Ranulf Trommer was a male human and noted TIE pilot in the Imperial Navy who defected to the Rebel Alliance after becoming disillusioned with the Galactic Empire. The son of Admiral Trommer, Ranulf Trommer grew up at the Vogel 7 Naval Academy and was flying TIEs from childhood. He joined the Navy as a pilot and found success on several missions before he was wounded in action during the Battle of Aguarl 3, which saw him proclaimed the Hero of Aguarl 3 for his action in singlehandedly destroying the Rebel base on that world.