There would be no Galactic Civil War if not for the massive technological capabilities of both the Empire and the Alliance. Machines of every size and weapons of every type are employed across great distances to hammer away at the enemy. These machines are imagined, designed, and built by Engineers, and Engineers are the ones who know how to keep them running—or to stop them cold.

Engineers speak the languages of computers, engines, and electrical conduits (they should, since they invented them). Most engineers prefer working with technology over people, especially in light of how chaotic the latter are. While some Engineers are fully (and eagerly) aware of the massive destruction their creations are capable of, most are merely fascinated with the challenge of creating something new, or fixing something thought beyond repair. Some focus their attentions on disrupting the machines of others, pitting their knowledge and talents against those of rivals working for the opposition.

Whether at the design table, n the hangar bay, or scurrying towards an access panel with explosives in hand, Engineers are a vital part of the Alliance's war effort. They bring the Rebellion new weapons to fight with, keep its machines in service, and deliver devastating setbacks to the Empire's continuing agenda to craft superweapons of mass destruction.