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- "Copy, Rogue Leader."
- ―Wedge Antilles to Luke Skywalker
Rogue Leader was the callsign attributed to the lead pilot of the Rebel Alliance's starfighter squadron, Rogue Squadron. In honor of Jyn Erso and her crew's sacrifice at Scarif, Luke Skywalker ordered for the specific "Rogue One" designation that they used to be retired. This led to Luke flying instead as Rogue Leader.[3] He used the callsign in the defense of Hoth's Echo Base when it was besieged by the Empire.[2]
Following the Battle of Hoth, Commander Wedge Antilles was made Rogue Leader as Skywalker took a leave of absence.[4]
Behind the scenes
Star Wars: Battle Pod stated that an alternate title for the leader of Rogue Squadron was "Rogue One."[5] However, the later short story Rogue Two in From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back established that the term "Rogue One" was retired.[3] Being the more recent source, this article assumes Rogue Two is correct.
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
"Squad Goals, Part One" — Star Wars Adventures (2020) 11- "Squad Goals, Part 2" — Star Wars Adventures (2020) 12
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
- The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi? (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization
- "Rogue Two" — From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (and audiobook)
- Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures — "Luke vs. Imperial Walkers - Commander on Hoth"
Non-canon appearances
Sources
- Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Base Series 1, Card: Wedge Antilles - Rogue Leader
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- "The Battle of Hoth and the Second Death Star" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- "Pilots of the Rebel Alliance" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Rebel Pilots in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references