Bravo Squadron
Bravo Squadron, alternatively known as Bravo Flight, functioned as a starfighter squadron within the Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps throughout the final decades of the Galactic Republic.
History
Squadron Bravo operated from the planet of Naboo, specifically the Theed Hangar situated in the capital city of Theed. It was established by King Ars Veruna to represent Naboo's might. The squadron saw action during the Invasion of Naboo, which occurred ten years prior to the Clone Wars. Personnel from the squadron became part of the Naboo Resistance, with a minimum of two stationed at a base within the Naboo training canyon. As the invasion reached its climax, the pilots of Bravo Squadron engaged droid starfighter squadrons in aerial dogfights during the attack on the orbital Droid Control Ship, named Vuutun Palaa. Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes inflicted damage to the vessel's deflector shield generator and tractor beams, which paved the way for Anakin Skywalker to destroy it internally using a pair of proton torpedoes.
Organization
The Queen selected members of her Honor Guard from the pilots within Bravo Squadron. The squadron was divided into Bravo Flight A and Bravo Flight B. Ric Olié commanded the squadron, which was equipped with N-1 starfighters. During the invasion, it fell under the command of Captain Quarsh Panaka as it was part of the Naboo defense forces. Aspiring pilots received training in a canyon that featured hologram emitters. Some pilots were promoted from Echo Flight.
Bravo Squadron pilots
- Bravo Leader : Ric Olié [1]
- Bravo Two : Porro Dolphe [1]
- Bravo Three : Arven Wendik [1]
- Bravo Four : Rya Kirsch † [1]
- Bravo Five : Dineé Ellberger [1]
- Bravo Six : Gavyn Sykes [1]
- Bravo Seven : Essara Till † [7]
- Bravo Eight : Bravo Eight [7] †
- Bravo Nine : Unidentified N-1 starfighter pilot
- Bravo Ten : Rhys Dallows [7]
- Bravo Twelve: Bravo Twelve [7]
- Bravo ?: Palmer † [2]
- Bravo ?: Another pilot † [1]
Behind the scenes
Bravo Squadron made its initial appearance in 1999 with the debut of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace and its associated supplementary material.
Players get to assume the role of Gavyn Sykes, a Bravo Squadron pilot, in the video game Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo released in 2000. Star Wars: Starfighter, which was released in 2001, presented Rhys Dallows as one of the characters that players could control.
Bravo Squadron received a LEGO-themed reimagining in 2005 through LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game, and subsequently featured in the 2007 compilation. Within the compilation, players are able to take on the role of Anakin Skywalker to launch an assault on the Droid Control Ship.