Flare

A flare was a pyrotechnic device commonly used as a signal in the absence of communications. They were often color-coded so their meaning could be understood quickly.

History

During the Battle of Christophsis, General Anakin Skywalker fired four flares from a Republic IPV-2C Stealth Corvette, which acted as decoys for the incoming tracking torpedoes. After launching the flares, Skywalker cloaked the stealth ship, and the torpedoes veered away from the stealth ship and into one of the flares.^[1]

Domino Squad member Hevy used a flare to warn Captain Rex and Commander Cody about the droid commandos at the Rishi Moon's outpost.^[2]

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Appearances

• The High Republic: Quest for Planet X (and audiobook)
• The High Republic: The Fallen Star (and audiobook)
• The High Republic: Into the Light (and audiobook)
• The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown
• Obi-Wan and Anakin 4
• Obi-Wan and Anakin 5 (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Cat and Mouse"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Rookies" (First appearance)
• Master of Evil
• Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel (Mentioned only)
• Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy
• "The Kindling" — Life Day Treasury
• Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
• Heir to the Jedi (and audiobook)
• The Princess and the Scoundrel (and audiobook)
• Alphabet Squadron (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
• Shadow Fall: An Alphabet Squadron Novel (and audiobook)
• Victory's Price: An Alphabet Squadron Novel (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
• "Blade Squadron: Jakku" — Star Wars Insider 172 (reprinted in Star Wars Insider: The Fiction Collection Volume 1)
• "The Perfect Weapon" (and audiobook)
• Before the Awakening (and audiobook)
• Forces of Destiny—Rose & Paige (Mentioned only)
• Join the Resistance (and audiobook)

Sources

• "Rookies" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection: Boba Fett Weapons & Uniforms: Bounty Hunters

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary

• Star Wars Helmet Collection: A-wing Fighter Pilot Helmets: A-wing Fighter Pilot
• Star Wars Helmet Collection: Biggs Darklighter Helmets: Biggs Darklighter
• Star Wars Helmet Collection: Wedge Antilles Helmets: Wedge Antilles
• Star Wars Helmet Collection: Jek Porkins Helmets: Jek Porkins
• Star Wars Helmet Collection: General Merrick Helmets: General Merrick
• Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 62 Starfighter Aces: R2-D2 — Going Solo
• Star Wars: Timelines

Non-canon sources

• LEGO Star Wars: Build Your Own Adventure

Notes and references