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''Cobalt Squadron'' is a Franchise/StarWars [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]] middle grade novel written by newcomer Creator/ElizabethWein (''Literature/CodeNameVerity'', ''Literature/RoseUnderFire'') and illustrated by Phil Noto (''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', ''Literature/BeforeTheAwakening'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsChewbacca Chewbacca]]'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsPoeDameron Poe Dameron]]''). Though not considered a ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheLastJedi'' entry, it was released as a tie-in to ''The Last Jedi''.
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''Cobalt Squadron'' is a Franchise/StarWars [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]] [[MiddleGradeLiterature middle grade grade]] novel written by newcomer Creator/ElizabethWein (''Literature/CodeNameVerity'', ''Literature/RoseUnderFire'') and illustrated by Phil Noto (''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', ''Literature/BeforeTheAwakening'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsChewbacca Chewbacca]]'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsPoeDameron Poe Dameron]]''). Though not considered a ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheLastJedi'' entry, it was released as a tie-in to ''The Last Jedi''.
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''Cobalt Squadron'' is a Franchise/StarWars [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]] middle grade novel written by newcomer Elizabeth Wein (''Literature/CodeNameVerity'', ''Literature/RoseUnderFire'') and illustrated by Phil Noto (''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', ''Literature/BeforeTheAwakening'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsChewbacca Chewbacca]]'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsPoeDameron Poe Dameron]]''). Though not considered a ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheLastJedi'' entry, it was released as a tie-in to ''The Last Jedi''.
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''Cobalt Squadron'' is a Franchise/StarWars [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]] middle grade novel written by newcomer Elizabeth Wein Creator/ElizabethWein (''Literature/CodeNameVerity'', ''Literature/RoseUnderFire'') and illustrated by Phil Noto (''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', ''Literature/BeforeTheAwakening'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsChewbacca Chewbacca]]'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsPoeDameron Poe Dameron]]''). Though not considered a ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheLastJedi'' entry, it was released as a tie-in to ''The Last Jedi''.
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* CharacterDevelopment: Rose and Reeve gain the courage to take responsibility for others, with Rose in charge or Cobalt Squadron's mechanics and Reeve in charge of Bravo Rising. They also learn to fight separate from their loved ones. [[spoiler: This would later ends up saving Rose's life in ''Film/TheLastJedi '', as the entire squadron along with Paige would die trying to destroy a First Order Dreadnought.]]
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* CharacterDevelopment: Rose and Reeve gain the courage to take responsibility for others, with Rose in charge or Cobalt Squadron's mechanics and Reeve in charge of Bravo Rising. They also learn to fight separate from their loved ones. [[spoiler: This would later ends up saving Rose's life in ''Film/TheLastJedi '', ''Film/TheLastJedi'', as the entire squadron along with Paige would die trying to destroy a First Order Dreadnought.]]
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''Cobalt Squadron'' is a Franchise/StarWars [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]] middle grade novel written by newcomer Elizabeth Wein (''Literature/CodeNameVerity'', ''Literature/RoseUnderFire'') and illustrated by Phil Noto (''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', ''Before the Awakening'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsChewbacca Chewbacca]]'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsPoeDameron Poe Dameron]]''). Though not considered a ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheLastJedi'' entry, it was released as a tie-in to ''The Last Jedi''.
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''Cobalt Squadron'' is a Franchise/StarWars [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]] middle grade novel written by newcomer Elizabeth Wein (''Literature/CodeNameVerity'', ''Literature/RoseUnderFire'') and illustrated by Phil Noto (''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', ''Before the Awakening'', ''Literature/BeforeTheAwakening'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsChewbacca Chewbacca]]'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsPoeDameron Poe Dameron]]''). Though not considered a ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheLastJedi'' entry, it was released as a tie-in to ''The Last Jedi''.
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** The cover is done in a similar style as ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheForceAwakens'' books, ''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', and ''Before the Awakening'', which all revolved around the Original Trilogy and Sequel Trilogy trios.
** The cover is done in a similar style as ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheForceAwakens'' books, ''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', and ''Before the Awakening'', which all revolved around the Original Trilogy and Sequel Trilogy trios.
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* LaResistance: Bravo Rising, a group of armed fighters who aim to free Attera Bravo from the First Order's clutch.
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* RunningTheBlockade: The plot kicks up when an Atteran youth named Reeve breaks through the First Order blockade and boards the ''Hammer'' in order to call for help from the New Republic.
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* FantasyConflictCounterpart: The main plot of the book, the Resistance dropping supplies to a dying population besieged by ANaziByAnyOtherName, is reminiscent of the Siege of Leningrad.
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* TheSiege: The First Order blockades Attera Bravo and takes control of its water production, causing many Atterans to die of thirst.
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* CharacterDevelopment: Rose and Reeve gain the courage to take responsibility for others, with Rose in charge or Cobalt Squadron's mechanics and Reeve in charge of Bravo Rising. They also learn to fight separate from their loved ones. [[spoiler: This would later ends up saving Rose's life in ''Film/TheLastJedi '', as the entire squadron along with Paige would die trying to destroy a First Order Dreadnought.]]
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* DangerDeadpan: The crew of the ''Hammer'' likes to joke around during combat in order to cope with their fears.
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* [[ImmediateSequel Immediate Prequel]]: Near the end of the book, [[spoiler: the Cobalt Squadron feels a shockwave from the [[Film/TheForceAwakens destruction of Hosnian Prime]]]]. The book ends with the titular squadron preparing to help evacuating the Resistance Base in D'Qar, leading to the events of ''The Last Jedi''.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: Cobalt Squadron was previously mentioned in AllThereInTheManual as Ello Asty's flight squadron before he joined Blue Squadron.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: Cobalt Squadron was previously mentioned in AllThereInTheManual as Ello Asty's flight squadron before he joined Blue Squadron.Squadron.
* MundaneUtility: The bombers are sometimes used as icebreakers during peacetime. Paige used to work as an icebreaker before the war, which is the reason she can pilot the bombers when needed.
* ShoutOut: We learn that the bombers are called [=StarFortresses=]. This is a reference to the B-52 bombers, which are called "Flying Fortresses."
* StealthInSpace: Downplayed. Rose invents a device called the "baffler" that hides the energy signatures of the [=StarFortresses=]. However, the ships are still not invisible, and they can easily be spotted at close distance.
* MundaneUtility: The bombers are sometimes used as icebreakers during peacetime. Paige used to work as an icebreaker before the war, which is the reason she can pilot the bombers when needed.
* ShoutOut: We learn that the bombers are called [=StarFortresses=]. This is a reference to the B-52 bombers, which are called "Flying Fortresses."
* StealthInSpace: Downplayed. Rose invents a device called the "baffler" that hides the energy signatures of the [=StarFortresses=]. However, the ships are still not invisible, and they can easily be spotted at close distance.
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It is to be released on December 15[[superscript:th]], 2017.
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It is to be was released on December 15[[superscript:th]], 2017.
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''Cobalt Squadron'' is a Franchise/StarWars [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]] middle grade novel written by Elizabeth Wein (''Literature/CodeNameVerity'', ''Literature/RoseUnderFire'') and illustrated by Phil Noto (''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', ''Before the Awakening'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsChewbacca Chewbacca]]'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsPoeDameron Poe Dameron]]''). Though not considered a ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheLastJedi'' entry, it was released as a tie-in to ''The Last Jedi''.
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''Cobalt Squadron'' is a Franchise/StarWars [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]] middle grade novel written by newcomer Elizabeth Wein (''Literature/CodeNameVerity'', ''Literature/RoseUnderFire'') and illustrated by Phil Noto (''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', ''Before the Awakening'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsChewbacca Chewbacca]]'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsPoeDameron Poe Dameron]]''). Though not considered a ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheLastJedi'' entry, it was released as a tie-in to ''The Last Jedi''.
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''Cobalt Squadron'' is a Franchise/StarWars [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]] middle grade novel written by Elizabeth Wein (''Literature/CodeNameVerity'', ''Literature/RoseUnderFire'') and illustrated by Phil Noto (''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', ''Before the Awakening'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsChewbacca Chewbacca]]'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsPoeDameron Poe Dameron]]''). Though not considered a ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheLastJedi'' entry, it was released as a tie-in to ''The Last Jedi''.
The book features the harrowing story of the courageous bomber pilots and technicians of the Resistance's Cobalt Squadron, including that of sisters Rose and Paige Tico.
It is to be released on December 15[[superscript:th]], 2017.
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!!Tropes in this book include:
* ContinuityNod:
** The cover is done in a similar style as ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheForceAwakens'' books, ''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', and ''Before the Awakening'', which all revolved around the Original Trilogy and Sequel Trilogy trios.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Cobalt Squadron was previously mentioned in AllThereInTheManual as Ello Asty's flight squadron before he joined Blue Squadron.
The book features the harrowing story of the courageous bomber pilots and technicians of the Resistance's Cobalt Squadron, including that of sisters Rose and Paige Tico.
It is to be released on December 15[[superscript:th]], 2017.
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!!Tropes in this book include:
* ContinuityNod:
** The cover is done in a similar style as ''Journey to Star Wars: Film/TheForceAwakens'' books, ''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'', ''Literature/MovingTarget'', ''Literature/SmugglersRun'', and ''Before the Awakening'', which all revolved around the Original Trilogy and Sequel Trilogy trios.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Cobalt Squadron was previously mentioned in AllThereInTheManual as Ello Asty's flight squadron before he joined Blue Squadron.
