Born from the traitorous actions of Galen Erso and the loss of the Death Star, Inferno Squad’s overarching mission was to prevent the selling of secrets and information from within, sometimes at a painful cost. Iden’s resume and experience landed her an invitation to join Inferno Squad, an elite special force tasked with stopping Imperial leaks before they happened. No big deal, right? It’s more impressive when you realize she didn’t have much experience with the outdoors. Then she made a splint from the debris of her crash landing, schlepped through the jungle, took out a rebel, and stole a cargo ship to fly into Imperial territory. In order to survive, she remained calm and quickly processed that the impossible had become the possible. Though it was damaged in the fight, she got to the surface of Yavin 4 in one piece. When the Death Star was destroyed in the Battle of Yavin, most Imperials serving on the battle station were eliminated, too. She pushed herself and earned her place in the Empire and in Inferno Squad. Other students still credited Garrick Versio’s role for Iden’s success, but she fought for every opportunity or win despite her father’s title. She worked harder and practiced more to ensure any advancement was due to her efforts, not because of favoritism. With a father in a powerful position within the Empire - Inspector General in the Imperial Security Bureau, to be precise - Iden devoted herself to climbing to the top of the pile on her own merit. Spoiler warning: This article discusses major plot details for Battlefront II: Inferno Squad ! These are just a few of the reasons why she stands out. The elite group is comprised of four members, all in possession of exceptional abilities - especially Iden Versio. Battlefront II: Inferno Squad, the prequel novel by Christie Golden, is available now and delves into the beginnings of Inferno Squad in the weeks after the Battle of Yavin.
Iden Versio and Inferno Squad will take center stage in Battlefront II when the game arrives in November, but you don’t have to wait until then to learn more about her and the special forces group she leads.