"Secret Cargo" Episode Guide | Star Wars Rebels - S3 E18

From working in secret as one of the founders of the Rebel Alliance to openly leading the New Republic as the first elected Chancellor in two decades, Mon Mothma of Chandrila has built a career out of carefully navigating the dangerous shadows of Coruscant politics in her efforts to restore democracy. Once a leader of the Galactic Senate's Loyalist faction, as a senator Mon Mothma opposed Supreme Chancellor Palpatine's policies during the final days of the Republic. After the rise of the Empire, Mothma continued to serve her constituents on Coruscant while working on her ultimate goal: the Alliance to Restore the Republic.

A fiery mass of forming stars, the Archeon Nebula is beautiful yet extremely dangerous. Passing ships often burn up within minutes upon entering, with the heat literally peeling craft apart. The Ghost crew and Gold Squadron navigated the Archeon Nebula, while battling TIE fighters, in order to deliver Mon Mothma to a pivotal meeting.

The TIE defender is an experimental fighter of the TIE series, armed with heavy cannons and shields, and is equipped with a hyperdrive. A major weapon for the Empire, the TIE defender proves much more difficult to destroy than standard TIE fighters.

Jon Vander, nicknamed “Dutch,” is a former Imperial pilot who defected when he was ordered to bomb rebel-friendly areas of his home planet. As Gold Leader in the rebellion, Vander flies a Y-wing and commands a squadron of gifted pilots.

The site of the first base for the Rebel Alliance, Dantooine is an Outer Rim world, filled with lush forests and green landscapes. The Alliance would later leave Dantooine for a new home in an effort to stay one step ahead of the Empire.