X-Wing: The Bacta War

X-wing: The Bacta War is the fourth installment in the X-wing series of novels, released on February 6th 1997 by Bantam Spectra. It is a science fiction novel written by Michael A. Stackpole. Narration for the audio version was performed by Anthony Heald.

American

 * ISBN 0553568043; February 6, 1997, Bantam Spectra, 349-page paperback
 * ISBN 0553474251; February 6, 1997, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Abridged cassette
 * ISBN 0606119000; February 6, 1997, Sagebrush Corporation, Turtleback

Foreign

 * ISBN 3442248191; May 1998, Blanvalet, 413-page German paperback
 * ISBN 0553409247; February 6, 1997, Transworld Publishers, 416-page UK paperback
 * ISBN 0001054120; October 20, 1997, HarperCollins Publishers, UK abridged cassette

Publisher's summary
''While the Alliance fleet mounts a major campaign against a deadly warlord, Ysanne Isard has seized control of Thyferra, intending to use its precious supply of bacta to destabilize and destroy the New Republic. It falls to Rogue Squadron - undermanned, deprived of Alliance support and even weapons - to oppose Isard's dangerous designs, defeat her powerful complement of Star Destroyers, and free Thyferra from her iron rule. But when Isard discovers the Squadron's secret base, its ragtag group of pilots must scramble for survival in a winner-take-all battle against Isard's overwhelming and seemingly superior force.''

The Rogues and Allies

 * Commander Wedge Antilles (Human male from Corellia)
 * Captain Tycho Celchu (Human male from Alderaan)
 * Captain Aril Nunb (Sullustan female from Sullust)
 * Lieutenant Corran Horn (Human male from Corellia)


 * Ooryl Qrygg (Gand male from Gand)
 * Nawara Ven (Twi'lek male from Ryloth)
 * Rhysati Ynr (Human female from Bespin)
 * Gavin Darklighter (Human male from Tatooine)
 * Riv Shiel (Shistavanen male from Uvena III)
 * Asyr Sei'lar (Bothan female from Bothawui)
 * Inyri Forge (Human female from Kessel)
 * Iella Wessiri (Human female from Corellia)
 * Winter (Human female from Alderaan)
 * Elscol Loro (Human female from Cilpar)
 * Booster Terrik (Human male from Corellia)


 * Zraii (Verpine male from Roche G42)
 * M-3PO (Emtrey; protocol and regulations droid)
 * "Whistler" (Corran's R2 astromech)
 * "Mynock" (Wedge's R5 astromech)

Alliance Military

 * Admiral Ackbar (Mon Calamari male from Mon Calamari)
 * Captain Pash Cracken (Human male from Contruum)

Alliance Intelligence

 * General Airen Cracken (Human male from Contruum)

Crew of the Pulsar Skate

 * Mirax Terrik (Human female from Corellia)
 * Liat Tsayv (Sullustan male from Sullust)

Thyferran Forces

 * Ysanne Isard, Director of Imperial Intelligence (Human female from Coruscant)
 * Fliry Vorru (Human male from Corellia)
 * Erisi Dlarit (Human female from Thyferra)

Other characters

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 * Syron Aalun
 * Admiral Ackbar
 * Ardle
 * Arl
 * Bascome
 * Blade (alias)
 * Gil Bastra
 * Billey
 * Melina Carniss
 * Carsa
 * Jorus C'baoth
 * Skoloc Celchu
 * Ait Convarion
 * Farl Cort
 * Airen Cracken
 * Pash Cracken
 * Biggs Darklighter
 * Huff Darklighter
 * Jula Darklighter
 * Lanal Darklighter
 * Silya Darklighter
 * Evir Derricote
 * Aerin Dlarit
 * Jan Dodonna
 * Dravis
 * Joak Drysso
 * Elicia
 * Boba Fett
 * Borsk Fey'lya
 * Bib Fortuna
 * Gorev
 * Nejaa Halcyon
 * Scerra Halcyon
 * Harssk
 * Hook (alias)
 * Hal Horn
 * Rostek Horn
 * Huff's first wife
 * Huff's second wife
 * Armand Isard
 * Issen
 * Jabba
 * Aellyn Jandi
 * Riit Jandi
 * Talon Karrde
 * Bors Kenlin
 * Kenlin's wife
 * Koh'shak
 * Linna
 * Kirtan Loor
 * Throm Loro
 * Kina Margath
 * Mon Mothma
 * Nyiestra
 * Bail Organa
 * Leia Organa
 * Palpatine
 * Peet
 * Sate Pestage
 * Phelly
 * Sixtus Quin
 * Barst Roite
 * Rosion
 * Marl Semtin
 * Urlor Sette
 * Luke Skywalker
 * Tal'dira
 * Quelev Tapper
 * Grand Moff Tarkin
 * Teradoc
 * Jysella Terrik
 * Zekka Thyne
 * Valsil Torr
 * Darth Vader
 * Lakwii Varrscha
 * Varth
 * Ussar Vlee
 * Waroen
 * Diric Wessiri
 * Vviir Wiamdi
 * Wuher
 * Prince Xizor
 * Yesti
 * Sair Yonka
 * Eamon Yzalli
 * Zraii
 * Warlord Zsinj

Creatures

 * Bantha
 * Corellian gluttonbug
 * Knytix
 * Krayt dragon
 * Mynock
 * Nek
 * Nerf
 * Rancor
 * Ronto
 * Sarlacc
 * Tauntaun
 * Wampa
 * Womp rat

Droid models

 * Construction droid
 * 2-1B
 * Jawaswag
 * Probe droid
 * Poe
 * R5-G8

Events

 * Bacta War
 * Battle of Chorax (Bacta War)
 * Battle of Halanit (Bacta War)
 * Battle of Qretu 5 (Bacta War)
 * Battle of Rish (Bacta War)
 * Battle of The Graveyard (Bacta War)
 * Battle of Thyferra (Bacta War)
 * Battle of Derra IV
 * Battle of Endor
 * Battle of Hoth
 * Battle of Yavin
 * Celchu Trial
 * Clone Wars
 * Destruction of Alderaan
 * First Battle of Coruscant (Galactic Civil War)
 * Janwuine-jika
 * Outbound Flight Project
 * Second Battle of Coruscant (Galactic Civil War)
 * The Rebellion
 * Return
 * Wedding of Corran Horn and Mirax Terrik

Locations

 * Akrit'tar
 * Alderaan system
 * Alderaan
 * Aldera
 * Bakura
 * Borleias
 * Bothan Military Academy
 * Cardooine
 * Chorax system
 * Cilpar
 * Commenor
 * Corellian Security Force Academy
 * Coruscant
 * Corellian Sanctuary
 * Derricote's lab
 * Imperial Court
 * Imperial Palace
 * Galactic Museum
 * Rogue Squadron Headquarters
 * SoroSuub skyhook
 * Endor
 * Folor
 * Fondor Shipyards
 * Gand
 * Generis
 * The Graveyard
 * Gus Treta
 * Halanit
 * Grand vista
 * Hoth
 * Imperial Academy
 * Imperial Military Academy
 * Imperial Naval Academy
 * Imperial supply depots
 * Kessel
 * Spice Mines of Kessel
 * Kuat Drive Yards
 * Mon Calamari
 * Qretu 5
 * Q5A7 Bacta Refinement Plant
 * Rish system
 * Rishi
 * Ryloth
 * Selonia
 * Sluis Van
 * Talasea
 * Outer Rim
 * Elshandruu Pica
 * Margath's
 * 27th Hour Club
 * Picavil
 * Tatooine
 * Chalmun's cantina
 * Darklighter Estate
 * Darklighter Farm
 * Docking Bay 86
 * Eidolon Base
 * Moisture farm
 * Mos Eisley
 * Thyferra
 * Dlarit Estate
 * Xucphra City
 * Xucphra Corporate Headquarters
 * Zalxuc City
 * Yag'Dhul
 * Flarestar
 * Hyperspace (tapcaf)
 * Yavin 4

Organizations and titles

 * Alderaan Biotics
 * Alderaan Guard
 * Alliance to Restore the Republic
 * Alliance Intelligence
 * Alliance Security
 * Ashern
 * Ashern Commandos
 * Bacta Cartel
 * Chief Operating Officer
 * Thyferran Home Defense Corps
 * Elite Squadron
 * Elite Lead
 * Might Squadron
 * Virile Squadron
 * Virile Lead
 * Xucphra
 * Zaltin
 * Black Sun
 * Brewmaster
 * Chief Navigator
 * Chir'daki One
 * Colonel in the Coruscant Constabulary
 * Corellian Bloodstripes
 * Corellian Military
 * Corellian Security Force
 * CorSec Special Operations
 * Smuggling Interdiction Division
 * Customs officer
 * Darklighter family
 * Diktat
 * Droid detection unit
 * Elders of Gand
 * Executive Officer
 * Galactic Empire
 * Director of Imperial Intelligence
 * Grand Admiral
 * Imperial Advisor
 * Imperial Army
 * Imperial Intelligence
 * Imperial Navy
 * Imperial Royal Guard
 * Imperial Senate
 * Imperial Special Naval Operations
 * Jedi hunter
 * Moff
 * Palpatine Counter-Insurgency Front
 * Special Intelligence
 * Stormtroopers
 * Head of State
 * H'kig
 * Incom
 * Janwuine
 * Jedi Order
 * Jedi Knight
 * Jedi Master
 * Koensayr Manufacturing
 * Minister of Trade
 * New Republic
 * Ace Squadron
 * New Republic Armed Forces
 * New Republic Information Ministry
 * Provisional Council
 * Rogue Leader
 * Novacom
 * Old Republic
 * Quartermaster
 * Ruetsavii
 * Sienar Fleet Systems
 * Taskforce Bantha
 * Thyferran Aerospace Defense Force
 * Thyferran Convoy Delta-Two-Niner
 * Verachen

Occupations

 * Bartender
 * Jundland dew-picker
 * Mechanic
 * Pirate
 * Smuggler
 * Synthesizer jockey

Sentient species

 * Devaronian
 * Ewok
 * Givin
 * Hutt
 * Jawa
 * Mon Cal
 * Quarren
 * Rodian
 * Trandoshan
 * Wookiee

Vehicles and vessels

 * Airspeeder
 * Alderaanian War Frigate
 * Another Chance
 * A-wing
 * Bacta Tanker
 * Mimban Cloudrider
 * Xucphra Alazhi
 * Xucphra Meander
 * Xucphra Rose
 * B-wing
 * Carrack-class light cruiser
 * Corellian light freighter
 * Customs corvette
 * Imperial II-class Star Destroyer
 * Avarice
 * Errant Venture
 * Freedom
 * Virulence
 * Interdictor cruiser
 * Aggregator
 * Katana fleet
 * Lambda-class shuttle
 * Thyfonian
 * Lancer-class frigate
 * Landspeeder
 * XP-38 landspeeder
 * Mon Calamari cruiser
 * Repulsorlimo
 * Speeder bike
 * Starry Ice
 * Super Star Destroyer
 * Executor
 * Lusankya
 * TIE/sa bomber
 * TIE Fighter
 * TIE/In interceptor
 * Thranta-class War Cruiser
 * Courage (Thranta-class)
 * Fidelity
 * Valiant (Thranta-class)
 * Victory II-class Star Destroyer
 * Corrupter (Victory-class)
 * Ugly
 * Chir'daki
 * Die-wing
 * X-wing
 * YT-1210
 * Empress's Diadem
 * YT-1300 light freighter
 * Eclipse Rider
 * Y-wing
 * Z-95 Headhunter

Weapons and technology

 * Alluvial compressor
 * Blaster
 * Blaster carbine
 * Comar Tritracker Air Defense batteries
 * Comlink
 * Concussion grenade
 * Concussion missile
 * Databank
 * Death Star
 * Escape pod
 * Force pike
 * Gravity well projector
 * Gunnery tower
 * Gravity generator
 * Gravity well projector
 * Heavy turbolaser
 * Hold-out blaster
 * Holobio
 * Holocam
 * Holodrama
 * HoloNet
 * Holoprojector
 * Holovision
 * Hyperdrive
 * Identify Friend/Foe beacon
 * Ion cannon
 * J-77 "Event Horizon"
 * Lightsaber
 * Lock-threat warning system
 * Mine
 * Proton torpedo
 * Proton torpedo launcher
 * Quad laser
 * Repulsor-lift coil
 * Repulsor-lift generator
 * Sensor arrays
 * Sensor dome
 * S-foil
 * Shield generator
 * Sith lanvarok
 * Solar panel
 * Stokhli spray stick
 * Skyhook
 * Tractor beam
 * Twin-ion engines
 * Vibroblade
 * Y-wing engine nacelles
 * Zenomach

Food and beverages

 * Alderaanian wine
 * Caf
 * Corellian whisky
 * Lomin-ale
 * Mandallian Narcolethe
 * Ryshcate
 * Savareen brandy
 * Tauntaun meat
 * Whyren's Reserve

Miscellanea

 * Akonije tree
 * Alazhi
 * Alkali crust
 * Asteroid
 * Astronavigation
 * Bacta
 * Bacta tank
 * Bantha hide
 * Birthday
 * Cantina
 * Contract Sabacc
 * Carbonite
 * Cardooine Chills
 * Credit
 * Chronometer
 * Datacard
 * Datapad
 * Death Star trench run
 * Double-draw Fendoc
 * Duraplast
 * Durasteel
 * Etheric rudder
 * Ferrocrete
 * Fijisi wood
 * Glitterstim
 * Gloan tree
 * Hit-and-hype raiding
 * Hive mind
 * Hydrospanner
 * Hyperspace
 * Identity card
 * Imperial credit
 * Imperial law
 * Jedi medallion
 * Kavam
 * Klick
 * Krytos virus
 * Memorial Capsule
 * Nerf-hide
 * PL-I
 * Power couplers
 * Power pack
 * Quadanium
 * Refresher station
 * Rylca
 * Ryll kor
 * Sabacc cards
 * Synthetic diamond
 * Tapcaf
 * T'bac
 * Transparisteel
 * Turbolaser focal lens
 * Turbolift

Behind the scenes
The cover of the novel is incorrect. In the book, there is no confrontation between Rogue Squadron and all of Ysanne Isard's Star Destroyers, and there were no Mon Calamari frigates that helped in the Bacta War. The cover also incorrectly shows the Lusankya as a Imperial Star Destroyer; as well, the X-wings are painted their normal colors, when in the story, each member of Rogue Squadron choses an individual paint job for their craft.

Cover gallery
This is a gallery of the different cover variations of X-wing: The Bacta War.