A booklet focusing on "Pilots of the Rebel Alliance" is part of the Star Wars Encyclopedia collection, a set of official canon reference materials. Its release date was March 4, 2022.
Due to limited resources and personnel, the Rebel Alliance faced an uphill battle against the Empire. Acknowledging their disadvantage in direct starship combat, Rebel leaders adopted guerrilla warfare, employing rapid attacks using their many fighter squadrons. Consequently, they actively recruited pilots from diverse backgrounds and training levels to pilot these ships. The Rebellion welcomed all pilots who shared the common objective of fighting for galactic freedom and justice, whether they were formally educated military officers or recruited smugglers.
- The American version contains translation errors, specifically, Phantom Squadron is incorrectly referred to as "Ghost Squadron" at various points.