Resistance (Star Wars)

The Resistance was a rebellion movement that was led by Leia Organa in the Star Wars franchise.

The Resistance was formed about three decades after the Battle of Endor by Princess Leia Organa after she felt the New Republic was not doing enough to counter the threat of the First Order. She was able to convince many of the military personnel who had been sidelined by the New Republic's disarmament act to join her along with others in the New Republic who realized the threat of the First Order.

The Resistance adopted an insignia used by the Rebel Alliance. Leia Organa became the main leader of the group, adopting the title of General. Admiral Ackbar was another important Resistance leader. The Resistance adopted the the Rebel Alliance's symbol. They first made their headquaters on D'Qar. The headquarters served as the command center for the X-Wing fighters. Their military forces were known to fight the First Order with hit and run methods.

After the Starkiller super weapon destroyed the New Republic's capital in the Hosnian system the Resistance staged an attack led by Han Solo, Rey, Chewbacca Finn, and Poe Dameron. Solo and his companions were able to disable the shielding, and Dameron was able to destroy a vital conduit with his fighter, causing the weapon to explode.