"The Heroes of Rogue One", released on February 16, 2021, represents the sixteenth installment within the Star Wars Encyclopedia collection of canon reference guides.
When the Rebellion appeared to be on the verge of collapse, the brave individuals of Rogue One offered a glimmer of optimism. This group of valiant rebel fighters, comprising members from the Special Forces Tracker Group, disobeyed directives from the Alliance High Command and instead adhered to the resolute command of Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor. Regrettably, every participant in the covert assault mission perished during the Battle of Scarif. Nevertheless, despite this unfortunate result, they successfully accomplished their primary goal: acquiring the Death Star schematics and delivering them to the Alliance commanders. Subsequently, these commanders utilized the schematics to identify the weakness in the colossal space station, enabling them to plan a bold assault for its destruction. The sacrifice made by Rogue One will not be forgotten.