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| + | |leader=*[[Chief of State (Alliance)|Chief of State]] [[Mon Mothma]]<ref name="EG Warfare">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref> |
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| + | *[[Admiral]] [[Gial Ackbar]]<ref name="EG Warfare" /> |
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| + | |founded=[[2 BBY]]<ref name="EG Date">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]'' places the founding of the Rebellion in [[2 BBY]].</ref> |
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| + | |era=*[[Rise of the Empire era]]<ref name=BF I">''[[Star Wars: Battlefront]]''</ref> |
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| + | *[[Rebellion era]]<ref name="SWE5">''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]''</ref> |
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| + | *[[New Republic era]]<ref name="Marvel">''[[Star Wars (Marvel)]]''</ref> |
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| + | |affiliation=*[[Alliance to Restore the Republic]]<ref name="SWE5" /> |
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| + | **[[Alliance Starfighter Corps]]<ref name="EG Warfare" /> |
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| + | *[[Alliance of Free Planets]]<ref name="Marvel" />}} |
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| ⚫ | {{Quote|As a veteran TIE pilot, I understand that the Rebellion is a vile movement against the true government, but in all honesty I have to respect the aggressiveness and ability of its pilots. Though most of them have not been formally trained, their experience in battle has more than made up for it.|Flight Leader [[Trel Skutu]]|Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook - Special Edition}} |
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'''Rebel pilots''' flew [[starfighter]]s, [[light freighter]]s, and atmospheric [[repulsorlift]] vehicles for the [[Alliance Starfighter Corps]] of the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic]] during the [[Galactic Civil War]]. Like the rest of the [[Alliance Military]] (and unlike the [[Imperial Navy]]), they came from a wide variety of [[species]], [[planet]]s, and backgrounds. Some were defectors trained at one of the [[Imperial Academy|Imperial Academies]], while others were former [[scout (profession)|scouts]], [[smuggler]]s, [[pirate]]s, or independent traders, or bush pilots from the [[Outer Rim Territories|Outer Rim]]. |
'''Rebel pilots''' flew [[starfighter]]s, [[light freighter]]s, and atmospheric [[repulsorlift]] vehicles for the [[Alliance Starfighter Corps]] of the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic]] during the [[Galactic Civil War]]. Like the rest of the [[Alliance Military]] (and unlike the [[Imperial Navy]]), they came from a wide variety of [[species]], [[planet]]s, and backgrounds. Some were defectors trained at one of the [[Imperial Academy|Imperial Academies]], while others were former [[scout (profession)|scouts]], [[smuggler]]s, [[pirate]]s, or independent traders, or bush pilots from the [[Outer Rim Territories|Outer Rim]]. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | The [[pilot]]s of the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] were the individuals who flew the craft used by the Rebellion against the [[Galactic Empire]]. They were part of the struggle since the beginning, when the [[Corellian Treaty]] was signed in [[2 BBY]], giving the dignitary [[Mon Mothma]] the role of [[Chief of State (Alliance)|Chief of State]]. After [[Operation Domino]] failed, pilots and their [[starfighter]]s became the primary fighting force of the nascent Rebellion. The [[Alliance Starfighter Corps]] fell under the command of then-[[commander]] [[Jan Dodonna]], who led his forces to victory in several battles, although the Corps retained control of pilots on special assignment with the [[Alliance Fleet]]. Most pilots were part of the Rebel Alliance's individual [[Sector Force]]s. The Alliance Fleet under the command of [[Admiral]] [[Gial Ackbar]] was originally given priority until the Fleet took heavy losses at the [[Battle of Tingel Deepspace Besh]], leaving the starfighter pilots as the primary fighting force.<ref name="EG Warfare" /> |
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| + | Rebel pilots also joined with ground assaults to support other [[Alliance Military|military forces]] and provide fire support using [[CR-1 blaster cannon]]s.<ref name="BF I guide">''[[Battlefront: Prima Official Game Guide]]''</ref> During space battles, pilots boarded enemy starships to conduct sabotage operations alongside [[Rebel Marine|marines]].<ref name="BF II">''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''</ref> |
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| − | Rebel pilots wore orange, gray, green or red [[Rebel flight suit|flight suit]]s. The flight suits had a winter vest such as the ones worn on [[Hoth]]. They wore a flak vest with a life support box on top. They also wore the famous helmet which included a visor with a special computer projection for targeting. |
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| + | With the victory at the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance became the [[Alliance of Free Planets]], and pilots continued to serve in battles against the Empire and during the [[Nagai–Tof War]].<ref name="Marvel" /> With the establishment of the [[New Republic]] in [[4 ABY]], the pilots were folded into the [[Combined Defense Forces of the New Republic]].<ref name="Warfare">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref> |
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| − | *[[Wedge Antilles]] |
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| − | *[[Ace Azzameen]] |
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| − | *[[Tycho Celchu]] |
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| − | *[[Arvel Crynyd]] |
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| − | *[[Biggs Darklighter]] |
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| − | *[[Gavin Darklighter]] |
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| − | *[[Vrad Dodonna]] |
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| − | *[[Garven Dreis]] |
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| − | *[[Keyan Farlander]] |
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| − | *[[Corran Horn]] |
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| − | *[[Wes Janson]] |
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| − | *[[Derek Klivian]] |
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| − | *[[Ru Murleen]] |
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| − | *[[Arhul Narra]] |
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| − | *[[Nien Nunb]] |
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| − | *[[Ten Numb]] |
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| − | *[[Rookie One|"Rookie One"]] |
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| − | *[[Jek Tono Porkins]] |
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| − | *[[Horton Salm]] |
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| − | *[[Luke Skywalker]] |
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| − | *[[Jon Vander|Jon "Dutch" Vander]] |
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| + | ==Organization== |
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| − | ==Famous Rebel flight squadrons== |
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| + | ===Training=== |
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| − | *[[Blue Squadron (Rebel Alliance)|Blue Squadron]] |
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| + | Training fell under the auspices of the Starfighter Command.<ref name="EG Warfare" /> Veteran pilots flew with rookies to hone their skills.<ref name="SW:RA II">''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire]]''</ref> Pilots were also trained using simulators on-board Rebel starships such as the ''[[Independence]].'' Pilots sometimes created impromptu training runs through factories. Admiral Ackbar commented that after going through those unsanctioned runs, pilots came out better-skilled.<ref name="XWA">''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance]]''</ref> Although not as well trained as Imperial pilots, Rebel pilots were dedicated and resolved, which helped them survive.<ref name="BF I guide" /> |
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| − | *[[Gold Squadron (Rebel Alliance)|Gold Squadron]] |
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| − | *[[Green Squadron (Rebel Alliance)|Green Squadron]] |
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| + | ===Equipment=== |
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| − | *[[Gray Squadron (Rebel Alliance)|Gray Squadron]] |
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| + | Rebel pilots wore orange, gray, green or red [[Rebel flight suit|flight suit]]s.<ref name="SWE6">''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]''</ref> They wore a flak vest with a life support box on top. They each also wore a [[flight helmet]] which included a visor with a special computer projection for targeting. They helmets were usually decorated with the [[Alliance Starbird]]<ref name="EG Warfare" />, though some pilots customized them to include symbols of personal significance or emblems of specific squadrons. Their craft's [[life support]] systems negated the need for a self-contained helmet such as those used by the Empire's [[TIE pilot]]s.<ref name="CVD">''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''</ref> For ground assaults, pilots carried CR-1 blaster cannons with a backup [[DL-44 heavy blaster pistol|sidearm]], [[F-187 fusioncutter]]s to provide repairs, and [[bacta]] and ammunition dispensers to support [[infantry]] units.<ref name="BF I guide" /> For space-based sabotage operations, pilots carried sidearms and [[TB-47 time bomb]]s.<ref name="BF II" /> |
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| − | *[[Red Squadron (Rebel Alliance)|Red Squadron]] |
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| − | *[[Red Hand Squadron]] |
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| − | *[[Renegade Flight]] |
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| − | *[[Rogue Squadron]] |
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| − | *[[Wraith Squadron]] |
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| − | *[[Dagger Squadron]] |
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===Starfighters=== |
===Starfighters=== |
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[[File:TheFateofAllFemaleWookieepedians.png|250px|thumb|Pilots being briefed by Leia Organa prior to the [[Battle of Hoth]].]] |
[[File:TheFateofAllFemaleWookieepedians.png|250px|thumb|Pilots being briefed by Leia Organa prior to the [[Battle of Hoth]].]] |
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| − | *[[B-wing starfighter]] |
+ | *[[B-wing starfighter]]<ref name="SWE6" /> |
| − | *[[BTL Y-wing starfighter]] |
+ | *[[BTL Y-wing starfighter]]<ref name="SWE4">''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]''</ref> |
*[[H-60 Tempest bomber]] |
*[[H-60 Tempest bomber]] |
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| − | *[[R-22 Spearhead]] |
+ | *[[R-22 Spearhead]]<ref name="TFU II">''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]]''</ref> |
| − | *[[RZ-1 A-wing interceptor]] |
+ | *[[RZ-1 A-wing interceptor]]<ref name="SWE6" /> |
| − | *[[T-65 X-wing starfighter]] |
+ | *[[T-65 X-wing starfighter]]<ref name="SWE4" /> |
| − | *[[T-wing interceptor]] |
+ | *[[T-wing interceptor]]<ref name="XWA" /> |
| − | *[[Z-95 Headhunter]] |
+ | *[[Z-95 Headhunter]]<ref name="XWA" /> |
*[[Zebra starfighter]] |
*[[Zebra starfighter]] |
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*[[Tachyon fast-attack airspeeder]] |
*[[Tachyon fast-attack airspeeder]] |
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*[[T-16 skyhopper]] |
*[[T-16 skyhopper]] |
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| − | *[[T-47 airspeeder]] |
+ | *[[T-47 airspeeder]]<ref name="SWE5" /> |
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| − | File:Garven Dreis Helmet.jpg|X-wing pilot [[Garven Dreis]] - [[Battle of Yavin]] |
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| − | File:B-wing helmet.jpg|B-wing pilot - [[Battle of Endor]] |
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| − | File:A-wing helmet.jpg|A-wing pilot - Battle of Endor |
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| − | File:Y-wing helmet.jpg|Y-wing pilot - Battle of Endor |
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| − | File:Wedge Antilles helmet.jpg|X-wing pilot [[Wedge Antilles]] |
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| − | File:Tycho Celchu helmet.jpg|X-wing pilot [[Tycho Celchu]] |
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| − | File:Plourr Ilo helmet.jpg|X-wing pilot [[Isplourrdacartha Estillo|Plourr Ilo]] |
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| − | File:Dllr Nep helmet.jpg|X-wing pilot [[Dllr Nep]] |
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| − | ===Helmet symbols=== |
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| − | File:Rebel symbol Yellow.png |
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| − | File:Rebel helmet symbol 1.png |
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| − | </gallery> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | The helmets worn by Alliance X-wing pilots were made from modified plastic copies of real [[Wikipedia:US Navy|US Navy]] APH-6B flight helmets.<ref name="Star Wars Magazine UK 68">''Star Wars Magazine UK 68</ref> |
+ | The helmets worn by Alliance X-wing pilots were made from modified plastic copies of real [[Wikipedia:US Navy|US Navy]] APH-6B flight helmets.<ref name="Star Wars Magazine UK 68">''Star Wars Magazine UK 68</ref> |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]'' {{1st}} |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron]]'' |
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*{{SWG|[[Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed|Jump to Lightspeed]]}} |
*{{SWG|[[Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed|Jump to Lightspeed]]}} |
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*''[[Star Wars 26: Doom Mission]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars 26: Doom Mission]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars 56: Coffin in the Clouds]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars 57: Hello, Bespin, Good-bye!]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars 64: Serphidian Eyes]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars 60: Shira's Story]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars 61: Screams in the Void]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars 65: Golrath Never Forgets]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars 67: The Darker]]'' |
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| + | *[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]] |
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| + | *[[Shadows of the Empire (comics)|''Shadows of the Empire'' comic]] |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars 78: Hoth Stuff!]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]'' |
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| + | *[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]] |
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| + | *[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' junior novel]] |
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| + | *''[[One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid]]'' |
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+ | *[[The Truce at Bakura]] |
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*[[X-wing (novels)|''X-Wing'' series (novels)]] |
*[[X-wing (novels)|''X-Wing'' series (novels)]] |
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+ | ===Non-canon appearances=== |
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+ | *[[LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters (video game)|''LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters'' video game]] |
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| + | *''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga]]'' |
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| + | *[[LEGO Star Wars Microfighters Episode 3: Rebel Rally Time]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover]]'' |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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{{Imagecat|Images of Rebel Alliance pilots}} |
{{Imagecat|Images of Rebel Alliance pilots}} |
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+ | *{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars (toy line)|text=''Star Wars''|pack=Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot)|link=VINtLukexwing.asp}} |
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+ | *{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi''|pack=B-Wing Pilot|link=VINtBWingpilot.asp}} |
| + | *{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1985)|text=''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1985)|pack=A-Wing Pilot|link=VINtAWingPilot.asp}} |
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| + | *{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Droids (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Droids''|pack=A-Wing Pilot|link=Droids-AWingPilot.asp}} |
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*[[Star Wars: Droids (toy line)|''Star Wars: Droids'' toy line]] |
*[[Star Wars: Droids (toy line)|''Star Wars: Droids'' toy line]] |
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*[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope'', Second Edition]] |
*[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope'', Second Edition]] |
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*[[Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995)|''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)]] |
*[[Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995)|''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)]] |
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*''[[Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook - Special Edition]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook - Special Edition]]'' |
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*{{StarWarsKidsCite|4|So You Think You Wanna Be a Rebel Pilot?}} |
*{{StarWarsKidsCite|4|So You Think You Wanna Be a Rebel Pilot?}} |
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*{{StarWarsKidsCite|4|Meet Wedge!}} |
*{{StarWarsKidsCite|4|Meet Wedge!}} |
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*''[[Star Wars Magazine UK 68]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Magazine UK 68]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Chronicles]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Chronicles]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Handbook 1: X- |
+ | *''[[Handbook 1: X-Wing Rogue Squadron]]'' |
| + | *''[[Battlefront: Prima Official Game Guide]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Battlefront II: Prima Official Game Guide]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]'' |
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*''[[Squadrons Over Corellia]]'' |
*''[[Squadrons Over Corellia]]'' |
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*{{FFCite|20|PIL1-4, ''Training Rebel Alliance Pilots''}} |
*{{FFCite|20|PIL1-4, ''Training Rebel Alliance Pilots''}} |
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*{{InsiderCite|123|Blaster (Star Wars Insider)|Blaster}} |
*{{InsiderCite|123|Blaster (Star Wars Insider)|Blaster}} |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]'' |
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| + | *{{InsiderCite|137|Red Five (Star Wars Insider)|Red Five}} {{Imo}} |
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| + | *{{InsiderCite|146|Rogues Gallery (Star Wars Insider)|Rogues Gallery: Clearance for Immediate Launch}} |
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*{{SWE|groups|rebelalliance|Rebel Alliance}} {{Po}} |
*{{SWE|groups|rebelalliance|Rebel Alliance}} {{Po}} |
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| + | *{{SWE|groups|rebel-pilots|Rebel Pilots}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Template:Organization infobox
- "As a veteran TIE pilot, I understand that the Rebellion is a vile movement against the true government, but in all honesty I have to respect the aggressiveness and ability of its pilots. Though most of them have not been formally trained, their experience in battle has more than made up for it."
- ―Flight Leader Trel Skutu
Rebel pilots flew starfighters, light freighters, and atmospheric repulsorlift vehicles for the Alliance Starfighter Corps of the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. Like the rest of the Alliance Military (and unlike the Imperial Navy), they came from a wide variety of species, planets, and backgrounds. Some were defectors trained at one of the Imperial Academies, while others were former scouts, smugglers, pirates, or independent traders, or bush pilots from the Outer Rim.
History
The pilots of the Rebel Alliance were the individuals who flew the craft used by the Rebellion against the Galactic Empire. They were part of the struggle since the beginning, when the Corellian Treaty was signed in 2 BBY, giving the dignitary Mon Mothma the role of Chief of State. After Operation Domino failed, pilots and their starfighters became the primary fighting force of the nascent Rebellion. The Alliance Starfighter Corps fell under the command of then-commander Jan Dodonna, who led his forces to victory in several battles, although the Corps retained control of pilots on special assignment with the Alliance Fleet. Most pilots were part of the Rebel Alliance's individual Sector Forces. The Alliance Fleet under the command of Admiral Gial Ackbar was originally given priority until the Fleet took heavy losses at the Battle of Tingel Deepspace Besh, leaving the starfighter pilots as the primary fighting force.[1]
Rebel pilots also joined with ground assaults to support other military forces and provide fire support using CR-1 blaster cannons.[2] During space battles, pilots boarded enemy starships to conduct sabotage operations alongside marines.[3]
Rebel pilots had a reputation for bravery, since they were almost always outnumbered when they went into battle. They also had a reputation for skill and success, after such Rebel victories as the Battle of Yavin and the Battle of Endor.[source?]
With the victory at the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance became the Alliance of Free Planets, and pilots continued to serve in battles against the Empire and during the Nagai–Tof War.[4] With the establishment of the New Republic in 4 ABY, the pilots were folded into the Combined Defense Forces of the New Republic.[5]
Organization
Training
Training fell under the auspices of the Starfighter Command.[1] Veteran pilots flew with rookies to hone their skills.[6] Pilots were also trained using simulators on-board Rebel starships such as the Independence. Pilots sometimes created impromptu training runs through factories. Admiral Ackbar commented that after going through those unsanctioned runs, pilots came out better-skilled.[7] Although not as well trained as Imperial pilots, Rebel pilots were dedicated and resolved, which helped them survive.[2]
Equipment
Rebel pilots wore orange, gray, green or red flight suits.[8] They wore a flak vest with a life support box on top. They each also wore a flight helmet which included a visor with a special computer projection for targeting. They helmets were usually decorated with the Alliance Starbird[1], though some pilots customized them to include symbols of personal significance or emblems of specific squadrons. Their craft's life support systems negated the need for a self-contained helmet such as those used by the Empire's TIE pilots.[9] For ground assaults, pilots carried CR-1 blaster cannons with a backup sidearm, F-187 fusioncutters to provide repairs, and bacta and ammunition dispensers to support infantry units.[2] For space-based sabotage operations, pilots carried sidearms and TB-47 time bombs.[3]
Rebel pilots assemble in the retrofitted briefing room within the ancient Massassi Temple prior to the Battle of Yavin
A Sullustan rebel pilot in an X-wing starfighter cockpit
Rogue Squadron insignia
Wraith Squadron insignia
Dagger Squadron insignia
Nomad Squadron insignia
Vehicles
Starfighters
Pilots being briefed by Leia Organa prior to the Battle of Hoth.
- B-wing starfighter[8]
- BTL Y-wing starfighter[10]
- H-60 Tempest bomber
- R-22 Spearhead[11]
- RZ-1 A-wing interceptor[8]
- T-65 X-wing starfighter[10]
- T-wing interceptor[7]
- Z-95 Headhunter[7]
- Zebra starfighter
Airspeeders
Behind the scenes
The helmets worn by Alliance X-wing pilots were made from modified plastic copies of real US Navy APH-6B flight helmets.[13]
Appearances
Non-canon appearances
- LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters video game
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- LEGO Star Wars Microfighters Episode 3: Rebel Rally Time
- Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover
Sources
See also
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Battlefront II
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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