Bravo Squadron, also referred to as Bravo Flight, was a starfighter squadron of the Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps during the last decades of the Galactic Republic.

Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Bravo Squadron pilots 4 Behind the scenes 5 Appearances 5.1 Non-canon appearances 6 Sources 7 Notes and references 7.1 In other languages

HistoryEdit

Bravo Squadron was based on Naboo in the Theed Hangar,^[1] and participated in the Invasion of Naboo ten years before the Clone Wars.^[4] The pilots of Bravo Squadron engaged in dogfights with droid starfighter squadrons during the attack on the orbital Droid Control Ship. Partnered with R2-C4, Bravo 6, Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes, succeeded in damaging the shield generator and tractor beams of the vessel, allowing Anakin Skywalker to destroy it from within with two proton torpedoes.^[2]

OrganizationEdit

The Queen chose her Honor Guard from the pilots of Bravo Squadron.^[3] The squadron comprised Bravo Flight A and Bravo Flight B.^[5] It was led by Ric Olié and consisted of N-1 starfighters.^[1]

Bravo Squadron pilotsEdit

• Bravo Leader: Ric Olié^[1]
• Bravo Two: Porro Dolphe^[1]
• Bravo Three: Arven Wendik^[1]
• Bravo Four: Rya Kirsch†^[1]
• Bravo Five: Ellberger^[1]
• Bravo Six: Gavyn Sykes^[1]
• Bravo Seven: Essara Till†^[6]
• Bravo Eight: Dren Melne;†^[7] another pilot^[6]
• Bravo Nine: ?
• Bravo Ten: Rhys Dallows^[6]
• Bravo Eleven: ?
• Bravo Twelve: Bravo Twelve^[6]
• Bravo ?: Palmer†^[2]

Behind the scenesEdit

Bravo Squadron first appeared in 1999 with the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and its various tie-ins.

Players take the role of Bravo Squadron pilot Gavyn Sykes in 2000's video game Star Wars: Battle for Naboo. Star Wars: Starfighter, released in 2001, introduced Rhys Dallows as one of the playable characters.

Bravo Squadron was re-imagined in LEGO form in 2005 with LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and appeared in the 2007 compilation. In the compilation, players take the role of Anakin Skywalker to attack the Droid Control Ship.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Darth Plagueis
•  "The Starfighter Trap"—Star Wars Gamer 1
• Star Wars: Obi-Wan
• Star Wars Episode I Journal: Queen Amidala
• Star Wars: Starfighter
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace novel (First appearance)
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace comic
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace junior novel
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace script facsimile
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace PhotoComic
• Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles (Possible appearance)
• Star Wars: Battle for Naboo
• Episode I: The Phantom Menace ½ (Appears in flashback(s))
• Star Wars Episode I Journal: Anakin Skywalker
• Star Wars Manga: The Phantom Menace 2

Non-canon appearancesEdit

• LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

SourcesEdit

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace: The Official Souvenir Magazine "George Lucas Interview"—Star Wars Insider 43 "Prequel Update"—Star Wars Insider 45  "Menace of Darth Maul" - Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Ric Olié: Ace Pilot)  "Battle of Naboo (YJCCG)" - Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Ric Olié, Bravo Leader)  "Menace of Darth Maul" - Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Bravo Pilot, Veteran Flyer)  "The Jedi Council" - Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Bravo 2, Naboo Starfighter)  "The Jedi Council" - Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Bravo Pilot, Naboo Volunteer)  "Battle of Naboo (YJCCG)" - Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Bravo Pilot, Ace Flyer)  "Battle of Naboo (YJCCG)" - Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Naboo Starfighter)  "Duel of the Fates (YJCCG)" - Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Naboo Fighter Attack)  "Boonta Eve Podrace (YJCCG)" - Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Bravo Squadron) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: Bravo 1) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: Bravo 3) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: Bravo 4) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: Bravo 5) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: Bravo Fighter) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: It's On Automatic Pilot!) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: Lieutenant Arven Wendik) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: Lieutenant Rya Kirsch) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: Officer Ellberger) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: Ric Olié, Bravo Leader) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: The Deflector Shield Is Too Strong) (Picture only) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: We Didn't Hit It) Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Theed Palace Limited (Card: Whoo!) Star Wars Trading Card Game – The Phantom Menace (TCG) (Card: [Starfighter[Sub Bravo Starfighter) Starfighter: Prima's Official Strategy Guide Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Episode I The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels The New Essential Chronology Star Wars: Complete Locations The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 92 ("Bravo Flight (Bravo Squadron)")  Daultay Dofine in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)  Droid Starfighter in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)  Officer (Bravo Five) Ellberger in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)  Ric Olié in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)  Trade Federation Droid Control Ship in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)  Daultay Dofine in the Encyclopedia  Naboo N-1 starfighter in the Encyclopedia  Ric Olié in the Encyclopedia  Trade Federation battleship in the Encyclopedia (Picture only)

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