Horton Salm (6)Full unit name: Salm, Horton
Last updated: 05.04.2025 17:58:03
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Basic info
First appearance: Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
(MOVIE)
Species: Human
Relations: Aggressor Wing, Defender Wing
Known Facts (2)
Battle over Endor (1) »
Evacuation of Ciutric (1) »
Summary
Horton Salm was a Human male from the planet Norval II in the Calaron sector of the Outer Rim Territories who was a military officer of the Alliance to Restore the Republic and its successor, the New Republic. An accomplished pilot, leader, and training commander, he preferred to fly Koensayr Manufacturing BTL Y-wing starfighters over newer models, as he felt that the older craft were more reliable and would get him home in one piece. Salm led the Alliance's Gray Squadron at the Battle of Endor, surviving the run through the second Death Star's superstructure. Salm continued to command combat units, leading Aggressor Wing through the Battle of Brentaal IV nine months after Endor, an engagement that saw him promoted to the rank of general. Salm later led the Aggressors during the evacuation of Ciutric IV. By 6.5 ABY, Salm was assigned to the New Republic's Folor Base, training several new starfighter squadrons, including the reformed Rogue Squadron and his own Defender Wing. Despite clashes with Commander Wedge Antilles over Rogue Squadron's lack of discipline, and the presence of Tycho Celchu- a suspected sleeper agent of the Galactic Empire - as the unit's executive officer, Salm and his Defender Wing worked effectively with Rogue Squadron at the Battle of Vladet and the First Battle of Borleias. Salm was also one of the officers responsible for devising the plan that would eventually cause the planet Borleias to fall to the New Republic. Following the liberation of the galactic capital, Coruscant, Salm served as a judge presiding over the trial of Tycho Celchu. Celchu had been charged with treason and the murder of Rogue Squadron pilot Corran Horn during the operation to capture Coruscant. Salm was surprised to learn that Horn was in fact not dead, but had been captured by Director Ysanne Isard, the ruler of the Empire, and interred aboard the Super Star Destroyer Lusankya. Briefly resuming training duties, Salm was based at the Borleias starfighter training base before returning to active combat with a B-wing assault group for the New Republic's campaign against the Ciutric Hegemony, a former Imperial faction, in 9 ABY.

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See also
UH
Known for being a member of the following organizations
Gray Squadron
Colonel, Commander (Battle over Endor)
Known roles
Commander
Gray Squadron (Gray Leader)
Pilot
BTL Y-Wing (Gray Leader)
Known for serving on the following ships
BTL Y-Wing
Gray Leader, Pilot
Complete list

Full unit name: Salm, Horton Last updated: 05.04.2025 17:57:47

Aggressor Wing
Defender Wing
Battle over Endor
Pilot
BTL Y-Wing Starfighter
Evacuation of Ciutric (5ABY)
Rebel Alliance Pilot
Koensayr Manufacturing
BTL-B Y-Wing Starfighter
Gray Squadron
DS-2 Orbital Battle Station
Brentaal Campaign (4ABY)
Rogue Squadron
Antilles, Wedge
Celchu, Tycho
Coruscant
Horn, Corran
Imperial Intelligence
Isard, Ysanne
Super-class Star Destroyer
B-Wing Heavy Assault Starfighter
Colonel
Commander (Role)
Ciutric IV
Rebel Alliance Navy
Rebel Alliance
TIE Interceptor
181st Imperial Fighter Wing
Brentaal IV
R2-series Astromech Droid
Fel, Soontir
Gold Squadron (Rebel Alliance)
Vander, Jon 'Dutch'
SW-4 Ion Cannon
EF-76 Nebulon-B Frigate
Evacuation of Brentaal IV (4ABY)
Establishing A Beachhead (4 ABY)
Battle of Yavin
Endor Campaign (ROTJ)