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"We're simply the best combat pilots in the galaxy."

Force Spike was the designation of a three-squadron wing of Chiss Clawcraft from Grand Admiral Thrawn's Household Phalanx. In the first months of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, Baron Fel deployed them in support of New Republic forces, under the command of his son Jag.

NssisClassClawcraft-NEGVV — *Nssis*-class Clawcraft, the ship of choice for Force Spike.

Operating with a battlegroup from the Imperial Remnant under the command of Grand Admiral Gilad Pellaeon, Force Spike was instrumental in rescuing Ganner Rhysode, Corran Horn, and Jacen Solo from Garqi. They then joined the Imperial and New Republic forces defending Ithor, where the warrior pride and superlative combat skill of the Chiss pilots caused a stir among the other officers.

After the debacle on Ithor, when the Moff Council recalled Pellaeon, Jag Fel elected to remain with New Republic forces on the front line against the Yuuzhan Vong. He sent one squadron back with Pellaeon to report to his father, and placed himself and the other two squadrons of his unit under the command of his uncle General Wedge Antilles aboard Admiral Traest Kre'fey's flagship Ralroost.

Records of force Spike's subsequent deployment are very scarce, but while it appears that Household Phalanx command issued a recall order relatively promptly after receiving news of Ithor, it is clear that at least one Clawcraft was still flying alongside Rogue Squadron at the Battle of Kalarba, ten months later.

By 28 ABY, it appears that Jag Fel was no longer in command of Force Spike. Although Baron Fel promised him that he would get his squadrons and more to command if the Chiss committed against the Yuuzhan Vong, this did not come to pass. In the event, a single squadron was deployed a few months before the Battle of Ebaq, which would remain Fel's command until the end of the war. This may have been one of the three squadrons from force Spike, but combat losses meant that, by the time of the Recapture of Coruscant, it had been amalgamated with the Galactic Alliance X-wing unit Twin Suns Squadron.

Behind the scenes

Although Jag Fel is referred to several times as Spike Lead, the name "force Spike" (so capitalized) is only used once in canon, in a line of dialogue by Grand Admiral Pellaeon in The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide: Ruin. There is apparently no canon reference to a "Spike Squadron", although the name has become popular through being widely used fanfic and online fan discussions.

Appearances

The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin (First appearance)
The New Jedi Order: Balance Point

In other languages

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-{{quote|We're simply the best combat pilots in the galaxy.|[[Jagged Fel]]}}
+{{Quote|We're simply the best combat pilots in the galaxy.|[[Jagged Fel]]|The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin}}
+'''Force Spike''' was the designation of a three-squadron wing of [[Chiss/Legends|Chiss]] [[Nssis-class Clawcraft|Clawcraft]] from [[Grand Admiral/Legends|Grand Admiral]] [[Mitth'raw'nuruodo/Legends|Thrawn's]] [[Household Phalanx]]. In the first months of the [[Yuuzhan Vong War|Yuuzhan Vong invasion]], [[Soontir Fel|Baron Fel]] deployed them in support of [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]] forces, under the command of his son [[Jagged Fel|Jag]].
+[[File:NssisClassClawcraft-NEGVV.png|thumb|220x220px|''Nssis''-class Clawcraft, the ship of choice for Force Spike. ]]
+Operating with a battlegroup from the [[Imperial Remnant]] under the command of [[Gilad Pellaeon/Legends|Grand Admiral Gilad Pellaeon]], Force Spike was instrumental in rescuing [[Ganner Rhysode]], [[Corran Horn]], and [[Darth Caedus|Jacen Solo]] from [[Garqi/Legends|Garqi]]. They then joined the Imperial and New Republic forces defending [[Ithor/Legends|Ithor]], where the warrior pride and superlative combat skill of the Chiss pilots caused a stir among the other officers.
+After the debacle on Ithor, when the [[Council of Moffs|Moff Council]] recalled Pellaeon, Jag Fel elected to remain with New Republic forces on the front line against the [[Yuuzhan Vong]]. He sent one squadron back with Pellaeon to report to his father, and placed himself and the other two squadrons of his unit under the command of his uncle [[General/Legends|General]] [[Wedge Antilles/Legends|Wedge Antilles]] aboard [[Admiral/Legends|Admiral]] [[Traest Kre'fey]]'s flagship ''[[Ralroost]]''.
-'''Force Spike''' was the designation of a three-squadron wing of [[Chiss Clawcraft]] from [[Grand Admiral]] [[Thrawn]]'s [[Household Phalanx]]. In the first months of the [[Yuuzhan Vong invasion]], [[Soontir Fel|Baron Fel]] deployed them in support of [[New Republic]] forces, under the command of his son [[Jagged Fel|Jag]].
+Records of force Spike's subsequent deployment are very scarce, but while it appears that Household Phalanx command issued a recall order relatively promptly after receiving news of Ithor, it is clear that at least one Clawcraft was still flying alongside [[Rogue Squadron/Legends|Rogue Squadron]] at the [[Battle of Kalarba]], ten months later.
-Operating with a battlegroup from the [[Imperial Remnant]] under the command of [[Grand Admiral]] [[Gilad Pellaeon]], force Spike were instrumental in rescuing [[Ganner Rhysode]], [[Corran Horn]], and [[Jacen Solo]] from [[Garqi]]. Then they joined the Imperial and New Republic forces defending [[Ithor]], where the warrior pride and superlative combat skill of the [[Chiss]] pilots caused a stir among the other officers.
+By [[28 ABY/Legends|28 ABY]], it appears that Jag Fel was no longer in command of Force Spike. Although Baron Fel promised him that he would get his squadrons and more to command if the Chiss committed against the Yuuzhan Vong, this did not come to pass. In the event, a single [[Chiss Squadron|squadron]] was deployed a few months before the [[Battle of Ebaq]], which would remain Fel's command until the end of the war. This may have been one of the three squadrons from force Spike, but combat losses meant that, by the time of the [[Recapture of Coruscant]], it had been amalgamated with the [[Galactic Federation of Free Alliances|Galactic Alliance]] X-wing unit [[Twin Suns Squadron]].
-After the debacle on Ithor, when the [[Moff Council]] recalled Pellaeon, Jag Fel elected to remain on the front line aganst the [[Yuuzhan Vong]]. He sent one squadron back with Pellaeon to report to his father, and placed himself and the other twenty-four pilots of his unit under the command of his uncle [[General]] [[Wedge Antilles]] aboard [[Admiral]] [[Traest Kre'fey]]'s flagship ''[[Ralroost]]''.
+==Behind the scenes==
-Records of their subsequent deployment are very scarce, and although it has been said that they were recalled soon after, it is clear that at least one Clawcraft was still flying alongside [[Rogue Squadron]] during the Battle of [[Kalarba]], ten months later.
+Although Jag Fel is referred to several times as [[Spike Lead]], the name "force Spike" (so capitalized) is only used once in canon, in a line of dialogue by Grand Admiral Pellaeon in ''[[The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide: Ruin]]''. There is apparently no canon reference to a "Spike Squadron", although the name has become popular through being widely used [[fanfic]] and online fan discussions.
+==Appearances==
-By [[28 ABY]], it appears that Jag had been suspended as commander of force Spike. Although Baron Fel promised him that he would get his squadrons and more to command if the Chiss committed against the Yuuzhan Vong, this did not come to pass. In the event, a single [[Chiss Squadron|squadron]] was deployed a few months before the [[Battle of Ebaq 9]]. This was apparently one of the three squadrons from the wing, and would remain Fel's command untill the end of the war.
+*''[[The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[The New Jedi Order: Balance Point]]''
+{{Interlang
-==Behind the Scenes==
+|de=Kommando Spike
-Although Jag Fel is referred to several times as [[Spike Lead]], the name "force Spike" (so capitalised) is only used once in canon, in a line of dialogue by Grand Admiral Pellaeon in ''[[Dark Tide: Ruin]]''. There is apparently no canon reference to a "Spike Squadron", although the name has become popular through being widely used [[fanfic]] and online fan discussions.
+|es=Fuerza Spike
+}}
-==Appearances==
-*''[[Dark Tide: Ruin]]''
-*''[[Balance Point]]''
-[[Category:Chiss military units]]
+[[Category:Empire of the Hand military units]]
 [[Category:Starfighter squadrons]]