Gavin Darklighter

Gavin Darklighter was a Human male from Tatooine who flew for the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War.

Galactic Civil War
"His name is Gavin Darklighter, and he's every bit as much a hero as I am."

- Asyr Sei'lar

Gavin Darklighter was the younger first cousin of Red Squadron pilot Biggs Darklighter. As a child he was enthralled by tales of the Rebellion and developed a crush on Princess Leia. Gavin joined the Rogues at the age of 16, under the command of Wedge Antilles. This appointment to Rogue Squadron was contested by General Salm even though Antilles wanted Gavin to take previous Rogue, Lieutenant Deegan's place. The issue was resolved after Gavin scored higher in the Redemption scenario simulator than everyone but Corran Horn. Despite his youth, Gavin quickly distinguished himself during the conquest of Coruscant - suggesting they take out Coruscant's planetary shields using a strom - and the liberation of Thyferra, though he was badly wounded from a blaster wound on the planet Talasea where he was injured during a suprise attack on the base Rogue Squadron was based upon, by Imperial stormtroopers, which required Gavin to spend time in a Bacta tank to recover.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, devastating Gavin.

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

The Yuuzhan Vong War
"Rogues, form up. We've got plenty of company on the way."

- Gavin Darklighter

During the Yuuzhan Vong War, 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, when in fact, they had destroyed a worldship.

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

For a time, Gavin relinquished command of the Rogues to the Jedi Corran Horn.

At the end of the war, Gavin gave up command of Rogue Squadron after years of dedicated service and admirable leadership.

The Dark Nest
"Captain Solo, will you please stop kriffing around? Chief Omas is serious about this blockade."

- Gavin Darklighter

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 Bwua'tu'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: Iron Fist
 * X-wing: Solo Command
 * X-wing: Isard's Revenge
 * I, Jedi
 * Union
 * 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