Matchstick/Legends

"Broadside, we make it through this one, drinks are on me."

- Matchstick

Matchstick was a clone trooper pilot who flew a Y-wing fighter during the Clone Wars. He served as Shadow 2 in Shadow Squadron. He shaved his head bald and wore a helmet with customized markings. Fellow Shadow Squadron pilot Broadside was a close friend of his.

Biography
Matchstick's Y-wing grazed a nebray manta, which caused engine failure. After he entered the Battle of the Kaliida Nebula, Malevolence's ion cannon fired at him. While attempting to maneuver out of the path of damage his engine gave out and exploded in front of Tag, killing Matchstick and his Gunner, and Tag with his Gunner as well.

Though he wasn't the only fatality at the Battle of Kaliida, his was the most unexpected and eventful, as he was an expertly trained commander and key member. Aside from Shadow Squadron, Ahsoka Tano was also affected from his tragic death. He did not die in vain however, because his squad managed to destroy the Malevolence's primary weapons and save 60,000 wounded clones.

Behind the scenes
Continuity error: When Matchstick told Plo Koon the damage to his ship, which was "just a scratch", he was wearing a regular Shadow Squadron helmet, and not his custom painted one. A moment later he was wearing his regular customized helmet again.

Appearances

 * The Clone Wars: Procedure