Reaper Squadron
Reaper Squadron
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Reaper Squadron was a legendarystarfightersquadron in service to theGalactic Republic'sRepublic Starfighter Corps during theClone Wars. Known for their skills with theClone Z-95 Headhunter, they once fought in theskirmish over theplanetCastilon. One of theirfighters was discovered in Castilon'sKaravian Trench by thepirateSynara San in34 ABY.
Description[]
Reaper Squadron was astarfightersquadron of theGalactic Republic'sRepublic Starfighter Corps[2] that was active by19 BBY[3] during theClone Wars[1] fought between the Republic andConfederacy of Independent Systems.[4] The squadron consisted of at least threeClone Z-95 Headhunters and at least threeclone trooper pilots, one of whom was ascout.[2]
History[]
Synara San, Neeku Vozo, and Kazuda Xiono discover the wreckage of one of Reaper Squadron's starfighters.
Reaper Squadron participated in remote conflicts such as theskirmish over[2] theplanet[5]Castilon. Despite the Clone Z-95 Headhunter's negative reputation, Reaper Squadron's members became legendary for their skills with thestarfighter.[2] They were mentioned in a section on the design lineage of theT-65B X-wing starfighter inOfficial History of the Rebel Movements, Volume One, a project byLieutenantVoren Na'al andMajorArhul Hextrophon of theAlliance to Restore the Republic.[6]
In34 ABY,decades after the end of the war,[7] the wreckage of one of the squadron's fighters was recovered from[1] Castilon'sKaravian Trench[8] by undercoverpirateSynara San, who intended to give it toTeamFireball so they could repair theirracing starfighter of the same name.MechanicNeeku Vozo initially misidentified the fighter as aZ-96, but was shortly thereafter corrected byResistancespyKazuda Xiono, who was familiar with the squadron's history. Shortly thereafter, the infantrokknaBibo emerged from the starfighter, alarming the trio. San later used the excuse of finding more of Reaper Squadron's fighters as a ploy to spend more time with Xiono, hoping to learn more about his involvement with the Resistance.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Reaper Squadron was first mentioned in "Bibo,"[1] the twelfth episode of thefirst season of the animated television seriesStar Wars Resistance, which premiered onJanuary 13,2019.[9] An image of the squadron was created forAtomic Mass Games'Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition'sClone Z-95 Headhunter Expansion Pack, which was first revealed in a tweet advertising the game that was posted onMay 19,2022.[10]
Appearances[]
Star Wars Resistance — "Bibo"(First mentioned)
Sources[]
- Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition —Clone Z-95 Headhunter Expansion PackCard:Reaper Squadron Scout — Clone Z-95 Headhunter(First pictured)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.51.6
Star Wars Resistance — "Bibo" - ↑2.002.012.022.032.042.052.062.072.082.092.10Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition —Clone Z-95 Headhunter Expansion PackCard:Reaper Squadron Scout — Clone Z-95 Headhunter
- ↑3.03.1Star Wars: Timelines establishes that theClone Wars ended in19 BBY. As "Bibo" states that Reaper Squadron was in action by thetime of the Clone Wars, they must have been founded by 19BBY.
- ↑Star Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones
- ↑
Castilon in theDatabank(backup link) - ↑Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
- ↑Star Wars: Timelines places the events ofStar Wars Resistance Season One, which includes the episode "Bibo," in34 ABY.
- ↑ Bucket's List Extra: 9 Fun Facts from "Bibo" -Star Wars Resistance onStarWars.com(backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance onWalt Disney TV Press website(original link is obsolete)
- ↑ Atomic Mass Games (@atomicmassgames) onTwitter (post):"An expert pilot like "Knack" can help the clone pilots of Reaper Squadron even after he's been knocked out of a fight. They all join the fight in the Clone Z-95 Headhunter Expansion Pack for #StarWarsXWing! #StarWars #XWing #Miniatures"(backup link)
External links[]
- Atomic Mass Games (@atomicmassgames) onTwitter (post):"An expert pilot like "Knack" can help the clone pilots of Reaper Squadron even after he's been knocked out of a fight. They all join the fight in the Clone Z-95 Headhunter Expansion Pack for #StarWarsXWing! #StarWars #XWing #Miniatures"(backup link)