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Red Squadron
An X-Wing squadron stationed at Yavin 4, Red Squadron participated in the Battle of Scarif and the attack on the Death Star. Only two pilots, Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles, survived the effort to destroy the Imperial superweapon. They remain in the squadron after it is reformed under the leadership of Commander Narra, but command eventually falls to Luke by the time of the Battle of Hoth. Following the evacuation of Echo Base, Wedge takes over command of Red Squadron from Luke and leads it at the Battle of Endor.
Roster for Battle of Yavin & Scarif
Garven Dreis
Commander Garven "Dave" Dreis
Species: Human
Homeworld: Virujansi
Callsign: Red Leader
Portrayed by: Drewe Henley
Appearances: Rogue One | A New Hope | From a Certain Point of View
"I'm gonna cut across the axis and try and draw their fire."
A experienced pilot from the planet Virujansi. Dreis served as the leader of Red Squadron during the Battle of Yavin, where he was shot down by Darth Vader. He was friends with Gold Squadron pilot Davish Krail.
- Ace Pilot: Aside from Luke, he was the only pilot good enough to survive the trench run long enough to fire a proton torpedo at the Death Star's exhaust port. Unfortunately, he missed.
- The Cameo: His appearance in A New Hope is sourced for Rogue One. His actor, Drewe Henley, retired after A New Hope and had died in 2016.
- Character Death: After making his trench run, he is shot down by Darth Vader, and crashes into the Death Star while screaming.
- Danger Deadpan: He remains mostly calm throughout the attack on the Death Star, although he gets slightly excited when he fires his torpedoes and later goes screaming to his death.
- Death by Irony: In the full version of the scene in the hangar, Garven says he knew Luke's father, Anakin Skywalker. He is later shot down by Darth Vader, the man Luke's father became.
- Fake Shemp: He appears in Rogue One through archive footage (with the movie coming out the same year his actor died).
- Hope Spot: For a moment it appears as though he may have destroyed the Death Star, but ultimately his torpedoes miss and only explode on the surface outside the shaft, causing the battle to continue with more Rebel casualties, including Garven when Vader continues to chase him and eventually nails his top engines, sending him into a final freefall that he dies in, yelling with a smile.
- I Will Only Slow You Down: After he pulls out of the trench, Darth Vader is right behind him. Luke offers to bring his flight group to cover him, but Garven refuses their aid, pointing out his fighter was already damaged and ordered them to begin their trench run instead of trying to save him.
- The Leader: Of Red Squadron until Vader shoots him down. Prior to that, he tells Luke to forget him because he lost his starboard engine and to go for his run in the trench, after which Vader shoots his upper engines and he crashes. Luke immediately takes command of the final remaining X-Wings and leads the final run in the trench.
- No Name Given: He isn't named during the film, but his previously established Legends name is given in the canon reference book Star Wars in 100 Scenes.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Served in the Virujansi Rarified Air Cavalry until the Empire came to his homeworld, abolished the ruling council, installed a governor, and disbanded the armed forces while offering to incorporate the pilots into the Imperial navy. Dreis and his commander Antoc Merrick refused, fled Virujansi, and joined the Rebellion.
- Wingman: With Ralo Surrel at Scarif.
Wedge Antilles
Biggs Darklighter
Biggs Darklighter
Species: Human
Homeworld: Tatooine
Callsign: Red Three
Portrayed by: Garrick Hagon
Appearances: Age of Rebellion | Star Wars (Marvel 2015) | A New Hope | From a Certain Point of View
"It'll be like old times, Luke. They'll never stop us."
Luke Skywalker's friend from Tatooine, who leaves to join the Rebel Alliance. He and Luke fly together against the Death Star in the Battle of Yavin, but while Luke emerges from the battle a hero, Biggs does not survive.
- All There in the Manual: Much of his history with Luke comes from
Deleted Scenes from A New Hope, though at least one of those scenes makes its way into the Special Edition. - Character Death: Biggs is ultimately blown up by Darth Vader; he's the final Rebel casualty of the Battle of Yavin, the last X-Wing shot down, the one casualty in the final trench run (Wedge pulls out of the trench after one of Vader's lackey shoots his port engines), and the final pilot defeated before Luke is forced to deal with Vader directly for the first time.
- Childhood Friends: He and Luke have been friends since they were children.
- Deadly Deferred Conversation: He and Luke run into each other right before Red Squadron launches to attack the Death Star, and Biggs says "we'll hear all your stories when we get back, all right?" Biggs then dies to Vader during his, Luke's, and Wedge's trench run.
- Forgotten Fallen Friend: Never mentioned in the films after his untimely demise in A New Hope. Luke quietly mourns the death of his friend in Heir to the Jedi.
- Friendly Target: Gets shot down by Darth Vader while acting as Luke's wingman during the Battle of Yavin.
- From Camouflage to Criminal: Insomuch as being freedom fighter is "criminal." Immediately after graduating from the Imperial Academy, he jumped ship to join the Rebellion.
- Hero of Another Story: Has all sorts of his own adventures while Luke is stuck on boring old Tatooine, much to Luke's annoyance.
- Mauve Shirt: Has a developed history with the main character before he bites it.
- Taking the Bullet: His role in the trench run is to fly behind Luke's X-Wing and soak up the fire from the pursuing TIEs long enough for Luke to fire his torpedoes.
- Wingman: With Wedge for Luke during the attack on the first Death Star. He gets shot down providing shielding for Luke.
John D. Branon
John D. Branon
Species: Human
Callsign: Red Four
Portrayed by: Jack Klaff
Appearances: A New Hope | From a Certain Point of View
An X-Wing pilot. He was killed during the Death Star trench run.
- Aerith and Bob: Of all Star Wars names, his name is pretty ordinary and Earth-like.
- Red Shirt: He dies to show the stakes of the Death Star trench run.
- Schrödinger's Canon: His homeworld is Dalandae (which also doesn't have much information on it other than it is John's homeworld).
- Tuckerization: His first name and middle initial is presumably in tribute to John Dykastra, a special-effects supervisor and pioneer in the development of the use of computers in film making. His skill was why he was recruited for A New Hope, the same film John D. appears (and appears only) in.
- Wingman: Flew as one of Ralo's wingmen alongside Binli during the Battle of Yavin.
Pedrin Gaul
Cadet Pedrin Gaul
Species: Human
Homeworld: Denon
Callsign: Red Five
Portrayed by: David Forman
Appearances: Rogue One
"They're all over me! I'm trying to lose them...this is Red Five. I need help!"
A pilot from Denon, he used to be a pilot for civilian transports and cargo freighters. After helping fugitives wanted by the Empire, Gaul was branded with treason and was forced to flee, finding asylum in the Rebel Alliance and using his skills as a pilot for the Red Squadron. He would be killed in the Battle of Scarif, and his callsign would be given to Luke Skywalker.
- The Exile: He was forced to flee Denon after being branded a traitor by the Empire.
- Red Shirt: He appears very briefly in Rogue One, during which he is shot down by a TIE fighter during the assault on the Scarif shield gate.
- Socially Awkward Hero: Chief Kase thought he was awkward, but otherwise a Nice Guy.
- Wingman: To Harb Binli, whom Gaul has been giving lessons to.
Derek Klivian
Derek "Hobbie" Klivian
Callsign: Red Six (back-up for Jek Porkins)
See his entry on the Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps page.
Jek Tono Porkins
Jek Tono Porkins
Species: Human
Homeworld: Bestine IV
Callsign: Red Six
Portrayed by: William Hootkins
Appearances: Age of Rebellion | A New Hope | From a Certain Point of View
"I'm right with you, Red Three."
A pilot transferred from the split Yellow Aces Squadron and hailing from the ocean world of Bestine IV, he served as Red Six in place of the ill Wes Janson. Porkins was killed strafing the Death Star's turrets during the Battle of Yavin.
- All There in the Manual: His homeworld is re-established in the canon sourcebook Ultimate Star Wars.
- Character Death: He is shot down during the attack on the Death Star when his X-wing malfunctions and something (presumably turret fire) causes him and his ship to blow up. Porkins is notably the first shown casualty of the Battle of Yavin and the only one seen on screen before the Death Star's TIE Fighters show up.
- Eject... Eject... Eject...: When his X-wing begins to malfunction, Biggs tells him to eject instead of trying to regain control of it. Porkins refuses and is subsequently shot down.
- Killed Mid-Sentence: His X-wing is destroyed in the middle of his reassurances that he had control over it.Porkins: I can hold it.
Biggs: Pull up!
Porkins: No, I'm all—Aargh! - Meaningful Name: So the overweight guy being named Porkins is a total coincidence, right? And of course, his nickname by the other pilots is "Piggy".
- Punny Name: The fattest Rebel pilot is named Porkins. Allegedly, the plan was to make him an alien Pig Man if not for prosthetics limitations.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: He was a pilot and trader on his homeworld until the Empire came along and set up a military base on the planet. Porkins left soon after and joined the Rebellion.
- Wingman: To fellow former Yellow Aces pilot Zal Dinnes.
Harb Binli
Cadet Harb Binli
Species: Human
Homeworld: Eriadu
Callsign: Red Seven
Portrayed by: Benjamin Hartley
A recent addition to Red Squadron prior to the Battle of Scarif. Talented and tenacious, Binli was skilled at strafing runs on point defense cannons. Having temporarily replaced Elyhek Rue, he fought at both Scarif and Yavin, losing his life in the latter.
- Character Death: Dies fighting off TIE fighters during the assault on the Death Star.
- New Meat: While older than most examples, Binli is still new to the military, with the Visual Guide for Rogue One noting that he has "barely worn through his first flight helmet", which also lacks any customization like his more experienced comrades.
- Tuckerization: Switch around the sounds in his name and you get his actor's name, Benjamin Hartley.
- Wingman: Serves as Perdin Gaul's wingmate.
Zal Dinnes
Lieutenant Zal Dinnes
Species: Human
Homeworld: Tierfon
Callsign: Red Eight
Portrayed by: Zarene Dallas
Appearances: Rogue One | From a Certain Point of View
After the rebels at the Tierfon Rebel Base were forced to scatter, Yellow Aces Squadron was split up and reallocated to other outposts. Four of the pilots, including Dinnes and Porkins, were transferred to Yavin 4 and assigned to Red Squadron. She fought at the Battle of Scarif and was killed at the Battle of Yavin.
- Ace Pilot: Her helmet has kill markings on it which include three black "V"s in yellow dots, each of which indicate twenty fighter kills, meaning Zal has at least sixty kills.
- Character Death: Died fighting against TIE fighters during the assault on the Death Star.
- Smurfette Principle: The only female in Red Squadron.
- Still Wearing the Old Colors: Despite the Yellow Aces having been disbanded, Zal still has their insignia painted onto her flight helmet.
- Tuckerization: Switch around the sounds in her name, and you have her actress's name, Zarene Dallas.
- Wingman: To her fellow Yellow Aces veteran Porkins.
Nozzo Naytaan
Lieutenant Nozzo Naytaan
Species: Human
Homeworld: Corellia
Callsign: Red Nine
Portrayed by: ???
Originally a test pilot for the Corellian Engineering Corporation, Naytaan joined the Rebellion and fought in the Battle of Scarif and was later killed in the Battle of Yavin.
- Canon Immigrant: Was previously named in Legends.
- The Rival: To Green Squadron pilot and fellow Corellian Attico Wred.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: He quit his job as a test pilot for the CEC when Imperialization of the company meant that he would be building and testing TIE fighters, choosing instead to defect to the Rebel Alliance.
- Wingman: At the Battle of Yavin he serves as part of third flight as a wingman to Zal Dinnes alongside Porkins.
Theron Nett
Theron Nett
Species: Human
Homeworld: Ord Mantell
Callsign: Red Ten
Portrayed by: Robert O'Mahoney
Appearances: A New Hope | From a Certain Point of View
"You better let her loose! They're right behind me!"
A pilot in Red Squadron during the Battle of Yavin. He was trained by Red Leader Garven Dreis.
- All There in the Manual: He was not named or even credited in A New Hope, but the reference book Star Wars in 100 Scenes established his Legends name as canon.
- Red Shirt: Like most of Red Squadron. He gets shot down by TIE fighters during the trench run.
- Taking the Bullet: His role in the trench run is to fly behind Dreis' X-Wing and soak up the fire from the pursuing TIEs long enough for Dreis to fire his torpedoes.
- Wingman: Flew as Dreis' starboard wingmate during the Battle of Yavin.
Ralo Surrel
Major Ralo Surrel
Species: Human
Callsign: Red Eleven
Voiced by: ??? (A New Hope)
Portrayed by: Russell Balogh
A former stunt pilot that entertained for the masses of the Outer Rim, now wingmate to Red Leader, Garven Dreis. He was killed at the Battle of Yavin.
- Heroic Sacrifice: During the Battle of Yavin, Ralo has a chance to escape when Luke, Wedge, and Biggs make their run on the Death Star trench, but he instead stays to fight the TIE fighters, buying them time to complete their mission. He dies around the same time Wedge is forced to pull out of the trench.
- Wingman: Serves as Dries', at least during the Battle of Scarif. At the Battle of Yavin, Dries assigned him as leader of second flight instead with Branon and Binli flying as his wingmen.
"Red Twelve"
"Red Twelve"
Species: Human
Callsign: Red Twelve
Portrayed by: Richard Glover
Appearances: Rogue One
"We're having no effect on the shield."
An X-Wing pilot in Red Squadron, participating in the Battle of Scarif. He would be succeeded by Puck Naeco for the Battle of Yavin.
- No Name Given: Strangely, he's the only starfighter pilot (not counting Green Leader) at the Battle of Scarif that hasn't been named by any source so far. Unlike Green Leader (who is likely Hera Syndulla), there's nothing to go off of Red Twelve either to make any assumptions about who he is.
- Uncertain Doom: It's unknown if he survived the Battle of Scarif, as Puck Naeco replaces him for the Battle of Yavin.
Backup Roster
Wes Janson
Lieutenant Wes Janson
Callsign: Red Six (out-of-action for Battle of Yavin)
See his entry on the Rebel & New Republic Starfighter Corps page under Rogue Squadron.
Col Takbright
Col Takbright
Species: Human
Homeworld: Uquine
Portrayed by: Collin Higgins
A Red Squadron pilot that bears resemblance to Wedge. He witnessed the Battle of Yavin from the Alliance war room.
- Actor Allusion: His last name is a reference to Collin Higgins' character in Blake's 7.
- Always Someone Better: He's pretty envious of Wedge, and not helped in that it seems the only reason people remember who he is is because he looks like Wedge. Also not helped in that Dreis chose the more experienced and better pilots for the run on the Death Star (though Luke was more of a wild card with good flight sim results).
- Ascended Meme: Originally, Wedge was played by Collin Higgins, but he got fired and was replaced by Denis Lawson. However, due to production issues, Higgins still appeared as Wedge in a single scene. Higgins' Wedge was subsequently deemed "Fake Wedge" by fans, and now that they're separate characters, it has evolved into Meme Acknowledgment, with Col's colleagues nicknaming him "Fake Wedge" for looking like Wedge.
- Berserk Button: Don't call him "Fake Wedge". Though after the Death Star is destroyed, you can probably go at it as much as you want.
- Embarrassing Nickname: He hates being called "Fake Wedge", which came about due to looking somewhat alike and being opposite in personalities.
- Heel Realization: Col starts to reconsider his attitude starting with Wedge being mature and telling him to stop throwing a tantrum about how he wasn't chosen to go, which leads to him realizing afterwards that this is why Wedge is seen highly of. While watching the trench run, he starts to have shades of My God, What Have I Done? when it turns out that Wedge's starfighter is at risk of falling apart and Wedge is forced out of the fight.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He is surly and has trouble controlling his temper, and wrongly blames Wedge for being stuck with his nickname. However, Col jumped at the chance to join the Alliance after witnessing the Empire's atrocities and just wants to prove himself in an important mission. When Wedge returns from the assault on the Death Star, Col is one of the few people who goes to him instead of Luke, hugs him, and declares that after everything Wedge did in the battle, Col would be honored to be mistaken for him any day.
- Retcon: Collin Higgins' scene as Wedge is instead now Col.
- Actor Allusion: His last name is a reference to Collin Higgins' character in Blake's 7.
- Tantrum Throwing: A serious problem with Col, as he frequently flips out when things do not go his way, which has earned him reprimands from Dreis and even General Merrick. After not being picked for the assault on the Death Star, Col trashes Red Squadron's ready room, even flipping over a table. After being caught by Wedge and calming down, he does clean it up.
- Tuckerization: His first name is derived from his actor's first name, and his last name is derived from a character named Tak that he played on Blake's 7 (as Pablo Hidalgo used that role to identify Collin as "Fake Wedge") and a character named Bright he played in A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery.
Elyhek Rue
Elyhek Rue
Species: Human
Homeworld: Brentaal IV
Callsign: Red Seven
Portrayed by: Mykel Mills
Appearances: A New Hope | From a Certain Point of View
An X-Wing pilot in Red Squadron, his position being taken over by Cadet Harb Binli for the Battle of Scarif and Battle of Yavin. He witnessed the Battle of Yavin from the Alliance war room.
- Canon Immigrant: Him being a specific background pilot that is Red Seven is recanonized, except for the part where he dies at Yavin.
- Spared by the Adaptation: In Legends, he originally flew at Yavin and died. Binli takes his place.
- Tuckerization: His name is an anagram of Decipher Inc. employee Kyle Heuer, who also developed the Star Wars: Galaxies Trading Card Game (as Decipher Inc. created the Star Wars Trading Cards that featured the pilots and their backstories back then).
Bren Quersey
Bren Quersey
Species: Human
Callsign: Red Eight
Portrayed by: ???
Appearances: From a Certain Point of View
An X-Wing pilot in Red Squadron, his position being taken over by Lieutenant Zal Dinnes for the Battle of Scarif and Battle of Yavin. He witnessed the Battle of Yavin from the Alliance war room.
- Canon Immigrant: Him being a specific background pilot that is Red Eight is recanonized, except for the part where he dies at Yavin.
- Schrödinger's Canon: He was trained by Wedge, and growing up, he always wanted to attend Raithal Academy. Also, his homeworld is Lantillies.
- Spared by the Adaptation: In Legends, he originally flew at Yavin and died. Dinnes takes his place.
- Tuckerization: His name is an anagram of Deciper Inc. employee Jonathan Quesenberry's last name.
Wenton Chan
Lieutenant Wenton Chan
Species: Human
Homeworld: Corulag
Callsign: Red Eleven
Portrayed by: ???
Appearances: From a Certain Point of View
An X-Wing pilot in Red Squadron, his position being taken over by Major Ralo Surrel for the Battle of Scarif and Battle of Yavin. He witnessed the Battle of Yavin from the Alliance war room.
- Canon Immigrant: Him being a specific background pilot that is Red Eleven is recanonized, except for the part where he dies at Yavin.
- Schrödinger's Canon: He's from Corulag.
- Spared by the Adaptation: In Legends, he originally flew at Yavin and died. Surrel takes his place.
Additions/Replacements for Battle of Yavin
Luke Skywalker
Puck Naeco
Puck Naeco
Callsign: Red Twelve
See his entry on the Rebel & New Republic Starfighter Corps page under Green Squadron.
Post-Battle of Yavin Roster
Arhul Narra
Commander Arhul Narra
Species: Human
Appearances: The Weapon of a Jedi | Star Wars (Marvel 2015)
An experienced X-Wing pilot who takes over command of Red Squadron following the Battle of Yavin.
- Canon Immigrant: He first appeared in several Legends stories and was reintroduced into canon by The Weapon of a Jedi.
- Commanding Coolness: A competent commander and pilot who gives Luke and Wedge no special treatment for their role in destroying the Death Star while also maintaining a friendly demeanor.
- Killed Offscreen: Perished in an Imperial ambush, as he did in Legends, shortly before the Battle of Hoth.
Post-Battle of Hoth Roster
Keyser Salm
Keyser Salm
Species: Human
Call Sign: Red Two
Portrayed by: Unknown
The younger brother of Gray Leader Horton Salm, Keyser was recruited into Red Squadron after it was rebuilt following the Battle of Hoth.
- Ascended Extra: Author Jason Fry identified Keyser as the previously unnamed Red Two who appeared in Return of the Jedi and was played by the same actor as Horton.
- New Meat: He has mostly flown recon missions for the Rebellion, with no actual combat time under his belt.
- Took a Level in Badass: After around half-a-year as member of Red Squadron, Keyser is clearly no longer a green pilot and shoots down at least two TIE Interceptors at the Battle of Endor.
- Wingman: Flies on Wes' wing alongside Barlon Hightower.
Sila Kott
Sila Kott
Species: Human
Homeworld: Toprawa
Callsign: Red Three
Portrayed by: Poppy Hands
A highly skilled shuttle pilot, Sila was recruited into Red Squadron by Wedge when it was reformed following the Battle of Hoth. She continued to serve in the squadron until her demise at the Battle of Endor at the hands of a TIE Interceptor pilot.
- A Death in the Limelight: Her POV short story The Last Flight goes into detail about her history and why she joined the Rebellion and concludes with her death during the Battle of Endor.
- Gaining the Will to Kill: She was very reluctant to join Red Squadron despite her piloting skills due to never having killed anyone before, noting that even carrying troops into battle on her shuttle made her nervous to have lives in her hands. Wedge helps guide her through her reluctance by explaining his own experience with his first kill, and she scores her first kill against pirates threatening the Rebel fleet.
- LGBT Awakening: For eighteen years she never understood why she was also so awkward around her friend Lante, until the first time Lante put a hand on her shoulder following a successful test flight. Sila was stunned at how that physical contact completely reoriented her understanding of her feelings while also being left humorously fuming at how Lante had clearly known Sila was into her before she did.
- Red Shirt: One of many Rebel pilots at Endor who exist only to be killed. Her character was finally expanded on in Rendezvous Point and The Last Flight.
- Series Continuity Error: It's vague as to whether she's Red Two or Three. Not even official sources were sure, until the short story Rendezvous Point identified her as Red Three.
- Smurfette Principle: Succeeds Dinnes in being the only female member of Red Squadron seen on screen in the films. Though it became even more confusing when her voice got dubbed over by a man, she's canonically considered female.
- Sole Survivor: She was the only survivor of her family, with her dad and brothers being killed when an Imperial weapons test on Toprawa accidently destroyed their transport.
- Wingman: Was Wedge's alongside Tomer Darpen.
Bela Elar
Bela Elar
Species: Twi'lek
Call Sign: Red Four
Appearances: Choose Your Destiny: A Luke & Leia Adventure | Rendezvous Point
First recruited into Red Squadron after the Battle of Yavin, Bela rejoined the squadron as a flight leader when it was rebuilt in the aftermath of the Rebellion's retreat from Hoth.
- Ace Pilot: She is a longtime veteran of the Rebellion and one of Wedge's top picks to recruit into Red Squadron when he is tasked with rebuilding it due to her piloting skills.
- Purple-Skinned Space Babe: Has purple skin and is a Twi'lek.
- This Is Gonna Suck: When Wedge and Wes brief Red Squadron on their first mission against a fortified pirate outpost, Bela exchanges a quick glance with Scotian, the only other experienced pilot in the squadron, as they both know that the rest of the pilots are far from ready and that they will take casualties.
Grizz Frix
Grizz Frix
Species: Human
Callsign: Red Five
Portrayed by: Ronny Cush
A hotheaded X-Wing pilot selected to join Red Squadron following the evacuation of Hoth. He perished in the Battle of Endor when his starfighter blew up during an assault on a Star Destroyer.
- All There in the Manual: His name and call sign are found in the Rebel pilots Databank slideshow
. - Leeroy Jenkins: He is a good pilot, but Wedge notes he has a habit of breaking formation to chase after kills, a trait which he works to break him of during training.
- Red Shirt: One of many Rebel pilots at Endor who existed only to be killed. Rendezvous Point finally expanded on his character.
- Wingman: To flight leader Bela Elar alongside Penn Zowlie.
Ix Ixstra
Ix Ixstra
Call Sign: Red Six
Appearances: Rendezvous Point
A temperamental pilot recruited into Red Squadron after Hoth.
- Blood Knight: Wedge was unsure about bringing her into Red Squadron due to her overeager desire to fight, as Ix had previously been put in the brig for two weeks on Hoth due to hitting a Pathfinder twice her size over the head with a meal tray.
- Leeroy Jenkins: During training she continually breaks out of formation to chase down kills, which Wedge worries could jeopardize actual missions.
- Red Shirt: She gets very little development or pagetime before being killed in battle against pirates.
- Wingman: Flew as Will Scotian's alongside Cinda.
Tomer Darpen
Tomer Darpen
Call Sign: Red Seven
Appearances: Rendezvous Point | FACPOV: Return of the Jedi
A shady but talented pilot recruited by Wedge into Red Squadron.
- Adaptational Heroism: His Legends counterpart wasn't a very good pilot and had no issue getting his allies killed if he thought it would benefit the Alliance in the long-term. While he is still shady and Wes suspects him of running a smuggling ring, Tomer actually scores a few kills, including a pirate starfighter on Wedge's tail, and proves to be a friendly and helpful addition to Red Squadron.
- Canon Immigrant: He originated the Rogue Squadron novel Starfighters of Adumar as a pilot turned diplomat/spy.
- Friend in the Black Market: Wedge and Wes both recall catching him daily running deals during their previous service together. Wes believes that within a few years Tomer will go full spicerunner or pirate. By the time of the Battle of Endor though, his commanders have embraced this and Tomer uses his connections to get parts to repair the squadron's starfighters that would otherwise be unavailable.
- Killed Offscreen: The short story When Fire Marked The Sky has Wedge listing him as amongst the casualties Red Squadron suffers at the Battle of Endor.
- Wingman: Serves as Wedge's alongside Sila.
Will Scotian
Will Scotian
Species: Human
Call Sign: Red Eight
Portrayed by: David Stone
Appearances: The Empire Strikes Back | Rendezvous Point
A pilot stationed at Echo Base, Scotian survived the Battle of Hoth and was recruited by Wedge to lead a flight in the reformed Red Squadron.
- Ascended Extra: Was one of many Rebel pilot extras in The Empire Strikes Back.
- Killed Offscreen: The short story When Fire Marked The Sky has Wedge listing him as amongst the casualties Red Squadron suffers at the Battle of Endor.
- Schrödinger's Canon: In Legends he was a transport pilot on his homeworld of Brentaal IV prior to joining the Rebellion.
- This Is Gonna Suck: Shares this sentiment with Bela Elar through a quick glance when Red Squadron is given their first mission against fortified pirate outpost after only a couple days of drilling, as he knows they will take casualties due to the inexperience of several pilots.
Penn Zowlie
Penn Zowlie
Call Sign: Red Nine
Appearances: Rendezvous Point
A young bush pilot from an asteroid cluster at the edge of Wild Space.
- New Meat: He has no combat experience upon joining the Rebellion, but does possess a lot of raw talent and skill, which Wes identifies and uses to convince Wedge to let him join Red Squadron.Wes: Bush pilot from the back of beyond? Big dreams, runs off to join the Alliance? I just found the next Luke Skywalker.
- Verbal Tic: Wes is very annoyed by Penn's habit of including a lot of pilot slang in his speech.
- Wingman: Flew on Bela Elar's wing alongside Grizz.
Barlon Hightower
Barlon Hightower
Call Sign: Red Ten
Appearances: Rendezvous Point
A new recruit brought into Red Squadron by Wedge following the Battle of Hoth.
- Adaptational Wimp: In the Legends continuity Barlon was an experienced pilot who joined Rogue Squadron. In canon, he was inexperienced and died in his first mission with Red Squadron.
- Canon Immigrant: Originated in an issue of Star Wars (Marvel 1977).
- New Meat: Although testing as a talented pilot, Wes notes that Barlon was even more green than some of the other rookie pilots they were recruiting to the squadron.
- Red Shirt: He does very little in the short story before dying during the battle.
- Schrödinger's Canon: In Legends he was a human from Lantillies who piloted ships for guilds before joining the Rebellion.
- Wingman: Flies on Wes' wing alongside Keyser Salm.
Cinda Tarheel
Cinda Tarheel
Call Sign: Red Twelve
Appearances: Rendezvous Point
A temperamental but skilled pilot recruited into Red Squadron.
- Canon Immigrant: Originated in an issue of Star Wars (Marvel 1977).
- Hair-Trigger Temper: Wedge compares her temper to a rancor's, recalling that the pilots on Hoth feared she would fly her speeder into a mountain and that General Rieekan actually had to ground her from flying due to it.
- Killed Offscreen: The short story When Fire Marked The Sky has Wedge listing her as amongst the casualties Red Squadron suffers at the Battle of Endor.
- Schrödinger's Canon: In Legends she was a human from Socorro who was a smuggler before joining the Rebellion.
- Wingman: Serves as one of Will Scotian's wingmates alongside Ix.
