#rogue squadron

[mythosaur00]

Wes Janson is something else. In the x-wing series, his personality is fleshed out and we get all these little jokes (a ewok pilot, yub yub Commander, and so many more. I'm reading through The Empire Strikes Back: From a Certain Point of View and there are some amazing interactions!

Janson: ... Ix Ixstra.

Antilles: She spent two weeks at Echo Base in the brig for fighting.

Janson: Admirable combat spirit.

Antilles: she hit a Pathfinder over the head with a meal tray.

Janson: experienced at ambush tactics.

Antilles: a Pathfinder twice her size

Janson: so her threat recognition needs some work.

Janson: Another hothead. Still, he never brained a fellow rebel with a tray. And with that ringing endorsement, he's part of the squadron.

[2stepadmiral]

After the reconstruction of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, Han Solo's constant presence at the Temple begins to confuse the younger knights and apprentices.

At first, it makes some degree of sense. He usually shows up with Leia or one of his kids, and he is well-known as a friend and ally of the Order, so it makes sense for him to eat meals with Jaina, or attend meetings with the Masters, or assist Corran Horn in overseeing pilot training, or walk little Ben around the Stealth-X hangar. Plus, Lando Calrissian, Wedge Antilles, Booster Terrik, and Talon Karrde, also prominent allies and friends, are frequent visitors as well, so it makes sense.

But one day, some of the apprentices start noticing that Han is around a little bit more often than a non-member really should be. Maybe its been a while since he came for a briefing or training exercise, and maybe his reasons to visit lately have become a little too casual. Now, he's showing up alone just to try out the flight simulators new Chiss clawcraft program, or because it's nerf sausage day in the cafeteria, and more often than not, its on days where his kids are off on missions and Luke and Mara are tied up in council business.

It reaches a whole new level during a pilot exercise led by Corran, Kyp, and Jaina, when one of the apprentices ask who's the best pilot they know, and three of the Order's premiere pilots, two of whom are Rogue Squadron veterans and all three of whom spent most of the Yuuzhan Vong war in a cockpit, unanimously agree on Han Solo.

Then, two months later, when the Temple's security system is being updated and Master Kyle Katarn gives strict orders that no one is to enter or exit the temple until the update is completed, Han casually walks right up to the two senior apprentices guarding the temple entrance. When told that there's a security lockdown due to system updates, Han doesn't "want to hear about security updates, I want to know where my wife is. It's our wedding anniversary and I'm taking her someplace nice in the Falcon, now tell me where she is so we can get going." After several minutes of arguing, a visibly frustrated Han decides to just go get her himself, and when one of the apprentices tries to stop him, Han somehow disarms him of his lightsaber and throws it outside of his telekinetic range, leaving him chasing after his weapon and his partner following Han, trying to talk him into stopping. All while Jaden Korr is watching, shaking his head, and mouthing, "You'll be sorry."

Han quickly finds Jedi Knight and former New Republic Chief of Staff, and SHOCKS the two apprentices with his absolute immunity to her infamous and feared anger before sweet talking the lifelong diplomat into leaving the temple in the middle of the lockdown for an anniversary escapade. Then, he casually walks out of the Jedi Temple in the middle of a security lockdown like it's kriffing nothing with one of the most prominent Knights in the Order. And when the two apprentices finally get a hold of Master Katarn to advise that Han Solo just infiltrated the Temple and absconded with Jedi Organa-Solo, his reaction is something like "<pause> and you idiots actually tried to stop him?" "Well, yes, Master, you said no one comes in or out." "<pause> Yes, but what in the Sithspit made you think that you should try to stop Han Solo from getting to his wife on their anniversary?"

A month after that, he walks up to the High Council chambers right in the middle of a serious meeting. The apprentices standing watch outside (one of the same from the security incident) assume that he's been summoned to answer to the rumors that he started hosting a weekly Sabaac tournament in one of the temple classrooms (the rumor is completely true, just last week Kenth Hamner nearly ragequit after Han cleaned him out for the fifth consecutive week) and assure him that the Masters will call him when they're ready for him. Han ignores this and walks right in, right as the masters are in the middle of a discussion about potential Dark Jedi sightings on Corellia, to demand that Mara make good on all the lost bets she owes from the previous few Sabaac nights. After several minutes heated discussion (the Dark Jedi are almost forgotten at this point), the entire council comes out, and Master Cilghal informs the incredulous apprentices that Mara owes Han so many lunches from the Sabaac nights that it was agreed that she would just treat the entire council, as well as Han, to clear her tab. Mara is semi-sternly lecturing Han about interrupting council meetings for something so trivial, while Han is good-naturedly wondering if she's been deliberately scheduling meetings at lunchtime to avoid paying up, causing her to go curiously quiet (the apprentices are FLOORED that the infamously terrifying Mara Jade Skywalker isn't plugging him full of laser bolts for this whole interaction).

As the last one to leave, Luke stops to ask the apprentices if they're okay, having sensed their immense confusion.

"Well, Grand Master, it's just... it seems like Captain Solo gets away with whatever he wants. It's like the rules don't apply to him, and some of us have been wondering..." she gulps before continuing. "If it's maybe possible that Captain Solo is secretly not only a Jedi, but more powerful than you, and secretly the real Grand Master of the Order."

Grand Master Luke Skywalker, completely unable to resist this particular urge, rubs his chin thoughtfully, pretends to carefully consider the question for a moment, and then, with a small grin, responds: "That's a interesting question, Apprentice. Perhaps he is," before walking away, grinning like mad, while the apprentices stare incredulously at his back.

[liopleurodean]

I don't think I've ever reread X-Wing: Rogue Squadron, and during my series restart today it was SO. KRIFFING. OBVIOUS. that Corran was Force-sensitive. like hindsight is 20-20 I guess but holy smokes. the amount of times I stopped reading because of gratuitous Force usage was ridiculous.

also on my reread I still firmly believe that Corran is over-hated

[sons-of-tatooine]

Liana Hallik aka Jyn Erso aka forgery of Imperial documents, aggravated assault against Imperial personnel, escape from custody, resisting arrest, shipjacking, possession of unsanctioned weapons, unlawful conduct with undesirables, petty theft, disorderly conduct.

[alphamecha-mkii]

Star Wars (2015) #52 - Creation of Rogue Squadron in the current Continuity by Salvador Larroca

[redeemed-wren]

I might regret this but rogue squadron I am challenging you.

For every fifty notes this post makes I will dedicate half an hour to working on a Hobby Thing.

Hobby Things include:

Writing

Reading

Watching a TV show or movie

Knitting/crochet project

Cosplay/sewing projects

Walking/exploring

Baking/cooking

Playing a video game

These are fun things I want to do but struggle to start because I'm bad at letting myself relax, so if y'all hold me accountable it might help.

I may turn notifications off for this post but I will keep a record of how many notes it has and check it often.

You're free and welcome to suggest which of the above Hobby Things I should dedicate that particular half hour to.

Godspeed

💜💙💛

Now with added Spreadsheet so you can see what I've been up to!

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Wedge Antilles, Leader of Red Squadron by David M. Buisan

[magnetarbeam]

Today it occurred to me that after Cheriss finishes her NR pilot training, and if she's good enough (which, judging from her later appearances, she almost certainly is) it would make sense for her to end up as a Rogue, for the same political representation reasons that have caused so many other appointments to that squadron.

Especially in my headcanon that Wedge and Iella adopted her.

[jem55]

Them: Who’s your favourite Star Wars character?

Me: (Pulls out 10 X-Wing Star Wars legends books) So his name is Wedge & he’s just a lad who wants to run his squadron in peace & no one he hangs out with is sane

[alagrams]

happy Star Wars day eve to anyone who celebrates 🥳🎉🌌

[fakewedge]

Did Skywalker make that shot?

[mythosaur00]

Hey guys, give me grace. I gotta vent to people I know will understand what I'm talking about and experiencing.

So. I've been reading/listening to the X-Wing series by Michael Stackpole and Aaron Allston recently and almost didn't finish Book 6: Iron Fist.

Mr. Allston, you ripped my heart out with this one. He created such vivid and relatable characters with the Wraiths and then, just when you are getting comfortable with them and looking forward to more content ... BAM! DEAD!

Jesmin , Falynn , Grinder are all built up in a way that makes you root for them. They work on overcoming trials and mistakes that might have cost them their careers (Thank you Wedge for wanting the misfits). Then suddenly, hope you didn't get attached because first Jesmin, then Falynn and Grinder go out in a blaze of glory! they didn't even make it past their first book.

I haven't barely started Solo Command, but I'm scared. Iron Fist made you root for Ton Phanan and see why he is the way he is. HIs past is tragic and you just want to tell him that he matters and that he does have a future. and you are wrong, he doesn't. But there ain't no blaze of glory for Phanan. Oh no, you are clinging to hope right along with Face Loran that if Phanan can just make it to civilization, he'll be okay. As your hope shrinks, your heart hurts with the knowledge of what is coming.

Mr. Allston, I have not cried from a book in years ... and I cried last night in the middle of Iron Fist. Never did I think that a Star wars book would drive me to tears, but I was proven wrong. To an amazing Author, thank you for your contribution to the world of the Star Wars Legends.

[thusamistakewasmade]

I finished X-Wing Rogue Squadron yesterday. I really liked it a lot. It scratched an itch that newer works really hasn't since the end of Mando. While I liked Andor as a whole, my issues with it have kept me from really embracing it like everyone else. The novel, meanwhile got me in from almost word go. I'm definitely gonna track down the rest of the series.

[incorrectstarwarslegendsquotes]

Well put me in a tree and call me a Cicada cause I'm bout to fuckin scream

Hobbie Klivian

[jedidragonwarriorqueen]

have some star wars eu memes

[ferrix-brick]

Star Wars #52 (Marvel, 2018)