Black Squadron (Galactic Empire)/Legends

Black Squadron was an elite unit of TIE Fighter pilots serving under Darth Vader's direct command.

History
Stationed aboard the first Death Star during the Battle of Yavin, Black Squadron was the TIE unit which Vader led into battle against the attacking Rebel snubfighters&mdash;the only TIE unit to deploy against the Rebels during the battle. As Moff Tarkin and most of the rest of the Death Star's chain of command refused to take the threat the Rebellion posed seriously, only the squadron that Vader personally commanded launched&mdash;fortunately for the Alliance, as the giant station carried several thousand TIEs that would have easily overwhelmed the few dozen snubfighters the Rebels managed to throw against it. An element of six TIEs attacked the X-wings providing top cover, while Vader himself and two wing guards engaged the ships making the trench run. It is not often appreciated these TIE pilots were significantly outnumbered during the battle, but the members of Black Squadron were among the finest the Empire had to offer: they fought hard, and were responsible for many of the Alliance casualties.

Notable members

 * Black Leader&mdash;Darth Vader
 * Black 2&mdash;"Mauler" Mithel
 * Black 3&mdash;"Backstabber"
 * Black 4&mdash;"Dark Curse"
 * Black 8
 * Black 11&mdash;"Wampa"
 * ST 321&mdash;Villian Dance
 * Qorl
 * Lieutenant Tanbris

Behind the scenes
The Star Wars PocketModel TCG includes both Black Squadron and Black Eight Squadron in the game.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
 * Death Star
 * Star Wars: Empire at War
 * Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * Star Wars: Trench Run
 * ''Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
 * ''Star Wars Battlefront: Mobile Squadrons

Non-canon appearances

 * LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga