Nova flare

Nova flare was a special anti-capital ship tactic developed in part by Commander Wedge Antilles of Rogue Squadron. Developed sometime during the Galactic Civil War, the nova flare, at its most basic level, involved massed barrages of proton torpedoes fired from starfighters and aimed at specific points along the shields of a capital ship. During the Bacta War, the former New Republic pilots used the tactic to great effect to bring down the Victory II-class Star Destroyer Corrupter. The former Rogues would later use the same tactic, albeit with a minor variation that allowed for a much greater effect, during the Battle of Thyferra to severely cripple the Super Star Destroyer Lusankya. During this engagement, the Rogues linked the targeting telemetry of proton torpedoes fired by freighters to the telemetry from the starfighters, greatly increasing the widespread devestation and effectiveness of the tactic.

Appearances

 * X-wing: The Bacta War