the Alliance is fighting for everyone, no matter what their background or origin.
www.starwars.com /databank/character/admiralackbar   (161 words)

  
 Concerns about star wars rebel alliance symbol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Star Wars Rebel Alliance Symbol Window Sticker Decal, ends Dec-15 10...
It is not yet known exactly when the Alliance formed, but we...
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 Star Wars Rebel Alliance Sourcebook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Star Wars Rebel Alliance Sourcebook Review: This book is horrible, it is all about the dreaded rebel alliance.
Star Wars Rebel Alliance Sourcebook Review: I found it very useful, specifically all the info on Intelligence and Special Forces.
Star Wars Rebel Alliance Sourcebook Review: The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook gave me a whole lot of information on the Rebel Alliance, which has proven very useful in my gaming experience.
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 MASSASSI STAR WARS, ARCHIVES, HISTORY, REBEL ALLIANCE
The Rebels have a single goal: The destruction of the Empire and a return to the democratic ways of the past.
She eluded capture and, dedicating herself to the destruction of the Empire, became Chief of State of the Rebel Alliance.
orking the organise an Alliance of Rebel Planets, her first success came at a secret conference in the Corellian system.
massassi.yavin4.com /sw/ah_rebel.htm   (815 words)

  
 TechnoFILE Looks at LucasArts' Force Commander
George Lucas' new "real time strategy game" for Windows PC's turns the tables on the plucky rebel alliance of "Star Wars" fame.
Along for the ride is your brother, Dellis, and in the levels I've completed you automatically lose if he gets killed.
These missions actually turn out to be pretty neat for "Star Wars" fans, because they put you in charge of the Storm troopers sent to retrieve the "Death Star" plans that Princess Leia stole and hid inside R2D2 in the first (well, fourth) of the "Star Wars" movies.
www.technofile.com /articles/force_commander.html   (728 words)

  
 Similar to Star Wars Rebel Alliance Sourcebook - stocks.keenchoice.com Product Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This book is best used in conjunction with the Rebel Handbook and the Star Wars Sourcebook.
It is specialy good in giving written explanations for the Attribute Stats, from all the SW books I've read, this, like none other, gives insighful explanations to the alien's species.
If you love star wars, and you love either games or acting, this is what you need, plus six sided dice, paper, and the pencil you will have to have to play this game.
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