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- "Red Squad. Blue Squad. Take my lead."
- ―Poe Dameron during the Battle of Starkiller Base
Blue Squadron was a starfighter squadron in the Resistance active several decades after the Battle of Endor. It served as the primary line of defense for the Resistance base on D'Qar.
Description
Blue Squadron was a Resistance starfighter squadron that consisted of T-70 X-wing starfighters[1] and RZ-2 A-wing interceptors.[4] As part of the Resistance Starfighter Corps,[6] it was initially headquartered at the Resistance base on [1] D'Qar,[6] but after its evacuation was then based on the Raddus.[4]
Its commanding officer was Black Leader Commander Poe Dameron.[2] Squadron Leaders included Captain[9] Temmin Wexley[3] and Lieutenant Tallissan Lintra.[4]
History
Takodana
Shortly after the Hosnian Cataclysm, the First Order attacked Maz Kanata's castle on Takodana, in an attempt to capture Rey. Commander Poe Dameron led Blue Squadron in a fierce dogfight with First Order TIEs and strafing runs on stormtroopers on the ground.[7]
Starkiller Base
Jess Pava flew as Blue Three
Blue Squadron, along with Red Squadron, participated in the Battle of Starkiller Base where they were lead by Black Leader Poe Dameron. Their mission was to destroy Starkiller Base before it could cause further harm on the galaxy. The mission was successful albeit with heavy Resistance losses.[2]
Members
| Callsign | Name | Astromech | Vehicle | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Leader | Captain[9] Temmin Wexley[6] | - | X-wing | - | - |
| Blue Two | Yolo Ziff[6] | - | X-wing | - | - |
| Blue Three | Jessika Pava[6] | R0-4L0[6] | X-wing | - | - |
| Blue Four | Pallaris Ven[10] | BR-BA[10] | X-wing | KIA | - |
| Blue Nine | Unidentified X-Wing pilot[11] | - | X-wing | - | - |
Evacuation of D'Qar
Following the Battle of Starkiller Base, the Resistance were forced to evacuate their base on D'Qar after the First Order discovered their location. Blue Squadron were launched alongside Red Squadron to buy time for the evacuation. Blue and Red Squadrons were tasked with defending the bombers of Cobalt and Crimson Squadrons. With the squadron leader Snap Wexley away on a mission, Lieutenant Tallisan Lintra lead Blue Squadron on the attack on the First Order's Dreadnought.[4]
Members
| Callsign | Name | Astromech | Vehicle | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Leader | Lieutenant Tallissan Lintra[4] | - | A-wing | - | - |
| Blue Two | Stomeroni Starck[5] | - | X-wing | - | - |
Attack on Resistance Fleet
When the Resistance fleet was ambushed by First Order Supreme Leader Snoke's fleet, The pilots of Blue Squadron attempted to launch their starfighters but was stopped by Kylo Ren when he fired torpedoes at the hanger, killing Lintra and destroying Blue Squadron's fighters.
Batuu
While escorting an Intersystem Transport Ship leaving Batuu carrying new recruits for the cause, along with Poe Dameron and another pilot "Red Two", the ship was attacked by First Order TIE fighters. "Blue Five" died when her fighter was destroyed.[12]
Members
| Callsign | Name | Astromech | Vehicle | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Five | Unidentified X-wing pilot[12] | - | X-wing | KIA | - |
Appearances
- Star Wars: Force Arena (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Battlefront II
- The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure (First appearance)
- Join the Resistance (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens Graphic Novel Adaptation
- The Force Awakens Adaptation 5
- Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel
- Poe Dameron 28 (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
"[[Tales from Wild Space: Alone in the Dark]]" — Star Wars Adventures (2017) 26 (In flashback(s))
Sources
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game — The Force Awakens Core Set (Card: "Blue Ace"—T-70 X-Wing)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game — The Force Awakens Core Set (Card: Blue Squadron Novice—T-70 X-Wing)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Deluxe Book and Model Set
- Poe Dameron: Flight Log
- Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 6 (Droid Directory: EGL Power Droids)
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- Star Wars: A-wing Deluxe Book and 3D Wood Model
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 31 ([[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}: {{{3}}}]])
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Resistance Conversion Kit (Card: Blue Squadron Rookie) (Reissued in T-70 X-Wing Expansion Pack, Heralds of Hope Squadron Pack)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — RZ-2 A-Wing Expansion Pack (Card: Blue Squadron Recruit) (Reissued in Heralds of Hope Squadron Pack)
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 79 (Helmets: In Pictures) (Picture only)
- Blue Squadron in the Databank (backup link)
- Ello Asty in the Databank (backup link)
- Jess Pava in the Databank (backup link)
- Snap Wexley in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Poe Dameron: Flight Log
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
"[[Tales from Wild Space: Alone in the Dark]]" — Star Wars Adventures (2017) 26
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
- ↑ 7.0 7.1
Blue Squadron in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ The novel Bloodline reveals that Leia Organa formed the Resistance in 28 ABY. Therefore Blue Squadron must have been formed between the years 28 ABY and 34 ABY.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Poe Dameron 28
- ↑ Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Rise of the Resistance
