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| 15 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 16 | |
| 17 | [[header:Red Squadron]] |
| 18 | |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | |
| 21 | !!Roster for Battle of Yavin & Scarif |
| 22 | |
| 23 | [[folder:Garven Dreis]] |
| 24 | !!Commander Garven "Dave" Dreis |
| 25 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/garven_dreis_sw.png]] |
| 26 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 27 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Virujansi |
| 28 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Leader |
| 29 | |
| 30 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Drewe Henley |
| 31 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''Film/ANewHope'' | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 32 | |
| 33 | -->''"I'm gonna cut across the axis and try and draw their fire."'' |
| 34 | |
| 35 | 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. |
| 36 | ---- |
| 37 | * AcePilot: 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. |
| 38 | * TheCameo: 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. |
| 39 | * CharacterDeath: After making his trench run, he is shot down by Darth Vader, and crashes into the Death Star while screaming. |
| 40 | * DangerDeadpan: 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. |
| 41 | * DeathByIrony: 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. |
| 42 | * FakeShemp: He appears in ''Rogue One'' through archive footage (with the movie coming out the same year his actor died). |
| 43 | * HopeSpot: 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. |
| 44 | * IWillOnlySlowYouDown: 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. |
| 45 | * TheLeader: 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. |
| 46 | * NoNameGiven: 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''. |
| 47 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: 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. |
| 48 | * {{Wingman}}: With Ralo Surrel at Scarif. |
| 49 | [[/folder]] |
| 50 | |
| 51 | [[folder:Wedge Antilles]] |
| 52 | !!Wedge Antilles |
| 53 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Two |
| 54 | ->See his entry on the [[Characters/StarWarsRebelAllianceAndNewRepublicStarfighterCorps Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps]] page. |
| 55 | [[/folder]] |
| 56 | |
| 57 | [[folder:Biggs Darklighter]] |
| 58 | !!Biggs Darklighter |
| 59 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/biggs_darklighter_sw.png]] |
| 60 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 61 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Tatooine |
| 62 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Three |
| 63 | |
| 64 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Garrick Hagon |
| 65 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Age of Rebellion'' | ''ComicBook/StarWarsMarvel2015'' | ''Film/ANewHope'' | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 66 | |
| 67 | -->''"It'll be like old times, Luke. They'll never stop us."'' |
| 68 | |
| 69 | 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. |
| 70 | ---- |
| 71 | * AllThereInTheManual: Much of his history with Luke comes from {{Deleted Scene}}s from ''A New Hope'', though at least one of those scenes makes its way into the Special Edition. |
| 72 | * CharacterDeath: 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. |
| 73 | * ChildhoodFriends: He and Luke have been friends since they were children. |
| 74 | * DeadlyDeferredConversation: 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. |
| 75 | * ForgottenFallenFriend: 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''. |
| 76 | * FriendlyTarget: Gets shot down by Darth Vader while acting as Luke's wingman during the Battle of Yavin. |
| 77 | * FromCamouflageToCriminal: Insomuch as being freedom fighter is "criminal." Immediately after graduating from the Imperial Academy, he jumped ship to join the Rebellion. |
| 78 | * HeroOfAnotherStory: Has all sorts of his own adventures while Luke is stuck on boring old Tatooine, much to Luke's annoyance. |
| 79 | * MauveShirt: Has a developed history with the main character before he bites it. |
| 80 | * TakingTheBullet: 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. |
| 81 | * {{Wingman}}: With Wedge for Luke during the attack on the first Death Star. He gets shot down providing shielding for Luke. |
| 82 | [[/folder]] |
| 83 | |
| 84 | [[folder:John D. Branon]] |
| 85 | !!John D. Branon |
| 86 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/john_d_bannon_sw.png]] |
| 87 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 88 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Four |
| 89 | |
| 90 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Jack Klaff |
| 91 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/ANewHope'' | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 92 | |
| 93 | An X-Wing pilot. He was killed during the Death Star trench run. |
| 94 | ---- |
| 95 | * AerithAndBob: Of all ''Star Wars'' names, his name is pretty ordinary and Earth-like. |
| 96 | * RedShirt: He dies to show the stakes of the Death Star trench run. |
| 97 | * SchrodingersCanon: His homeworld is Dalandae (which also doesn't have much information on it other than it is John's homeworld). |
| 98 | * {{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 ''Film/ANewHope'', the same film John D. appears (and appears only) in. |
| 99 | * {{Wingman}}: Flew as one of Ralo's wingmen alongside Binli during the Battle of Yavin. |
| 100 | [[/folder]] |
| 101 | |
| 102 | [[folder:Pedrin Gaul]] |
| 103 | !!Cadet Pedrin Gaul |
| 104 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pedrin_gaul_sw.png]] |
| 105 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 106 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Denon |
| 107 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Five |
| 108 | |
| 109 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' David Forman |
| 110 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/RogueOne'' |
| 111 | |
| 112 | -->''"They're all over me! I'm trying to lose them...this is Red Five. I need help!"'' |
| 113 | |
| 114 | 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. |
| 115 | ---- |
| 116 | * TheExile: He was forced to flee Denon after being branded a traitor by the Empire. |
| 117 | * RedShirt: 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. |
| 118 | * SociallyAwkwardHero: Chief Kase thought he was awkward, but otherwise a NiceGuy. |
| 119 | * {{Wingman}}: To Harb Binli, whom Gaul has been giving lessons to. |
| 120 | [[/folder]] |
| 121 | |
| 122 | [[folder:Derek Klivian]] |
| 123 | !!Derek "Hobbie" Klivian |
| 124 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Six (back-up for Jek Porkins) |
| 125 | ->See his entry on the [[Characters/StarWarsRebelAllianceAndNewRepublicStarfighterCorps Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps page]]. |
| 126 | [[/folder]] |
| 127 | |
| 128 | [[folder:Jek Tono Porkins]] |
| 129 | !!Jek Tono Porkins |
| 130 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jek_porkins_sw.png]] |
| 131 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 132 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Bestine IV |
| 133 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Six |
| 134 | |
| 135 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' William Hootkins |
| 136 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Age of Rebellion'' | ''Film/ANewHope'' | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 137 | |
| 138 | -->''"I'm right with you, Red Three."'' |
| 139 | |
| 140 | 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. |
| 141 | ---- |
| 142 | * AllThereInTheManual: His homeworld is re-established in the canon sourcebook ''Ultimate Star Wars''. |
| 143 | * CharacterDeath: 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. |
| 144 | * EjectEjectEject: 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. |
| 145 | * KilledMidSentence: His X-wing is destroyed in the middle of his reassurances that he had control over it. |
| 146 | -->'''Porkins:''' I can hold it.\ |
| 147 | '''Biggs:''' Pull up!\ |
| 148 | '''Porkins:''' No, I'm all—Aargh! |
| 149 | * MeaningfulName: So the overweight guy being named Porkins is a total coincidence, right? And of course, his nickname by the other pilots is "Piggy". |
| 150 | * PunnyName: The fattest Rebel pilot is named Porkins. Allegedly, the plan was to make him an alien PigMan if not for prosthetics limitations. |
| 151 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: 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. |
| 152 | * {{Wingman}}: To fellow former Yellow Aces pilot Zal Dinnes. |
| 153 | [[/folder]] |
| 154 | |
| 155 | [[folder:Harb Binli]] |
| 156 | !!Cadet Harb Binli |
| 157 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/harb_binli_sw_7.png]] |
| 158 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 159 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Eriadu |
| 160 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Seven |
| 161 | |
| 162 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Benjamin Hartley |
| 163 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''Film/ANewHope''[[note]](voice)[[/note]] | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 164 | |
| 165 | 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. |
| 166 | ---- |
| 167 | * CharacterDeath: Dies fighting off [=TIE=] fighters during the assault on the Death Star. |
| 168 | * NewMeat: 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. |
| 169 | * {{Tuckerization}}: Switch around the sounds in his name and you get his actor's name, Benjamin Hartley. |
| 170 | * {{Wingman}}: Serves as Perdin Gaul's wingmate. |
| 171 | [[/folder]] |
| 172 | |
| 173 | [[folder:Zal Dinnes]] |
| 174 | !!Lieutenant Zal Dinnes |
| 175 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zal_dinnes_sw.png]] |
| 176 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 177 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Tierfon |
| 178 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Eight |
| 179 | |
| 180 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Zarene Dallas |
| 181 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 182 | |
| 183 | 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. |
| 184 | ---- |
| 185 | * AcePilot: 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. |
| 186 | * CharacterDeath: Died fighting against [=TIE=] fighters during the assault on the Death Star. |
| 187 | * SmurfettePrinciple: The only female in Red Squadron. |
| 188 | * StillWearingTheOldColors: Despite the Yellow Aces having been disbanded, Zal still has their insignia painted onto her flight helmet. |
| 189 | * {{Tuckerization}}: Switch around the sounds in her name, and you have her actress's name, Zarene Dallas. |
| 190 | * {{Wingman}}: To her fellow Yellow Aces veteran Porkins. |
| 191 | [[/folder]] |
| 192 | |
| 193 | [[folder:Nozzo Naytaan]] |
| 194 | !!Lieutenant Nozzo Naytaan |
| 195 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nozzo_naytaan_sw_4.png]] |
| 196 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 197 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Corellia |
| 198 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Nine |
| 199 | |
| 200 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' ??? |
| 201 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''Film/ANewHope'' [[note]]voice only[[/note]] | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 202 | |
| 203 | -->''"It's a hit!"'' |
| 204 | |
| 205 | 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. |
| 206 | ---- |
| 207 | * CanonImmigrant: Was previously named in ''Legends''. |
| 208 | * TheRival: To Green Squadron pilot and fellow Corellian Attico Wred. |
| 209 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: 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. |
| 210 | * {{Wingman}}: At the Battle of Yavin he serves as part of third flight as a wingman to Zal Dinnes alongside Porkins. |
| 211 | [[/folder]] |
| 212 | |
| 213 | [[folder:Theron Nett]] |
| 214 | !!Theron Nett |
| 215 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/theron_nett_sw.png]] |
| 216 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 217 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Ord Mantell |
| 218 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Ten |
| 219 | |
| 220 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Robert O'Mahoney |
| 221 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/ANewHope'' | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 222 | |
| 223 | -->''"You better let her loose! They're right behind me!"'' |
| 224 | |
| 225 | A pilot in Red Squadron during the Battle of Yavin. He was trained by Red Leader Garven Dreis. |
| 226 | ---- |
| 227 | * AllThereInTheManual: 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. |
| 228 | * RedShirt: Like most of Red Squadron. He gets shot down by TIE fighters during the trench run. |
| 229 | * TakingTheBullet: 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. |
| 230 | * {{Wingman}}: Flew as Dreis' starboard wingmate during the Battle of Yavin. |
| 231 | [[/folder]] |
| 232 | |
| 233 | [[folder:Ralo Surrel]] |
| 234 | !!Major Ralo Surrel |
| 235 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ralo_surrel_sw.png]] |
| 236 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 237 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Eleven |
| 238 | |
| 239 | ->'''Voiced by:''' ??? (''A New Hope'') |
| 240 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Russell Balogh |
| 241 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' | ''Film/ANewHope''[[note]](voice)[[/note]] |
| 242 | |
| 243 | 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. |
| 244 | ---- |
| 245 | * HeroicSacrifice: 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. |
| 246 | * {{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. |
| 247 | [[/folder]] |
| 248 | |
| 249 | [[folder:"Red Twelve"]] |
| 250 | !!"Red Twelve" |
| 251 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/red_twelve_sw.png]] |
| 252 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 253 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Twelve |
| 254 | |
| 255 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Richard Glover |
| 256 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/RogueOne'' |
| 257 | |
| 258 | -->''"We're having no effect on the shield."'' |
| 259 | |
| 260 | 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. |
| 261 | ---- |
| 262 | %%* ForegoneConclusion: Though never stated, as Wedge and Luke are the only surviving members of Red Squadron after the Battle of Yavin, either Red Twelve transferred prior or died at either Scarif or Yavin. |
| 263 | * NoNameGiven: 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 [[UnknownCharacter who he is]]. |
| 264 | * UncertainDoom: It's unknown if he survived the Battle of Scarif, as Puck Naeco replaces him for the Battle of Yavin. |
| 265 | [[/folder]] |
| 266 | |
| 267 | !!!Backup Roster |
| 268 | |
| 269 | [[folder:Wes Janson]] |
| 270 | !!Lieutenant Wes Janson |
| 271 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Six (out-of-action for Battle of Yavin) |
| 272 | ->See his entry on the [[Characters/StarWarsRebelAllianceAndNewRepublicStarfighterCorps Rebel & New Republic Starfighter Corps]] page under '''Rogue Squadron'''. |
| 273 | [[/folder]] |
| 274 | |
| 275 | [[folder:Col Takbright]] |
| 276 | !!Col Takbright |
| 277 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/col_takbright_sw.png]] |
| 278 | %%[[caption-width-right:300:some caption text]] |
| 279 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 280 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Uquine |
| 281 | |
| 282 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Collin Higgins |
| 283 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/ANewHope'' [[note]](retcon)[[/note]] | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 284 | |
| 285 | A Red Squadron pilot that bears resemblance to Wedge. He witnessed the Battle of Yavin from the Alliance war room. |
| 286 | ---- |
| 287 | * ActorAllusion: His last name is a reference to Collin Higgins' character in ''Series/BlakesSeven''. |
| 288 | * AlwaysSomeoneBetter: 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). |
| 289 | * AscendedMeme: [[invoked]]Originally, Wedge was played by Collin Higgins, but he got fired and was replaced by [[TheOtherDarrin Denis Lawson]]. However, due to production issues, Higgins still appeared as Wedge in a single scene. Higgins' Wedge was subsequently deemed [[FanNickname "Fake Wedge"]] [[MemeticMutation by fans]], and now that they're separate characters, it has evolved into MemeAcknowledgment, with Col's colleagues nicknaming him "Fake Wedge" for looking like Wedge. |
| 290 | * BerserkButton: Don't call him "Fake Wedge". Though after the Death Star is destroyed, you can probably go at it as much as you want. |
| 291 | * EmbarrassingNickname: He hates being called "Fake Wedge", which came about due to looking somewhat alike and being opposite in personalities. |
| 292 | * HeelRealization: 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 MyGodWhatHaveIDone when it turns out that Wedge's starfighter is at risk of falling apart and Wedge is forced out of the fight. |
| 293 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: 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. [[spoiler: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]]. |
| 294 | * {{Retcon}}: Collin Higgins' scene as Wedge is instead now Col. |
| 295 | * ActorAllusion: His last name is a reference to Collin Higgins' character in ''Series/BlakesSeven''. |
| 296 | * TantrumThrowing: 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 [[FlippingTheTable flipping over a table]]. After being caught by Wedge and calming down, he does clean it up. |
| 297 | * {{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 ''Series/BlakesSeven'' (as [[WordOfGod Pablo Hidalgo]] used that role to identify Collin as "Fake Wedge") and a character named Bright he played in ''A Creator/DorothyLSayers Mystery''. |
| 298 | [[/folder]] |
| 299 | |
| 300 | [[folder:Elyhek Rue]] |
| 301 | !!Elyhek Rue |
| 302 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/elyhek_rue_sw_0.png]] |
| 303 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 304 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Brentaal IV |
| 305 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Seven |
| 306 | |
| 307 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Mykel Mills |
| 308 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/ANewHope'' | ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 309 | |
| 310 | 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. |
| 311 | ---- |
| 312 | * CanonImmigrant: Him being a specific background pilot that is Red Seven is recanonized, except for the part where he dies at Yavin. |
| 313 | * SparedByTheAdaptation: In ''Legends'', he originally flew at Yavin and died. Binli takes his place. |
| 314 | * {{Tuckerization}}: His name is an anagram of Decipher Inc. employee Kyle Heuer, who also developed the ''VideoGame/StarWarsGalaxies'' Trading Card Game (as Decipher Inc. created the ''Star Wars'' Trading Cards that featured the pilots and their backstories back then). |
| 315 | [[/folder]] |
| 316 | |
| 317 | [[folder:Bren Quersey]] |
| 318 | !!Bren Quersey |
| 319 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 320 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Eight |
| 321 | |
| 322 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' ??? |
| 323 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 324 | |
| 325 | 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. |
| 326 | ---- |
| 327 | * CanonImmigrant: Him being a specific background pilot that is Red Eight is recanonized, except for the part where he dies at Yavin. |
| 328 | * SchrodingersCanon: He was trained by Wedge, and growing up, he always wanted to attend Raithal Academy. Also, his homeworld is Lantillies. |
| 329 | * SparedByTheAdaptation: In ''Legends'', he originally flew at Yavin and died. Dinnes takes his place. |
| 330 | * {{Tuckerization}}: His name is an anagram of Deciper Inc. employee Jonathan Quesenberry's last name. |
| 331 | [[/folder]] |
| 332 | |
| 333 | [[folder:Wenton Chan]] |
| 334 | !!Lieutenant Wenton Chan |
| 335 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 336 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Corulag |
| 337 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Eleven |
| 338 | |
| 339 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' ??? |
| 340 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfView'' |
| 341 | |
| 342 | 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. |
| 343 | ---- |
| 344 | * CanonImmigrant: Him being a specific background pilot that is Red Eleven is recanonized, except for the part where he dies at Yavin. |
| 345 | * SchrodingersCanon: He's from Corulag. |
| 346 | * SparedByTheAdaptation: In ''Legends'', he originally flew at Yavin and died. Surrel takes his place. |
| 347 | [[/folder]] |
| 348 | |
| 349 | !!Additions/Replacements for Battle of Yavin |
| 350 | |
| 351 | [[folder:Luke Skywalker]] |
| 352 | !!Luke Skywalker |
| 353 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Five |
| 354 | ->See [[Characters/StarWarsLukeSkywalker his page]]. |
| 355 | [[/folder]] |
| 356 | |
| 357 | [[folder:Puck Naeco]] |
| 358 | !!Puck Naeco |
| 359 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Twelve |
| 360 | ->See his entry on the [[Characters/StarWarsRebelAllianceAndNewRepublicStarfighterCorps Rebel & New Republic Starfighter Corps]] page under '''Green Squadron'''. |
| 361 | [[/folder]] |
| 362 | |
| 363 | !!Post-Battle of Yavin Roster |
| 364 | |
| 365 | [[folder:Arhul Narra]] |
| 366 | !!Commander Arhul Narra |
| 367 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/arhul_narra_sw.png]] |
| 368 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 369 | |
| 370 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Literature/TheWeaponOfAJedi'' | ''ComicBook/StarWarsMarvel2015'' |
| 371 | |
| 372 | An experienced X-Wing pilot who takes over command of Red Squadron following the Battle of Yavin. |
| 373 | ---- |
| 374 | * CanonImmigrant: He first appeared in several ''Legends'' stories and was reintroduced into canon by ''The Weapon of a Jedi''. |
| 375 | * CommandingCoolness: 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. |
| 376 | * KilledOffscreen: Perished in an Imperial ambush, as he did in ''Legends'', shortly before the Battle of Hoth. |
| 377 | [[/folder]] |
| 378 | |
| 379 | !!Post-Battle of Hoth Roster |
| 380 | |
| 381 | [[folder:Keyser Salm]] |
| 382 | !!Keyser Salm |
| 383 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/keyser_salm_sw.png]] |
| 384 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 385 | %%!!!'''Homeworld:''' |
| 386 | !!!'''Call Sign:''' Red Two |
| 387 | |
| 388 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Unknown |
| 389 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' | ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi FACPOV: Return of the Jedi]]'' | ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' |
| 390 | |
| 391 | The younger brother of Gray Leader Horton Salm, Keyser was recruited into Red Squadron after it was rebuilt following the Battle of Hoth. |
| 392 | ---- |
| 393 | * AscendedExtra: 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. |
| 394 | * NewMeat: He has mostly flown recon missions for the Rebellion, with no actual combat time under his belt. |
| 395 | * TookALevelInBadass: 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. |
| 396 | * {{Wingman}}: Flies on Wes' wing alongside Barlon Hightower. |
| 397 | [[/folder]] |
| 398 | |
| 399 | [[folder:Sila Kott]] |
| 400 | !!Sila Kott |
| 401 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sila_kott_sw.png]] |
| 402 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 403 | !!!'''Homeworld:''' Toprawa |
| 404 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Three |
| 405 | |
| 406 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Poppy Hands |
| 407 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' | ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi FACPOV: Return of the Jedi]]'' | ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' |
| 408 | |
| 409 | -->''"Got it."'' |
| 410 | |
| 411 | 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. |
| 412 | ---- |
| 413 | * ADeathInTheLimelight: Her POV short story ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi 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. |
| 414 | * GainingTheWillToKill: 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. |
| 415 | * LGBTAwakening: 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. |
| 416 | * RedShirt: One of many Rebel pilots at Endor who exist only to be killed. Her character was finally expanded on in ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' and ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi The Last Flight]]''. |
| 417 | * SeriesContinuityError: It's vague as to whether she's Red Two or Three. Not even official sources were sure, until the short story ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' identified her as Red Three. |
| 418 | * SmurfettePrinciple: 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. |
| 419 | * SoleSurvivor: 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. |
| 420 | * {{Wingman}}: Was Wedge's alongside Tomer Darpen. |
| 421 | [[/folder]] |
| 422 | |
| 423 | [[folder:Bela Elar]] |
| 424 | !!Bela Elar |
| 425 | !!!'''Species:''' Twi'lek |
| 426 | %%!!!'''Homeworld:''' |
| 427 | !!!'''Call Sign:''' Red Four |
| 428 | |
| 429 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Choose Your Destiny: A Luke & Leia Adventure'' | ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' |
| 430 | |
| 431 | 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. |
| 432 | ---- |
| 433 | * AcePilot: 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. |
| 434 | * [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe Purple-Skinned Space Babe]]: Has purple skin and is a Twi'lek. |
| 435 | * ThisIsGonnaSuck: 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. |
| 436 | [[/folder]] |
| 437 | |
| 438 | [[folder:Grizz Frix]] |
| 439 | !!Grizz Frix |
| 440 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grizz_frix_sw.png]] |
| 441 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 442 | !!!'''Callsign:''' Red Five |
| 443 | |
| 444 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' Ronny Cush |
| 445 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' | ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi FACPOV: Return of the Jedi]]'' | ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' |
| 446 | |
| 447 | -->''"She's gonna blow!"'' |
| 448 | |
| 449 | 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. |
| 450 | ---- |
| 451 | * AllThereInTheManual: His name and call sign are found in the [[http://www.starwars.com/databank/rebel-pilots-biography-slideshow Rebel pilots Databank slideshow]]. |
| 452 | * LeeroyJenkins: 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. |
| 453 | * RedShirt: One of many Rebel pilots at Endor who existed only to be killed. ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' finally expanded on his character. |
| 454 | * {{Wingman}}: To flight leader Bela Elar alongside Penn Zowlie. |
| 455 | [[/folder]] |
| 456 | |
| 457 | [[folder:Ix Ixstra]] |
| 458 | !!Ix Ixstra |
| 459 | %%!!!'''Species:''' |
| 460 | %%!!!'''Homeworld:''' |
| 461 | !!!'''Call Sign:''' Red Six |
| 462 | |
| 463 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' |
| 464 | |
| 465 | A temperamental pilot recruited into Red Squadron after Hoth. |
| 466 | ---- |
| 467 | * BloodKnight: 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. |
| 468 | * LeeroyJenkins: During training she continually breaks out of formation to chase down kills, which Wedge worries could jeopardize actual missions. |
| 469 | * RedShirt: She gets very little development or pagetime before being killed in battle against pirates. |
| 470 | * {{Wingman}}: Flew as Will Scotian's alongside Cinda. |
| 471 | [[/folder]] |
| 472 | |
| 473 | [[folder:Tomer Darpen]] |
| 474 | !!Tomer Darpen |
| 475 | %%!!!'''Species:''' |
| 476 | %%!!!'''Homeworld:''' |
| 477 | !!!'''Call Sign:''' Red Seven |
| 478 | |
| 479 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' | ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi FACPOV: Return of the Jedi]]'' |
| 480 | |
| 481 | A shady but talented pilot recruited by Wedge into Red Squadron. |
| 482 | ---- |
| 483 | * AdaptationalHeroism: 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. |
| 484 | * CanonImmigrant: He originated the Rogue Squadron novel ''Starfighters of Adumar'' as a pilot turned diplomat/spy. |
| 485 | * FriendInTheBlackMarket: 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. |
| 486 | * KilledOffscreen: The short story ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi When Fire Marked The Sky]]'' has Wedge listing him as amongst the casualties Red Squadron suffers at the Battle of Endor. |
| 487 | * {{Wingman}}: Serves as Wedge's alongside Sila. |
| 488 | [[/folder]] |
| 489 | |
| 490 | [[folder:Will Scotian]] |
| 491 | !!Will Scotian |
| 492 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/will_scotian_sw.png]] |
| 493 | !!!'''Species:''' Human |
| 494 | %%!!!'''Homeworld:''' |
| 495 | !!!'''Call Sign:''' Red Eight |
| 496 | |
| 497 | ->'''Portrayed by:''' David Stone |
| 498 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' | ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' |
| 499 | |
| 500 | 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. |
| 501 | ---- |
| 502 | * AscendedExtra: Was one of many Rebel pilot extras in ''The Empire Strikes Back''. |
| 503 | * KilledOffscreen: The short story ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi When Fire Marked The Sky]]'' has Wedge listing him as amongst the casualties Red Squadron suffers at the Battle of Endor. |
| 504 | * SchrodingersCanon: In ''Legends'' he was a transport pilot on his homeworld of Brentaal IV prior to joining the Rebellion. |
| 505 | * ThisIsGonnaSuck: 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. |
| 506 | [[/folder]] |
| 507 | |
| 508 | [[folder:Penn Zowlie]] |
| 509 | !!Penn Zowlie |
| 510 | %%!!!'''Species:''' |
| 511 | %%!!!'''Homeworld:''' |
| 512 | !!!'''Call Sign:''' Red Nine |
| 513 | |
| 514 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' |
| 515 | |
| 516 | A young bush pilot from an asteroid cluster at the edge of Wild Space. |
| 517 | ---- |
| 518 | * NewMeat: 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. |
| 519 | -->'''Wes:''' Bush pilot from the back of beyond? Big dreams, runs off to join the Alliance? I just found the next Luke Skywalker. |
| 520 | -->'''Wedge:''' [[{{Foreshadowing}} Or the forty millionth kid to get vaped on his first mission]]. |
| 521 | * VerbalTic: Wes is very annoyed by Penn's habit of including a lot of pilot slang in his speech. |
| 522 | * {{Wingman}}: Flew on Bela Elar's wing alongside Grizz. |
| 523 | [[/folder]] |
| 524 | |
| 525 | [[folder:Barlon Hightower]] |
| 526 | !!Barlon Hightower |
| 527 | %%!!!'''Species:''' |
| 528 | %%!!!'''Homeworld:''' |
| 529 | !!!'''Call Sign:''' Red Ten |
| 530 | |
| 531 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' |
| 532 | |
| 533 | A new recruit brought into Red Squadron by Wedge following the Battle of Hoth. |
| 534 | ---- |
| 535 | * AdaptationalWimp: 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. |
| 536 | * CanonImmigrant: Originated in an issue of ''ComicBook/StarWarsMarvel1977''. |
| 537 | * NewMeat: 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. |
| 538 | * RedShirt: He does very little in the short story before dying during the battle. |
| 539 | * SchrodingersCanon: In ''Legends'' he was a human from Lantillies who piloted ships for guilds before joining the Rebellion. |
| 540 | * {{Wingman}}: Flies on Wes' wing alongside Keyser Salm. |
| 541 | [[/folder]] |
| 542 | |
| 543 | [[folder:Cinda Tarheel]] |
| 544 | !!Cinda Tarheel |
| 545 | %%!!!'''Species:''' |
| 546 | %%!!!'''Homeworld:''' |
| 547 | !!!'''Call Sign:''' Red Twelve |
| 548 | |
| 549 | ->'''Appearances:''' ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewTheEmpireStrikesBack Rendezvous Point]]'' |
| 550 | |
| 551 | A temperamental but skilled pilot recruited into Red Squadron. |
| 552 | ---- |
| 553 | * CanonImmigrant: Originated in an issue of ''ComicBook/StarWarsMarvel1977''. |
| 554 | * HairTriggerTemper: 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. |
| 555 | * KilledOffscreen: The short story ''[[Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi When Fire Marked The Sky]]'' has Wedge listing her as amongst the casualties Red Squadron suffers at the Battle of Endor. |
| 556 | * SchrodingersCanon: In ''Legends'' she was a human from Socorro who was a smuggler before joining the Rebellion. |
| 557 | * {{Wingman}}: Serves as one of Will Scotian's wingmates alongside Ix. |
| 558 | [[/folder]] |
| 559 |
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