- "Red Squad. Blue Squad. Take my lead."
- ―Poe Dameron during the Battle of Starkiller Base
Red Squadron was a starfighter squadron in the Resistance active several decades after the Battle of Endor. It served as support for Blue Squadron in the Battle of Takodana.[2]
History
Starkiller Base
Red Squadron participated along with Blue Squadron during the Battle of Starkiller Base where they were led by Commander Poe Dameron.[2]
Evacuation of D'Qar
Following the Battle of Starkiller Base, the Resistance were forced to evacuate their base on D'Qar after the First Order discovered their location. Red Squadron were launched alongside Blue Squadron to buy time for the evacuation.[5]
Batuu
While escorting an Intersystem Transport Ship leaving Batuu carrying new recruits for the cause, along with Poe Dameron and another pilot "Blue Five," the ship was attacked by First Order TIE fighters. "Red Two" died when his fighter was destroyed.[6]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens Graphic Novel Adaptation
- The Force Awakens Adaptation 5
- The Force Awakens Adaptation 6
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel (and audiobook)
- Poe Dameron 28 (In flashback(s))
Sources
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: First Order Snowtrooper Weapons & Uniforms: Starkiller Base Personnel
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Poe Dameron Highlights of the Saga: Assault on Starkiller Base
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Poe Dameron Weapons & Uniforms: The Resistance
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Resistance Trooper Helmets: Resistance Trooper
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Resistance Trooper Weapons & Uniforms: Heroes of the Resistance
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Ello Asty Helmets: Ello Asty
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: First Order Engineer Highlights of the Saga: Saving D'Qar (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
- 2018 Topps Star Wars Masterwork Card: #88 - C'ai Threnalli (backup link not available)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — T-70 X-Wing Expansion Pack Card: Red Squadron Expert — T-70 X-Wing Reissued in Heralds of Hope Squadron Pack and Resistance Conversion Kit
Star Wars: The Last Jedi toy line (Pack: Resistance A-wing Fighter (Red Squadron)) (backup link)- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
- "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy
- Star Wars: Timelines
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
- ↑ Star Wars: X-Wing Deluxe Book and Model Set
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel
- ↑ 6.0 6.1
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Rise of the Resistance
- ↑ The novel Bloodline reveals that Leia Organa formed the Resistance in 28 ABY. Therefore Red Squadron must have been formed between the years 28 ABY and 34 ABY.