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- "Minimal casualties, maximum effectiveness. That's us."
- ―Broadside, on Shadow Squadron
Shadow Squadron was a Republic starfighter squadron personally trained and led by Jedi General Anakin Skywalker, consisting of at least twelve BTL-B Y-wing starfighters. Its members included Matchstick, Broadside, and Tag.
History
Anakin Skywalker personally trained Shadow Squadron.[2] Originally, Shadow Squadron flew V-19 Torrent starfighters. They played a major role in the attack on, and subsequent liberation of, the slave processing facility on Kadavo.[3] After this, Shadow Squadron implemented the Y-wing starfighters that Skywalker obtained.[4]
Shadow Squadron participated in the attack on Malevolence, taking heavy casualties. During the battle, Skywalker served temporarily as Shadow Leader. He was joined in his Y-wing by his Padawan Ahsoka Tano, and R2-D2, who served as their navigational droid. Jedi Master Plo Koon assisted as a Jedi fighter escort in his Delta-7B interceptor.[5]
Members during the Battle of the Kaliida Nebula
- Shadow Leader: Anakin Skywalker (gunner Ahsoka Tano and astromech droid R2-D2)
- Shadow Two: Matchstick (KIA)
- Shadow Three: Broadside
- Shadow Four
- Shadow Five: Tag (KIA) (Astromech droid R2-Y9)
- Shadow Six: Flyby (astromech droid R5-U8)
- Shadow Seven
- Shadow Ten
- Shadow Eleven: Contrail (with gunner and astromech droid R2-J8)
- Shadow Twelve
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels (Incorrectly identified as "Gold Squadron")
- The Clone Wars: Defenders of the Republic
- The Clone Wars: Procedure (First appearance)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Shadow of Malevolence"- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Destroy Malevolence" (In flashback(s))
- The Clone Wars 12
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "ARC Troopers"
- The Clone Wars 6
"Vader Adrift" — Star Wars Insider Special Edition 2012 (also reprinted in Star Wars Insider: The Fiction Collection Volume 1) (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide (First mentioned)
Star Wars PocketModel TCG — Clone Wars Unit: Shadow Squadron Y-wing- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 12
- Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Ultimate Battles
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Incredible Vehicles
Y-wing starfighter in the Databank (original site is defunct)
Malevolence in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)- Y-wing starfighter in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)