Blue Squadron (Rebel Alliance)/Legends

Blue Squadron was a starfighter squadron active in the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. Its pilots flew X-wing starfighters and other Rebel fighters.

Blue Squadron was known to have served at the Rebel base on Yavin IV, and participated in the Battle of Yavin along with the Red Squadron, Gold Squadron, and Green Squadron. It was essential in clearing the first Death Star's surface of turrets, and neutralized a larger laser cannon enplacement.

The assignment of the squadron during the Battle of Yavin was:


 * Blue Leader&mdash;Captain Merrick Simms (T-65B X-wing)
 * Blue 2&mdash;Commander Ru Murleen (alive) (T-65B X-wing)
 * Blue 3&mdash;Rookie One, name unknown (alive) (T-65B X-wing)
 * Blue 4&mdash;Thurlow Harris (T-65B X-wing)
 * Blue 5&mdash;Sam Raider (T-65B X-wing)
 * Blue 6&mdash;unknown
 * Blue 7&mdash;Commander Jake Farrell (alive) (R-22 Spearhead)

Following the Battle of Yavin, Luke Skywalker formed an unofficial Blue Squadron, comprised of Bothan agents piloting Y-wing starfighters. They launched an attack against the Suprosa, a freighter carrying plans for the second Death Star.

Blue Squadron also participated in the Battle of Endor, though the pilot roster was likely revised at this time. Blue Squadron was comprised of A-wing and B-wing starfighters during this battle. Following the destruction of the second Death Star, Ten Nunb was assigned as Blue Leader. The squadron was assigned to the New Republic base on Folor sometime afterwards.

The assignment of the squadron during the Battle of Endor was:


 * Blue 5&mdash;Ten Numb (B-wing)

Now comprised of X-wing starfighters, Blue Squadron was later utilised to defend the evacuation of Mon Calamari cruisers from the reborn Emperor's World Devastators on Mon Calamari in 10 ABY during the battle. It was unknown how many, if any, of the pilots that were present at the Battle of Yavin or the Battle of Endor were on the roster at Mon Calamari.

Behind the scenes
In the novelization of A New Hope, Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles flew for Blue Squadron. Their squadron was changed to Red Squadron when it was realized that blue markings on the ships would be replaced by moving starfield during bluescreen shots.

The information concerning the Battle of Yavin and the names of the pilots derive from the non-canonical game Rebel Assault and are given with caution.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Rebel Assault
 * Shadows of the Empire
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * X-wing: Rogue Leader 1
 * Dark Empire