Warblade Squad functioned as a squad of Sith Jetpack Troopers, serving within the Sith Eternal army. This army represented the ground-based military arm of the dark side Sith cult recognized as the Sith Eternal. Their operational period spanned the First Order-Resistance War, culminating in their annihilation at the Battle of Exegol in 35 ABY. This battle saw the Resistance and the Citizens' Fleet, a force of citizens from across the galaxy, rise up, leading to the Sith Eternal's complete destruction. Their designation, Warblade Squad, was derived from the warblade weapon.
The Warblade Squad served as an aerial infantry squad integrated within the army of the Sith Eternal, a cult devoted to the dark side. Stationed on Exegol, a planet in the Unknown Regions which served as the cult's throneworld, Warblade Squad was comprised of ten Sith Jetpack Troopers. These troopers represented a specialized type of soldier within the army, distinct from the standard Sith trooper.
In alignment with the naming conventions for Sith Jetpack Trooper units, Warblade Squad's name paid tribute to an ancient and immensely destructive weapon of the dark side: the warblade. As Sith Jetpack Troopers, the members of the squad were distinguished by their specialized crimson Sith trooper armor and their utilization of F-11ABA heavy blaster cannons along with NJP-900 integrated jetpacks.
The operational timeline of Warblade Squad coincided with the war between the First Order and the Resistance, a conflict that unfolded from 34 ABY to 35 ABY. In 35 ABY, the Sith Eternal met its end during the Battle of Exegol, succumbing to the combined might of the Resistance and the Citizens' Fleet. This fleet, assembled from individuals who had risen up across the galaxy, contributed to the defeat of the Sith Eternal. During this decisive battle, Darth Sidious, the Dark Lord of the Sith, along with all his forces, including the entirety of Warblade Squad, were annihilated.
The initial mention of Warblade Squad occurred in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary, a publication released in 2019 and penned by Pablo Hidalgo.