⚡ Poe Dameron's Timeline

2 ABY - Birth on Yavin 4

Poe Dameron is born on the jungle moon of Yavin 4 to Rebel Alliance pilot Shara Bey and Pathfinder sergeant Kes Dameron, growing up on their homestead near a Force-sensitive tree gifted by Luke Skywalker.

~18 ABY - Running with the Spice Runners of Kijimi

As a rebellious teenager, Poe leaves home and falls in with the Spice Runners of Kijimi, forming a bond with Zorii Bliss before abandoning the criminal life to pursue a more honorable path.

~28 ABY - Service in the New Republic

Poe follows in his late mother's footsteps and joins the New Republic Defense Fleet, eventually rising to command Rapier Squadron.

~32 ABY - Defection to the Resistance

Disillusioned by the New Republic's refusal to confront the First Order's violations of the Galactic Concordance, Poe leaves the Defense Fleet and joins Leia Organa's Resistance, becoming one of her most trusted operatives.

~34 ABY - Missions with the Resistance

Flying under the callsign Black Leader in his T-70 X-wing Black One, Poe undertakes covert operations for the Resistance, crossing paths with figures tied to the events depicted in Star Wars Resistance.

34 ABY - The Force Awakens

Captured by the First Order while retrieving a map to Luke Skywalker, Poe escapes with the stormtrooper he names Finn, is reunited with his droid BB-8, and leads the successful starfighter assault that destroys Starkiller Base.

34 ABY - The Last Jedi

Poe's reckless heroism during the evacuation of D'Qar costs lives and gets him demoted by Leia and Vice Admiral Holdo; he learns the burden of leadership and helps the survivors escape the Battle of Crait.

35 ABY - The Rise of Skywalker

Named acting General by Leia, Poe leads the Resistance in confronting the resurrected Emperor Palpatine, revealing his spice-running past, and co-commands the fleet with Finn at the Battle of Exegol, ending the threat of the Final Order.