Ali Tarrak

Ali Tarrak was a female Nami who was the leader of her people during the Galactic Civil War. Operating as pirates in the Outer Rim Territories, the Nami captured a prototype of the TIE Defender starfighter from the Galactic Empire around 3.5 ABY. After a subsequent raid to abduct the TIE Defender project's lead scientist, Tarrak was able to begin producing her own TIE Defenders at a manufacturing facility in the region of the Eva-T system.

Tarrak arranged to supply TIE Defenders to the Rebel Alliance, but Imperial forces under the command of Admiral Thrawn were able to seize the first shipment before it reached the Rebels. Thrawn launched an assault on Tarrak's TIE Defender factory, destroying the facility and ending the threat of the TIE Defender technology spreading. Tarrak was captured while trying to escape and, having impressed Thrawn, was offered the opportunity to serve Emperor Palpatine.

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