Name: Zal Dinnes
Type: Starfighter Pilot
Species: Human
Homeworld: Tierfon
Gender: Female
Born: —
Died: 0 BBY (1000 GC)
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Hazel
Height: —
Weight: —
Skin: Light
DEXTERITY 2D+2
Blaster: 4D+2
Brawling Parry: 4D
Dodge: 4D+1
Melee Combat: 4D+1
Melee Parry: 4D
KNOWLEDGE 2D
Alien Species: 5D
Bureaucracy: 4D
Cultures: 4D
Languages: 3D+2
Planetary Systems: 4D+2
Survival: 4D
Tactics: Starfighter Squadron 4D
Willpower: 5D
MECHANICAL 3D
Astrogation: 5D
Communications: 4D
Repulsorlift Operation: 4D+1
Sensors: 4D
Space Transports: 4D
Starfighter Piloting: 5D
Starship Gunnery: 4D+2
Starship Shields: 3D
PERCEPTION 2D
Bargain: 4D
Command: 4D
Hide: 3D
Persuasion: 3D+2
Search: 3D
Sneak: 3D
STRENGTH 2D+2
Brawling: 3D
Stamina: 3D
TECHNICAL 2D
Computer Programming/Repair: 4D
Droid Programming / Repair: 3D+2
First Aid: 3D
Security: 3D
Starfighter Repair: 4D
Starship Weapon Repair: 3D
Special Abilities:
None
Force Sensitive: N
Force Points: 1
Dark Side Points: 0
Character Points: 8
Move: 10
Equipment: Blaster pistol (3D+2), Flight Suit, K22995 Light Flight Helmet, Comlink, 2 Code Cylinders
Background: Zal Dinnes was a skilled pilot from Tierfon who served the Alliance to Restore the Republic in the Galactic Civil War. He was a crucial member of the Tierfon Yellow Aces starfighter squadron and held the position of lieutenant at the Tierfon Launch Base. However, when Imperial patrols threatened the base, the rebels had no choice but to scuttle it, leading to the Yellow Aces disbandment. Dinnes and Jek Tono Porkins were transferred to the Rebel base on Yavin 4 and assigned to Commander Garven Dreis’ Red Squadron. Dinnes was given the callsign Red Eight.
Admiral Raddus sent a readiness report to Mon Mothma during Operation Fracture, stating that the Alliance’s starfighter squadrons were prepared to support Captain Cassian Andor’s mission. Red Squadron’s twelve X-wings and pilots were all ready to fly, along with Green Squadron. In case of any emergency, the Tierfon Yellow Aces and other allied rebel movements were on high alert and ready to supply starfighters and pilots.
During the Battle of Scarif, the Rebel Alliance dispatched reinforcements to support Rogue One after they launched on a mission to steal plans for the Empire’s new secret superweapon, the Death Star. Zal Dinnes and the rest of Red Squadron were tasked with defending the fleet over Scarif and engaging TIE/ln space superiority starfighters. The fleet managed to destroy the two Imperial I-class Star Destroyers protecting it, leading to the destruction of the Shield Gate. The stolen plans were transmitted to the fleet’s flagship, the Profundity, just as the Death Star arrived and destroyed the Citadel Tower.
Dinnes and a few other pilots managed to escape and show pride on their faces after the battle. However, during the Battle of Yavin, Dinnes was assigned as leader of Third flight for the assault on the Death Star on the far side of Yavin Prime. Sadly, Dinnes was killed in her T-65B X-wing starfighter along with the rest of her flight. Skywalker, Antilles, and one other pilot from Gold Squadron were the only survivors from Red Squadron. They raised a toast at Mess Hall IV in the Mako-Ta Space Docks to honor the deceased members of Red Squadron, including Dinnes.
Appearances: Rogue One