Imperial Ground Crew,(Technician Kent Deezling), sw0785

Year released: 2016-2017

Appears in sets 75184-22, Advent Calendar 2017- Star Wars (Day 21)- Imperial Ground Crew; 75154-1, TIE Striker

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Imperial ground crews, also known as Imperial technicians, or Imperial deck technicians, were  personnel who ensured the smooth operation of Imperial craft through regular maintenance at -bound and ground-based Imperial installations, such as the major  on .

Imperial ground crews were stationed on  during the  in , where they were also equipped with capes. In ,  disguised  in the Imperial ground crew  of  to enter the research and development installation on Scarif during the .

These crew members were vital as they could help direct traffic where automated systems could not typically make decisions fast enough as the landing fields changed. Preferring the analog method of landing craft, technicians eyeballed distances without sensors using their illuminated traffic wands. Technicians also wore piloting gear, as seen on Kent Deezling, as they were authorized to commandeer certain vessels into proper landing position.

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