Blue Squadron was tasked with penetrating the shield gate and providing air support and infantry reinforcements to Rogue One. Blue Squadron X-wings accompanied the rest of the Alliance Fleet to the aid of Rogue One on Scarif below. " Blue Squadron, get to the surface before they close that gate." ―Admiral Raddus giving Blue Squadron their orders during the Battle of Scarif - Listen ( file info) įighters of Blue Squadron offer air support to Rogue Oneīlue Squadron, under the command of General Antoc Merrick ( Blue Leader), took part in the Battle of Scarif along with Red Squadron, Green Squadron, and Gold Squadron. Battle of Atollon īlue squadron was present at the Battle of Atollon where they flew at least 3 BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bombers, they lost at least 1 Y-wing after he was shot down by TIE/ln space superiority starfighters. History Early rebellion ĭuring the early rebellion, Blue Squadron was a mix of T-65B X-wing starfighters, assigned to escort UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support craft into combat zones and a small number of BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber reallocated from squadrons in neighboring sectors. The squadron's starfighters were painted with blue markings or stripes. For starfighters, this included A/SF-01 B-wing starfighters, BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bombers, RZ-1 A-wing interceptors T-65B X-wing starfighters, of which General Merrick's own starfighter was named Blue One, and UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support craft. For airspeeders, this included T-47 airspeeders.
It was expanded into a unit well beyond the usual 12 ships of the same design.
Ī group of Blue Squadron pilots at the Rebel Headquarters on Yavinīlue Squadron was a mixed squadron made up of various airspeeders and starfighters. Blue Squadron spent some of their time based at the Great Temple on Yavin 4. Staff officers included Lieutenant Taslet Colb, Warrant Officer Laren Joma, and Lieutenant Heff Tobber. Merrick's second-in-command was Barion Raner. These included General Antoc Merrick, " Blue Leader", and Lieutenant Valeria. Blue Squadron was a Rebel Alliance starfighter squadron made up starfighter pilots and Astromech droids, that was led by various commanders during the Galactic Civil War.
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