Black Squadron (Galactic Empire)

Black Squadron
General information
Formation type	Starfighter squadron
Organizational information
Commanding officer(s)	Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader
Staff officer(s)	Commander Kela Neerik Senior Lieutenant Iden Versio
Strength	TIE fighter pilots
Vehicles	TIE/ln space superiority starfighters
Headquarters	Death Star
Historical information
Notable battles	Battle of Yavin
Date founded	Prior to 0 BBY
Other information
Affiliation	Galactic Empire Imperial Starfighter Corps

Black Squadron was an Imperial TIE/ln space superiority starfighter squadron.

History

During the Battle of Yavin, TIE fighters from Black Squadron launched from the Death Star to engage rebel starfighters that were assaulting the Imperial station. Led by Darth Vader, Black Squadron shot down many rebel fighters, though several were able to begin their attack runs on the Death Star's thermal exhaust port, a small opening on the battle station that led directly to the main reactor. Ultimately, rebel pilot Luke Skywalker was able to fire two proton torpedos directly down the exhaust port, which triggered a chain reaction that destroyed the station.

Senior Lieutenant Iden Versio, a female pilot in the Imperial Starfighter Corps, served as a member of Black Squadron as Sigma Three, and was one of the few Imperial survivors of the battle. Versio's TIE fighter was damaged by debris from the Death Star, and she crashed on Yavin 4.

Appearances

• Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
• Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Luke vs. the Death Star - X-wing Assault"
• Battlefront II: Inferno Squad

Sources

• Star Wars: On the Front Lines (First identified as Black Squadron)
• Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (Picture only)
•  Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition – Galactic Empire Conversion Kit (Card: Darth Vader (TIE Advanced x1)) (Reissued in TIE Advanced x1 Expansion Pack)
•  Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition – Galactic Empire Conversion Kit (Card: "Mauler" Mithel) (Reissued in TIE/ln Fighter Expansion Pack)
•  Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition – Galactic Empire Conversion Kit (Card: "Wampa") (Reissued in TIE/ln Fighter Expansion Pack)
•  Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition – X-Wing Second Edition Core Set (Card: Black Squadron Ace) (Reissued in Galactic Empire Conversion Kit, TIE/ln Fighter Expansion Pack)
• Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 1 (Creating a Starship Fleet: Ralph McQuarrie – The Man Who Drew Star Wars) (Picture only)
• Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
• Star Wars Bust Collection 2 (Star Wars Universe: Stormtroopers) (Picture only)

Notes and references

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