The Pathfinders were a specialist division of the Alliance to Restore the Republic's Special Forces. Skilled in stealth and reconnaissance, Pathfinders were dropped into enemy territory to perform forward scouting missions, or secure beachheads and landing zones for further ground assaults. Lightly armed and mobile, Pathfinders relied on surprise and finesse to achieve their mission objectives, lest they be overwhelmed by a larger, more organized enemy force.