Authors: Michael A. Stackpole
Tags: #Star Wars, #X Wing, #Rogue Squadron series, #6.5-13 ABY
Rogue Squadron
| Rogue Squadron | |
| X Wing [1] | |
| Stackpole, Michael A. | |
| Random House Publishing Group (2011) | |
| Tags: | Star Wars, X Wing, Rogue Squadron series, 6.5-13 ABY Star Warsttt X Wingttt Rogue Squadron seriesttt 6.5-13 ABYttt |
They are sleek, swift, and deadly. The are the X-wing fighters. And as the struggle rages across the vastness of space, the fearless men and women who pilot them risk both their lives and their machines. Their mission: to defend the Rebel Alliance against a still-powerful and battle-hardened Imperial foe in a last-ditch effort to control the stars!
Its very name strikes fear into enemy hearts. So when Rebel hero Wedge Antilles rebuilds the legendary Rogue Squadron, he seeks out only the best -- the most skilled, the most daring X-wing pilots. Through arduous training and dangerous missions, he weeds out the weak from the strong, assembling a group of hard-bitten warriors willing to fight, ready to die. Antilles knows the grim truth: that even with the best X-wing jockeys in the galaxy, many will not survive their near-suicidal missions. But when Rogue Squadron is ordered to assist in the assault on the heavily fortified Imperial stronghold of Black Moon, even the bravest...
THE NEW X-WINGS!
This exciting series chronicles the adventures of the most feared and fearless fighting force in the whole galaxy. It is now two and a half years after the events of the blockbuster film
Return of the Jedi
, and isolated but still powerful remnants of the Empire are scattered throughout space. These outposts of evil are disrupting galactic peace and threatening to one day overthrow the Rebel Alliance and reestablish its dark tyranny of violence and oppression.
They are opposed by a new generation of X-wing pilots. Following in the footsteps of the squad that defeated the Death Star, the new pilots face a challenge every bit as dangerous and deadly as that of their legendary predecessors. And they are every bit as tough, talented, and determined to succeed.
However, their intrepid leader will first have to confront the most difficult task of all: to whip a band of young, rowdy, undisciplined pilots into a well-oiled team who will fight together and—if necessary—die for each other to achieve their goal: victory over the Empire.
Filled with explosive space action, camaraderie, and nonstop adventure,
Star Wars
X-Wing is a series you won’t want to miss!
STAR WARS: ROGUE SQUADRON
A Bantam Spectra Book / February 1996
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D
EDICATION
To George Lucas
The universe he created is so vital and magical that I remember not only when and where I first saw the film, but when and where I first saw the trailer for the film. If someone had told me then I’d be writing in that universe now, I’d have told them they were insane.
Once again, Mr. Lucas, you make dreams come true.
A
CKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author would like to thank the following people for their various contributions to this book:
Janna Silverstein, Tom Dupree, and Ricia Mainhardt for getting me into this mess;
Sue Rostoni and Lucy Autrey Wilson for making it so easy to work in this universe;
Kevin J. Anderson, Timothy Zahn, Kathy Tyers, Bill Smith, Bill Slavicsek, Peter Schweighofer, Michael Kogge, and Dave Wolverton for the material they created and the advice they offered;
Lawrence Holland and Edward Kilham for the X-Wing and Tie Fighter computer games;
Chris Taylor for pointing out to me which ship Tycho was flying in
Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi;
My parents, my sister Kerin, my brother Patrick and his wife Joy for their encouragement (and endless efforts to face my other books out on bookstore shelves);
Dennis L. McKiernan, Jennifer Roberson, and especially Elizabeth T. Danforth for listening to bits of this story as it was being written and enduring such abuse with smiles and a supportive manner.
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Dramatis Personae
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Epilog
About the Author
Also by This Author
Introduction to the
Star Wars
Expanded Universe
Excerpt from
Star Wars: X-Wing: Wedge’s Gamble
Introduction to the Old Republic Era
Introduction to the Rise of the Empire Era
Introduction to the Rebellion Era
Introduction to the New Republic Era
Introduction to the New Jedi Order Era
Introduction to the Legacy Era
Star Wars
Novels Timeline
D
RAMATIS
P
ERSONAE
R
OGUE
S
QUADRON
COMMANDER WEDGE ANTILLES
(human male from Corellia)
CAPTAIN TYCHO CELCHU
(human male from Alderaan)
LIEUTENANT CORRAN HORN
(human male from Corellia)
OORYL QRYGG
(Gand male from Gand)
NAWARA VEN
(Twi’lek male from Ryloth)
RHYSATI YNR
(human female from Bespin)
BROR JACE
(human male from Thyferra)
ERISI DLARIT
(human female from Thyferra)
PESHK VRI’SYK
(Bothan male from Bothawui)
GAVIN DARKLIGHTER
(human male from Tatooine)
RIV SHIEL
(Shistavanen male from Uvena III)
LUJAYNE FORGE
(human female from Kessel)
ANDOORNI HUI
(Rodian female from Rodia)
ZRAII
(Verpine male from Roche G42)
M-3PO
(Emtrey; protocol and regulations droid)
WHISTLER
(Corran’s R2-D2 astromech)
MYNOCK
(Wedge’s R5-D2 astromech)
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
(Mon Calamari male from Mon Calamari)
GENERAL HORTON SALM
(human male from Norvall II)
