Solo Command
Authors: Aaron Allston
Tags: #Star Wars, #X Wing, #Wraith Squadron series, #6.5-13 ABY
| Solo Command | |
| X Wing [7] | |
| Allston, Aaron | |
| Random House Publishing Group (2011) | |
| Tags: | Star Wars, X Wing, Wraith Squadron series, 6.5-13 ABY Star Warsttt X Wingttt Wraith Squadron seriesttt 6.5-13 ABYttt |
Wraith Squadron: they are the Rebel Alliance's ultimate strike force. Sleek, swift, and deadly, they are the first in battle, the last line of defense. Now they must find and destroy a wily enemy more powerful than the Empire itself.
Their covert mission has been a success. The enemy has been vanquished. Or so they thought. The Super Star Destroyer Iron Fist somehow escaped destruction and with it the New Republic's greatest threat, the infamous warlord Zsinj. To defeat him, Wraith Squadron must join a combat task force led by the only man crafty enough to beat Zsinj at his own game: Han Solo.
But Zsinj knows the X-wing fighters' indomitable courage is both their greatest strength--and their greatest weakness. For even against the most overwhelming odds, the Rebels will fight to the death. And that will leave Zsinj the galaxy's unchallenged master!
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TOO MANY TARGETS
Just as the air thinned to the point that the stars shone with brilliant, unblinking clarity, the first laser blast sizzled past the Corellian freighter’s port side. “A long-distance shot,” Wedge said.
Tycho’s voice came back, “Easy to hit a flying bathtub like the one you’re driving even with a long-distance shot. Permission to engage?”
“Not yet. Wait until it gets complicated.” Wedge spared a moment to look at his sensors. The squadron of TIEs was only a kilometer back. Kell’s Drakes were only half a klick behind them and closing fast. And a new signal was on the board—a second full squad of TIEs from the ground base. It was going to get complicated soon.
Moments later, a shot hit the rear shields. On the sensors, Wedge saw two wingpairs of TIE fighters peel off and curve around toward Kell’s group. “That’s it,” Wedge said. “Rogue Two, you are free to engage. Chewie, you have the controls.” He unbelted and moved aft.
Wedge clambered into the upper gunport turret and powered up. His targeting grid immediately lit up with glows, most of them red—enemies.
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CKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thanks go to:
Bruce Harlick, Kevin Jennings, Beth Loubet, Matt Pinsonneault, Susan Pinsonneault, Bob Quinlan, Roxanne Quinlan, Luray Richmond, and Sean Summers, my “Eagle-Eyes,” whose efforts to intercept my errors of thought and deed keep me from looking quite as foolish as I otherwise might;
All the
Star Wars
fiction authors from whose work I have been able to draw details, most especially Michael A. Stackpole and Timothy Zahn;
Drew Campbell, Troy Denning, Shane Johnson, Paul Murphy, Stephen J. Sansweet, Peter Schweighofer, Jen Seiden, Bill Slavicsek, Bill Smith, Curtis Smith, Eric S. Trautmann, and Dan Wallace, for the invaluable resources they have written;
David Pipgras, for the Wraith Squadron unit patch;
The netizens of alt.fan.wedge, for their support and commentary;
Sue Rostoni and Lucy Autrey Wilson of Lucas Licensing, for their help; and
Denis Loubet, Mark and Luray Richmond, my roommates, for occasionally reminding me to eat, sleep, and breathe.
D
RAMATIS
P
ERSONAE
Commander Wedge Antilles (Rogue Leader, Rogue One, Wraith Leader) (human male from Corellia)
The Wraiths
Lieutenant (Brevet Captain) Garik “Face” Loran (Wraith One) (human male from Pantolomin)
Flight Officer Lara Notsil (Wraith Two) (human female from Aldivy)
Lieutenant Myn Donos (Wraith Three) (human male from Corellia)
Flight Officer Tyria Sarkin (Wraith Four) (human female from Toprawa)
Lieutenant Kell Tainer (Wraith Five) (human male from Sluis Van)
Flight Officer Hohass “Runt” Ekwesh (Wraith Six) (Thakwaash male from Thakwaa)
Flight Officer Dia Passik (Wraith Seven) (Twi’lek female from Ryloth)
Flight Officer Voort “Piggy” saBinring (Wraith Eight) (Gamorrean male from Gamorr)
Lieutenant Shalla Nelprin (Wraith Nine) (human female from Ingo)
Lieutenant Wes Janson (Wraith Ten, XO) (human male from Taanab)
Flight Officer Elassar Targon (Wraith Eleven) (Devaronian male from Devaron)
The Rogues
Captain Tycho Celchu (Rogue Two) (human male from Alderaan)
Lieutenant Pedna Scotian (Rogue Three) (Chev female from Vinsoth)
Lieutenant Derek “Hobbie” Klivian (Rogue Four) (human male from Ralltiir)
Lieutenant Tal’dira (Rogue Five) (Twi’lek male from Ryloth)
Lieutenant Gavin Darklighter (Rogue Six) (human male from Tatooine)
Flight Officer Ran Kether (Rogue Seven) (human male from Chandrila)
Flight Officer Koobis “Target” Nu (Rogue Eight) (Rodian male from Rodia)
Lieutenant Corran Horn (Rogue Nine) (human male from Corellia)
Lieutenant Ooryl Qyrgg (Rogue Ten) (Gand male from Gand)
Lieutenant Asyr Sei’lar (Rogue Eleven) (Bothan female from Bothawui)
Flight Officer Inyri Forge (Rogue Twelve) (human female from Kessel)
Lieutenant Nawara Ven (XO) (Twi’lek male from Ryloth)
Support Personnel
Clink (Donos’s R2 unit)
Cubber Daine (human male from Corellia, Wraith mechanic)
Gate (Wedge’s R5 unit)
Koyi Komad (Twi’lek female from Ryloth, Rogue mechanic)
Squeaky (3PO unit, squadron quartermaster)
Tonin (Lara’s R2 unit)
Vape (Face’s R2 unit)
New Republic Military
General Han Solo (human male from Corellia)
Captain Onoma (Mon Calamari male from Mon Calamari)
Captain Todra Mayn (Polearm One) (human female from Commenor)
Flight Officer Nuro Tualin (Polearm Two) (Twi’lek male from Ryloth)
Flight Officer Dorset Konnair (Polearm Seven) (human female from Coruscant)
Flight Officer Tetengo Noor (Polearm Nine) (human male from Churba)
Zsinj’s Forces
Warlord Zsinj (human male from Fondor)
General Melvar (human male from Kuat)
Dr. Edda Gast (human female from Saffalore)
Captain Radaf Netbers (human male from Broest)
Captain Vellar (human male from Coruscant)
Contents
Introduction to the
Star Wars
Expanded Universe
Excerpt from
Star Wars: X-Wing: Isard’s Revenge
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