Grappa (Rodian)

Grappa was a male Rodian mercenary hired by the government of the planet Osarian to serve as a captain in the Osarian First-Force. His hiring was a response by Osarian to the quickly escalating Osarian-Rhommamool conflict; the planet's own military was too small and technologically limited to pose a threat to the neighboring world of Rhommamool.

In 25 ABY, Grappa attempted to halt the Jade Sabre, a shuttle carrying the former New Republic Chief of State, Leia Organa Solo, who was on a diplomatic mission to Rhommamool. The head of the Osarian government, Shunta Osarian Dharrg, wanted to forcibly arrange a meeting with Organa Solo in order to hinder her from inadvertently heightening the Rhommamoolian leader's stature in the sector. Although Grappa's small squadron of outdated Z-95 Headhunters was initially able to outmaneuver the Republic ship, their attempts at redirecting the Jade Sabre were ultimately unsuccessful. Three of the starfighters under Grappa's command were incapacitated in the ensuing skirmish, forcing the remainder of the First-Force squadron to retreat.

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