Star Wars: X-wing (series)
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Star Wars: X-wing is a nine-book series of Star Wars novels by Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston. Stackpole's contributions cover the adventures of a new Rogue Squadron formed by Wedge Antilles, while Allston's focus on Wraith Squadron, another creation of Antilles'. The first four novels, all by Stackpole, focus primarily on Corran Horn, a character created by Stackpole for the series. Allston's novels focus mainly on Kell Tainer, Wedge Antilles, and Garik "Face" Loran, although Allston also pays a lot of attention to other characters in his squadron, such as Gara Petothel.
The first seven novels take place 6.5-7.5 years ABY. Isard's Revenge takes place 9 years ABY, and Starfighters of Adumar takes place 12-13 years ABY. While the first eight books are largely continuous, the first four form a complete story arc, and the next three form another complete arc. Isard's Revenge mostly refers back to characters and situations created in Stackpole's first four novels. Starfighters of Adumar focuses on a few major characters (namely, several officers from Rogue Squadron, including Wedge Antilles, Tycho Celchu, Wes Janson, and Hobbie Klivian). Like the other eight novels, it details the adventures of pilots in an X-wing squadron, but it is often considered to be a book of its own that shares little resemblance or continuity with the rest of the series, aside from the use of Rogue Squadron and some of its personnel.
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[edit] Books in the series
- Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole (1996)
- Wedge's Gamble by Michael A. Stackpole (1996)
- The Krytos Trap by Michael A. Stackpole (1996)
- The Bacta War by Michael A. Stackpole (1997)
- Wraith Squadron by Aaron Allston (1998)
- Iron Fist by Aaron Allston (1998)
- Solo Command by Aaron Allston (1999)
- Isard's Revenge by Michael A. Stackpole (1999)
- Starfighters of Adumar by Aaron Allston (1999)
[edit] Plot arcs
[edit] Rogue Squadron to The Bacta War
The first four novels detail the reformation of Rogue Squadron as it makes a name for itself by performing several key missions, the first being the destruction of a key facility on Borleias, which puts the Rebel Alliance in a position to conquer Coruscant. Rogue Squadron plays a crucial role in the conquest of the Imperial capital in Wedge's Gamble. In order to entrap the New Republic, Imperial leader Ysanne Isard releases the Krytos virus on Coruscant, which directly leads to the Bacta War and the liberation of Thyferra by an independent Rogue Squadron.
[edit] Wraith Squadron to Solo Command
The fifth through seventh novels deal with the creation of Wraith Squadron and the missions and adventures that made that misfit squadron famous. The focus of the Wraiths is against Warlord Zsinj, who is waging a war against the New Republic. Wraith Squadron, Iron Fist, and Solo Command detail the squadrons struggles against Warlord Zsinj. Unlike the first plot arc, the squadron's attempts do not see a conclusion by the end of Solo Command, as Warlord Zsinj is not defeated until The Courtship of Princess Leia.
[edit] Isard's Revenge and Starfighters of Adumar
Isard's Revenge and Starfights of Adumar are largely stand-alone novels that do not tie into a cohesive plot arc. Isard's Revenge details Rogue Squadron's final attempts to destroy Ysanne Isard (who miraculously survived apparent death in The Bacta War), and Starfighters of Adumar relates the attempts by the New Republic and Rogue Squadron to convince a newly-discovered planet, Adumar, to join the New Republic.
[edit] Important characters
[edit] Rogue Squadron
- Commander Wedge Antilles (Rogue Leader, Books 1-4, 7 & 8)
- Nawara Ven (Rouge Three)
- Bror Jace (Rogue Four)
- Gavin Darklighter (Rogue Five)
- Erisi Dlarit (Rogue Eight)
- Lieutenant Corran Horn (Rogue Nine)
- Ooryl Qyrgg (Rogue Ten)
- Captain Tycho Celchu (Executive Officer)
- Captain Pash Cracken
- Emtrey (3PO-series protocol droid)
- Whistler (R2-series astromech droid) (Corran's R2)
[edit] Wraith Squadron
- Commander Wedge Antilles (Wraith Leader)
- Jesmin Ackbar (Wraith Two)
- Falynn Sandskimmer (Wraith Three)
- Eurrsk "Grinder" Thri'ag (Wraith Four)
- Kell Tainer (Wraith Five)
- Hohass "Runt" Ekwesh (Wraith Six)
- Ton Phanan (Wraith Seven)
- Garik "Face" Loran (Wraith Eight, Books 5 and 6; Wraith Leader, Book 7)
- Lieutenant Myn Donos (Wraith Nine)
- Tyria Sarkin (Wraith Ten, Book 5; Wraith 11, Books 6 and 7)
- Lieutenant Wes Janson (Wraith Eleven, Book 5; Wraith Three, Books 6 and 7)
- Voort "Piggy" saBinring (Wraith Twelve)
- Cubber Daine (Squadron's Chief Mechanic)
- Squeaky (3PO-series protocol droid) (Squadron Quartermaster)
Replacements
- Castin Donn (Wraith Two in Book 6)
- Dia Passik (Wraith Four, Books 6 and 7)
- Shalla Nelprin (Wraith Ten, Books 6 and 7)
- Lara Notsil (Wraith Thirteen, Book 6; Wraith Two, Book 7)
[edit] Other Rebel personnel
- Mirax Terrik
- Iella Wessiri
- Diric Wessiri
- Mon Mothma
- Admiral Ackbar
- General Han Solo
- General Horton Salm
- General Airen Cracken
- General Crix Madine
[edit] Imperial personnel
[edit] Miscellaneous personnel
- Fliry Vorru
- Warlord Zsinj
- Admiral Apwar Trigit
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Rogue Squadron • Wedge's Gamble • The Krytos Trap • The Bacta War Wraith Squadron • Iron Fist • Solo Command |
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