X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble

X-wing: Wedge's Gamble is the second installment in the X-wing series of novels, written in 1996. It is a science fiction novel written by Michael A. Stackpole.

Publisher's summary
"It is the evil heart of a battered and reeling Empire: Coruscant, the giant city-world from whose massive towers the Imperial High Command directs the war. The Rebels will invade this mighty citadel in a daring move to bring the Empire to its knees. But first Wedge Antilles and his X-wing pilots must infiltrate Coruscant to gain vital intelligence information. Capture means death, or worse--enslavement by the vicious leader known as "Iceheart," Ysanne Isard, now Emperor in all but name. And one of Rogue Squadron's own is already her slave, a traitor hidden behind a mask of innocence, working to betray both colleagues and the Rebellion itself."

Rogue Squadron

 * 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)
 * Lieutenant Pash Cracken (human male from Contruum)
 * Ooryl Qrygg (Gand male from Gand)
 * Nawara Ven (Twi'lek male from Ryloth)
 * Rhysati Ynr (human female from Bespin)
 * Erisi Dlarit (human female from Thyferra)
 * Gavin Darklighter (human male from Tatooine)
 * Riv Shiel (Shistavanen male from Uvena III)
 * 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)

Alliance Intelligence

 * General Airen Cracken (human male from Contruum)
 * Iella Wessiri (human female from Corellia)
 * Winter (human female from Alderaan)

Citizens on Coruscant

 * Asyr Sei'lar (Bothan female from Bothawui)
 * Inyri Forge (human female from Kessel)
 * Fliry Vorru (human male from Corellia)
 * Zekka Thyne (human/alien male from Corellia)

Crew of the Pulsar Skate

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

Imperial Forces

 * Ysanne Isard, Director of Imperial Intelligence (human female from Coruscant)
 * Kirtan Loor, Intelligence Agent (human male from Churba)
 * General Evir Derricote (human male from Kalla)

Die Mission der Rebellen