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| − | Under the Old Republic, there were many beings designated Blue Leader. [[Jedi Knight]] [[Aayla Secura]] commanded a Blue Squadron of [[Jedi]] early during the [[Clone Wars]], leading her squad of [[Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor|Jedi starfighter]]s into combat on [[Kamino]] and elsewhere. A Republic [[Blue Leader (Muunilinst)|clone pilot]] commanded a Blue Squadron consisting of [[V-19 Torrent starfighter]]s during the [[Battle of Muunilinst]]. [[Clone trooper pilot]] [[Axe (clone trooper)|Axe]] commanded Blue Squadron under the title of "Blue Leader."<ref name="S1 Guide">''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Official Episode Guide: Season 1]]''</ref> Even Ahsoka Tano, in her [[Ahsoka Tano's Delta-7B Aethersprite-class light interceptor|Delta-7B Jedi starfighter]], commanded a Blue Squadron of [[BTL-B Y-wing starfighter]]s over [[Ryloth]] during the Clone Wars. Later [[Kit Fisto]] used the call sign during the [[Battle of Ukio]]. |
+ | Under the Old Republic, there were many beings designated Blue Leader. [[Jedi Knight]] [[Aayla Secura]] commanded a Blue Squadron of [[Jedi]] early during the [[Clone Wars]], leading her squad of [[Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor|Jedi starfighter]]s into combat on [[Kamino]] and elsewhere. A Republic [[Blue Leader (Muunilinst)|clone pilot]] commanded a Blue Squadron consisting of [[V-19 Torrent starfighter]]s during the [[Battle of Muunilinst]]. [[Clone trooper pilot]] [[Axe (clone trooper)|Axe]] commanded Blue Squadron under the title of "Blue Leader."<ref name="S1 Guide">''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Official Episode Guide: Season 1]]''</ref> Even Ahsoka Tano, in her [[Ahsoka Tano's Delta-7B Aethersprite-class light interceptor|Delta-7B Jedi starfighter]], commanded a Blue Squadron of [[BTL-B Y-wing starfighter]]s over [[Ryloth]] during the Clone Wars. Later [[Kit Fisto]] used the call sign during the [[Battle of Ukio (Clone Wars)|Battle of Ukio]]. |
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Blue Leader with Blue Squadron at the Battle of Muunilinst
Blue Leader or Blue One was the call sign of the Commander of Blue Squadron. There were a number of starfighter squadrons with this name, and several beings went by the name Blue Leader.
History
Galactic Republic
Ahsoka Tano flying as Blue Leader during the Battle of Ryloth
Under the Old Republic, there were many beings designated Blue Leader. Jedi Knight Aayla Secura commanded a Blue Squadron of Jedi early during the Clone Wars, leading her squad of Jedi starfighters into combat on Kamino and elsewhere. A Republic clone pilot commanded a Blue Squadron consisting of V-19 Torrent starfighters during the Battle of Muunilinst. Clone trooper pilot Axe commanded Blue Squadron under the title of "Blue Leader."[1] Even Ahsoka Tano, in her Delta-7B Jedi starfighter, commanded a Blue Squadron of BTL-B Y-wing starfighters over Ryloth during the Clone Wars. Later Kit Fisto used the call sign during the Battle of Ukio.
Rebel Alliance
The Rebel Alliance also maintained a Blue Squadron, led by Captain Merrick Simms during the Battle of Yavin. Simms was again designated as Blue Leader for the Battle of Endor, where he was killed in an attack on the Imperial Main communications ship. Luke Skywalker served as Blue Leader during patrol duties over Yavin 4 and led his squadron in a rescue of Domina Tagge's freighter from attacking TIE Fighters around 0 ABY. Skywalker was also designated Blue Leader during a later mission in which he led a squadron of Bothan pilots into combat against the freighter Suprosa, in an attempt to capture plans for the second Death Star. The Sullustan pilot Ten Numb became Blue Leader following the Battle of Endor.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Republic 50: The Defense of Kamino
Star Wars: Clone Wars — "Chapter 10"- Star Wars: Republic 61: Dead Ends
- Star Wars: Republic: The Dreadnaughts of Rendili
- Star Wars: Republic: The Siege of Saleucami
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
- Star Wars 35: Dark Lord's Gambit
- Shadows of the Empire novel
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
- X-wing: Rogue Leader
- Mission to Zila (Vision to Alexandra Winger)
Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Third Edition
- The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide
- Aayla Secura in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Official Episode Guide: Season 1