Gold Squadron (Rebel Alliance)
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Gold Squadron was an Alliance to Restore the Republic squadron consisting of BTL Y-wing starfighters during the Galactic Civil War. The squadron most famously fought at the Battle of Yavin and Battle of Endor.
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[edit] Aboard Independence
A Gold Squadron was stationed aboard the Mon Calamari Star Cruiser Independence during the build up to the Battle of Yavin. Many members were transferred to Yavin Base and reassigned to different squadrons for the Death Star assault.
[edit] Battle of Yavin
During the Battle of Yavin, Gold Squadron under the command of Jon "Dutch" Vander was tasked with attacking the Death Star's thermal exhaust port while Red Squadron flew cover. The squadron sustained heavy casualties during the battle, after which Red Squadron made the final successful trench run.
- Gold 1—Jon Vander
- Gold 2—Tiree
- Gold 3—Ryle Torsyn
- Gold 4—Lepira
- Gold 5—Davish Krail
- Gold 6—Hol Okand
- Gold ?—Keyan Farlander
[edit] After Yavin
In the months following the Battle of Yavin, General Crix Madine led a Gold Squadron of Y-wings working closely with Rogue Squadron on a number of bombing raids, including the Battle of Gerrard V.
Following the Battle of Hoth, a Gold Squadron flying X-wing fighters was stationed aboard the cruiser Liberty during operations against Imperial Task Force Vengeance in the Airam sector.
[edit] Battle of Endor
During the Battle of Endor (in which it was also referred to as "Gold Wing"), Gold Squadron fought as a mixed squadron[source?] of X-wings, Y-wings and other ships under the command of Lando Calrissian piloting the Millennium Falcon.
- Gold Leader—Lando Calrissian with Nien Nunb and Ace Azzameen (flying the Millennium Falcon)
- Gold Wing—unknown
[edit] Alliance of Free Planets
Shortly after the victory at Endor, the squadron fought Nagai forces in the Second Battle of Endor. It later engaged the Tof forces in the Battle of Saijo, destroying half of their Tof starfighters.
[edit] Appearances
- The Farlander Papers
- X-wing: The Official Strategy Guide
- Star Wars: X-wing
- Star Wars: Empire at War
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
- Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice (as "Gold Flight")
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
- Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter? (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
- Star Wars: X-wing vs. TIE Fighter
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 4: The Final Duel
- Star Wars 100: First Strike
- Star Wars 107: All Together Now
[edit] Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (Third Edition)
"Premiere Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Gold 1)
- "Premiere Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Gold 5)
- "Official Tournament Sealed Deck" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Gold Squadron Y-wing)
- "Premiere Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Pops)
- "Special Edition Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Gold 4)
- "Special Edition Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Hol Okand)
- "Special Edition Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Firin Morett)
- "Death Star II Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Gold Squadron 1)
- Star Wars Pocket Model TCG
- Star Wars Pocket Model TCG: Scum and Villainy
