Scimitar Squadron
General information
Leader(s)	Major Rhymer[1]
Member(s)	Captain Jonus[2]
Headquarters	Death Squadron[2] Death Star II[3]
Locations	Endor[1]
Other information
Era(s)	Rebellion era
Affiliation	Galactic Empire Imperial Navy Death Squadron

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Scimitar Squadron was an elite bomber squadron in the Imperial Navy that participated in the Battle of Endor during the Galactic Civil War.

DescriptionEdit

The TIE/sa bombers of Scimitar Squadron were typically assigned to attack secondary targets and provide cover during bombing runs. Their targeting systems were calibrated to track fast-moving Rebel starfighters.^[4] Armed with proton torpedos and proton bombs, the TIE/sa bombers of Scimitar Squadron were additionally equipped with advanced targeting systems to increase damage during planetary bombardment.^[5][6]

HistoryEdit

Scimitar Squadron was assigned to Death Squadron during the Galactic Civil War^[2] and were utilized after the Battle of Hoth in the pursuit of the Millennium Falcon. Its TIE/sa bombers were sent into the Hoth asteroid field in an attempt to flush out the Falcon from its last known location on one of the larger asteroids.^[7] The squadron suffered several hardships during the search, including Scimitar 2 narrowly escaping a space slug and its subsequent damage from an asteroid collision.^[3]

Scimitar Squadron was later assigned to defend the Endor shield generator and fought at the Battle of Endor against the Rebel Fleet.^[1] Afterwards, they participated in the evacuation of the Death Star II shortly before its destruction.

CompositionEdit

• Scimitar 1—Rhymer^[1]
• Scimitar 2—Jonus^[2]

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Captain Jonus)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Major Rhymer) (First identified as Scimitar Squadron)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Scimitar 1)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Scimitar 2)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Scimitar Squadron TIE)
•  "Star Wars PocketModel TCG - Ground Assault" (Card: Scimitar Squadron TIE bomber)

• The Official Star Wars Fact File 11 (END8, The Battle of Endor)

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