Virujansi Rarified Air Cavalry


The Virujansi Rarified Air Cavalry functioned as the planetary defense force for Virujansi, operating as a starfighter squadron. Flight Leader Antoc Merrick commanded this unit. Following the Galactic Empire's seizure of the planet and the subsequent removal of the Virujansi council, the Air Cavalry was disbanded, and its pilots were offered positions within the Imperial Navy. Nevertheless, numerous individuals, including Merrick and Garven Dreis, chose to enlist in the Alliance to Restore the Republic instead.

Sources

  • Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (Initial mention)
  • Star Wars: On the Front Lines
  • Star Wars Helmet Collection 71 (Helmets: General Merrick) (Initially identified as Virujansi Rarified Air Cavalry)
  • Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 25 (Starfighter Aces: Garven Dreis — The 'Old Man')
  • Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
  • Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
  • Star Wars: Card Trader (Set: 2020 Base Series 2, Card: General Merrick)
  • Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
  • General Merrick in the Databank (backup link)

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