Gavin Darklighter

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Gavin Darklighter was a Human male from Tatooine.

Biography
Gavin Darklighter was the younger cousin of Red Squadron pilot Biggs Darklighter. Gavin joined the Rogues at the age of 16, under the command of Wedge Antilles. Despite his youth, Gavin quickly distinguished himself during the conquest of Coruscant and the liberation of Thyferra. During his tenure with the squadron, he won the affection of Bothan pilot Asyr Sei'lar and the two were a couple for several years, despite disapproval of many Bothans, especially Bothan senator Borsk Fey'lya. During the campaign against Prince-Admiral Krennel in the Ciutric Hegemony, Asyr was believed to have been killed.

He later married human female Sera Faleur and after the retirement of Rogue veterans Antilles and Tycho Celchu, became the commander of Rogue Squadron.

During the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, Gavin continued to lead the Rogues, participating in early battles at Dantooine and Ithor. In his years of service to the New Republic and as kin to one of Luke's best friends on Tatooine, Gavin was close to the Skywalkers and Solos. He grudingly accepted Jaina Solo into Rogue Squadron after the destruction of Sernpidal, and assigned her to fly as Rogue Eleven.

As the war reached its year mark, Gavin led Rogue Squadron at the Battle of Kalarba. There, Jaina Solo was nearly killed when the Bothan Assault Cruiser Champion exploded near her X-wing. Gavin recommended that Jaina recover fully before returning.

Thereafter, Gavin led the Rogues at the Battle of Sernpidal, but was dismayed to learn that Kyp Durron had deceived his squadron into believing they had destroyed a superweapon.

The Rogues participated in many key battles thereafter, including the Battle of Borleias, Second Battle of Obroa-skai, Battle of Ebaq 9, the Second Battle of Bilbringi, and the final fight at the Battle of Yuuzhan'tar.

During the Killik expansion in 36 ABY, five years after the end of the Yuuzhan Vong war, Gavin was a Commodore in the Fifth Fleet onboard the refitted Imperial-class Star Destroyer Mon Mothma. He was a part of Admiral Bw'uatu's blockade group.

Appearances

 * X-wing: Rogue Squadron
 * X-wing: Wedge's Gamble
 * X-wing: The Krytos Trap
 * X-wing: The Bacta War
 * X-wing: Isard's Revenge
 * Dark Tide I: Onslaught
 * Dark Tide II: Ruin
 * Balance Point
 * Edge of Victory II: Rebirth
 * Star by Star
 * Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
 * Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
 * The Unifying Force
 * The Unseen Queen