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Vanguard Squadron from Star Wars Squadrons

Keo Venzee, Frisk, Lindon Javes, Grace Sienar, and Gunny

I know Squadrons isn't really relevant or played much anymore, but that's never stopped me from making minifigs before

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(Decided to make a new ask rather than continue the reblog chain, seeing as I'm moving off the subject of Barriss.)

Iden Versio is the protagonist of the story mode of Star Wars Battlefront 2 (the 2017 version). She starts the game as a loyal member of Imperial Special Forces, but she and another member of her squad defect to the Rebel Alliance/New Republic after discovering that the Imperials plan to ecologically ruin various planets - including ones loyal to the Empire - and leave their people to die in retaliation for the death of Palpatine/the destruction of the second Death Star. And fun fact, the defection of Del Meeko - the squad member in question - is helped at least partially by the involvement of Luke Skywalker.

Anyway, from what I understand, Iden's defection wasn't at all alluded to in promotional material for the game, and a lot of people got pissed off about it. This leads into the "yet another Imperial defector" complaint; from what I can tell, there are a number of works that have focus on Imperial/First Order aligned characters who ultimately ditch the bad guys, whereas a number of people apparently want to see a fascism-supporting protagonist remain as such for the entirety of work.

Me, personally? The only Imperial/First Order defectors I'm remotely familiar with are Iden, Del, Lindon Javes, Tamara Ryova, and of course Barriss. So I wouldn't mind seeing more of them.

Star Wars Squadrons is a space combat game where players take on the role of Imperial and Rebel Alliance/New Republic starfighter pilots, with the game's story mode having you alternate between both sides. The story mode also gives each side a number of NPC squadmates and superior officers for the player characters to interact with between missions, which naturally means a chance to talk with Imperials.

Star Wars Squadrons: Hunted is a short film made to promote the game. It takes place after the Battle of Endor, and has one of the Imperial NPC pilots as its protagonist.

It sounds like the "yet another Imperial defector" is only a complaint for people more invested in things like the older video games and maybe the comics or novels.

They're not exactly a rare breed, I was able to come up with a number of them, but only three would have been considered main/major characters within the story and several were defected prior to the story anyway. And of the characters who were main characters who defected within the story, only one of them was actually written well.

So it kinda feels like I've only really seen one good "Imperial defector" storyline at this point and would be willing to see more of them explored. I think it's an important story to tell, honestly.

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I've only known them for a day and a half, but if anything happened to them, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself.

(That includes my Imperial and New Republic pilot who are not pictured. )

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Rogue Rebels Podcast 71: Star Wars: Squadrons with Zoe Hinton!

Rogue Rebels Podcast 71: Star Wars: Squadrons with Zoe Hinton!

Sal talks with special guest Zoe Hinton from Star Wars Geek Girl about Star Wars: Squadrons! Everything from Oregon Trail trauma, Star Wars Geek Girl updates, pictures and stickers, ancient flight sims, fleet battles, starfighter options, customization even for Imperials, too fast too furious, Lindon Javes, propaganda scenes, freedom of choice, the VR experience, build your own starfighter rig,…

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Star Wars Thoughts (1/10/21)

Does anyone else notice that the Galactic Empire (outside of the movies) has more diversity than the Rebel Alliance?  The POC in the Alliance that I can think of off the top of my head are Lando, Lindon Javes, and Iden Versio, who were Imperial defectors or briefly had to work with the Empire.  And there’s Finn and Tam who defected from the Empire 2.0.   

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Mission reports, troop movements, requisition requests and personnel orders...suffice to say that Hera hated every moment of it. Paperwork was the necessary evil of her new rank, and had she known at the time what it entailed, she never would have taken the position.

'General Syndulla'. It had a nice ring to it at the time, but now it seemed to simply add to her mounting lists of regrets.

Her hands slowed over the datapads she was poring over, the tremble in her fingers coming unbidden. She gave a soft, gentle exhale, fingers rising to cup her face, an almost imperceptible sob catching on her breath. Alone in her office, there was no cause to hide behind the veneer of a veteran officer and master pilot. It almost made her angry, at the realization of how vulnerable she still felt, of how much pain she still carried, even though months had passed.

She could still see his face, wreathed in flames, focused and tranquil, at peace with his selfless decision.

If only he knew what the pain of his passing still meant for the living.

A chime at her communicator shook Hera out of her grief, and she stilled her trembling long enough to depress the response button. When she saw who it was, her green eyes widened.

"General Syndulla. I have a task for you." Said the regal blue hologram of the last Alderaanian princess, and one of the greatest leaders of the now burgeoning New Republic.

"I'm listening, Senator Organa." Hera responded coolly, without a trace of the sadness that had wracked her but moments before.

"Good. You're being reassigned to Vanguard Squadron, effective immediately. Commander Lindon Javes will fill you in on the rest, but for now, welcome to Project Starhawk, General Syndulla."

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Star Wars Squadrons-Review

A tight and well priced dogfighting simulation makes for a targeted but all together fun Star Wars experience.

(Review contains minor spoilers for the Squadrons campaign)

The Empire is in ruins. After the Battle of Yavin undercut the Imperial leadership and left its forces scattered, the Rebellion formed the New Republic and the Galactic Civil War entered a new stage. Now on close to equal footing, both sides of the war find themselves constantly gunning for each other’s resources and searching for the upper hand. As the New Republic takes on a new secret project, two ace pilots from opposing sides of the war are reassigned to the front lines and must come to terms with a betrayal from years before that now threatens lives regardless of faction.

Star Wars Rogue Squadron was the first Star Wars game I ever played. Before that one of my favorite childhood activities was flying around my little Micromachines Y-Wings for miniaturized galactic bombing runs and dogfights. I’ve loved the pilots of Star Wars and their iconic starfighters for years. It’s one of the best and most enjoyable aspects of the franchise and it’s a joy to finally get to step back into a Star Wars cockpit. And with tight controls and a complex combat system, Squadrons may just be one of the best of its space going type.

At first pass, Star Was Squadrons is overwhelming and intimidating. In addition to the standard flying, dodging, and firing that one would expect, EA Motive introduces a variety of other mechanics such as customizable loadouts, unique ship classes, and an impressively complex system of power diverting. There’s a lot to take in and stepping into online dogfights can lead to hours of vaporizing before one gets the hang of this game’s particular eccentricities and strategies. While it’s definitely not for those unwilling to commit time and energy to getting the hang of its control scheme, when you finally do star to feel confident in piloting a starfighter and start taking the fight to the enemy the result can be fist pumping good time.

Squadron’s mutliplayer is split between two modes: Dogfight and Fleet Battles. Of the two, Dogfight is the more difficult and less inspired. It feels very much like a standard team deathmatch style battle royale with two sides competing against one another kills. It’s unfortunate that Squadrons drops you into this mode first because it’s easy to get disheartened by how easily your brand new X-Wing gets rolled over by more experienced players in TIEs. There’s still fun to be had, but it’s the most barebones of EA Motive’s presentation for Squadrons.

Fleet Battles is the headlining mode for the game though and it’s worth it. Taking place as a consistent tug of war between both the Empire and the New Republic, Fleet Battles rewards cooperation and diverse play styles for players to accomplish goals and push their side of an unfolding space battle to victory. While classes like Support and Bomber may feel largely useless in the Fighter and Interceptor heavy Dogfight, Fleet Battles encourages a balanced team with players taking on different roles at any time. Two bombers could be leading an attack on an enemy flag ship while two interceptors scare away enemy fighters and a support craft provides health and ammunition to squadmates in need. It’s a fun and dynamic large scale combat mode that is addictive and rewarding in equal measure.

I went into Star Wars Squadrons’ campaign expecting the bare minimum. I remember being burned by the hyped up Inferno Squad narrative from Star Wars Battlefront II and knew that any kind of story for this game was going to be a second priority to the online action. Thankfully, I was surprised. While the campaign for Star Wars Squadrons still has its storytelling pit falls, what’s presented is refreshingly personal and enjoyable military space opera.

Following the destruction of Endor, Imperial Pilot Lindon Javes (Phil Morris) abandoned his squad including his protege Terisa Kerrill (Peta Sergeant) to join the Rebel Alliance. Now a high ranking member of the New Republic, Javes is instructed by Hera Syndulla to assist in the development of a mysterious new Repbulic warship, the Starhawk. Meanwhile, the scattered remnants of the Empire aim to stop this project in its tracks and Kerrilll is given the opportunity to exact her revenge on her former ally.

The rivalry and pain brought between these two former friends and allies makes up much of the emotional center of Squadrons’s story. Both Morris and Sergeant inject their characters with the right amount of flawed drive, lingering pain, and regret and many of the narrative’s best beats comes from when one of these two leaders lets their guard down.

Javes and Kerrill aren’t the only standout characters though. One of the unexpected surprises of Squadrons is that you are allowed some breathers between each minute to chat up your crewmates. Not all are as developed as others, but it adds a personal flavor to the battles and conflict. There are some diamonds in the rough though. On the side of the Republic, former Trandoshan conman Frisk, voiced by James Arnold Taylor of The Clone Wars fame, is a joy, bringing a much needed sense of humor and world weary snark to the high stakes action. On the Empire, it’s the beaten down Shen, an Imperial pilot that’s been shot down so many times that most of him is held together by cybernetic parts, who steals the show.

As a player character you take on the role of either a Rebel pilot that assisted Javes in his defection or another squadmate of his that was betrayed along Kerrill. It’s a fun framing device to bring your faceless and mostly silent character into the narrative and adds a personal streak to both sides of the campaign. This flip flopping of allegiances makes for some of the script’s best moments. There’s a certain guilty joy in creating problems that you know that the other half of your story is going to have to fix and vice versa. Both the New Republic and the Empire have their moments of glory and success but also their failures and you get to be right at the front of it all.

If the Squadrons story fails in any way it’s in creating a lack of consequence. The set up of the campaign invites a scenario where both your Republic squadron and Imperial team come face to face and inflict hurton the other, but this surprisingly never occurs. Similarly, both sides more or less make off with what they wanted in the terms of the narrative. Despite being a story about mixed empathy and personal limits in wartime, neither side really reaches a breaking a point and the ending cinematic for both teams is equally triumphant. It’s a disappointingly simplistic move for a smart set up for the story and it undercuts some of the strong work that came before.

Luckily the gameplay itself is strong, mixing together various different battle scenarios and set pieces to keep the 6 hour run time chugging along smoothly without growing stale.

Out of the cockpit, EA Motive offers a decent amount of customization for pilots and ships. It’s nothing too intensive, but it’s a fun bit of personalization to a game that you are likely to sink hours into its multiplayer.

For $39.99, Star Wars Squadrons is exactly what you pay for. A well polished core gameplay mechanic employed in smart ways through dogfights, cooperative play, and an above average campaign. Combat flight sim gamers are sure to love this trip to the Galaxy Far, Far Away and fans of the franchise might find the experience just as rewarding.

Score: B

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Star Wars: Squadrons content added to the Star Wars Databank

On the day Star Wars: Squadrons arrives, the Star Wars Databank updates with more  New Republic and Imperial characters and details from the game, expanding this post-Endor era with even more detail. Vanguard Squadron Lindon Javes Grace Sienar Kierah “Gunny” Koovah Feresk “Frisk” T

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+01 WANTED CONNECTION ADDED !

CAPTAIN TERISA KERRILL (ELAINE TAN) would like their MENTOR TURNED ENEMY to take part in the war. their name would be LINDON JAVES and they would be MALE / NONBINARY with the age of 50-65. the connections faceclaim could be PHIL MORRIS / LAURENCE FISHBURNE / LENNIE JAMES / DENZEL WASHINGTON / UTP. you DO NOT need to contact STARDESTROYS before applying. this wanted connection is OPEN.

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Star Wars Squadrons characters and vessels join the Databank

The game is winging its way towards us at lightspeed, arriving on a variety of consoles on 2nd October and StarWars.com have got the bug, adding Star Wars Squadrons characters, squadrons and vessels to the official sites Databank. Vanguard Squadron Lindon Javes Titan Squadron Terisa

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