Scimitar Squadron (8)Full unit name: Scimitar Squadron (Empire)
Last updated: 23.11.2024 15:42:37
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First appearance: Empire Strikes Back
Empire Strikes Back
(MOVIE)
Summary
Scimitar Squadron, also known as Scimitar bombing group, was an elite bomber squadron in the Imperial Navy that participated in the Battle of Endor
Battle of Endor
(Endor Campaign)
Event
Galactic Civil War
 during the Galactic Civil War. The TIE bombers
TIE Bomber
Starship
Starfighter Models
 of Scimitar Squadron were typically assigned to attack secondary targets and provide cover during bombing runs. Their targeting systems were calibrated to track fast-moving Rebel starfighters. Armed with proton torpedos and proton bombs, the TIE bombers of Scimitar Squadron were additionally equipped with advanced targeting systems to increase damage during planetary bombardment.
Some time before the Battle of Endor, members of the squadron worked with SFS
Sienar Fleet Systems
Organization
Manufacturers
 engineers on the design of a new assault bomber, which upon completion was christened Scimitar
Scimitar Assault Bomber
Starship
Starfighter Models
, in honor of the squadron's elite pilots who helped to concieve it.
Scimitar Squadron was assigned to Death Squadron during the Galactic Civil War and were utilized after the Battle of Hoth
Battle of Hoth
Event
Galactic Civil War
 in the pursuit
Falcon's Escape
Event
Galactic Civil War
 of the Millennium Falcon
Millennium Falcon
(YT-1300 Light Freighter)
Starship
Named Starships
. Its TIE bombers were sent into the Hoth asteroid field in an attempt to flush out the Falcon from its last known location on one of the larger asteroids. The squadron suffered several hardships during the search, including Scimitar 2 narrowly escaping a space slug and its subsequent damage from an asteroid collision. Scimitar Squadron was later assigned to defend the Endor
Endor
Planet
 shield generator
SLD-26 Planetary Shield Generator
Ground Vehicle
Structures
 and fought at the Battle of Endor
Battle over Endor
(Endor Campaign)
Event
Galactic Civil War
 against the Rebel Fleet. Afterwards, they participated in the evacuation of the Death Star II
Death Star 2
Starship
Space Stations
 shortly before its destruction.

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TALENT
TIE Bomber (FT)
Scimitar Assault Bomber (V.SCI1)
Major Rhymer | TIE Bomber (Unique)
Scimitar Squadron Pilot | TIE Bomber
Adrenaline Rush
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TIE Bomber
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Scimitar Assault Bomber | Imperial Stormtrooper | Wessel, Redd | [Emperor's Revenge Officer 1] | [Emperor's Revenge Officer 2] | Emperor's Revenge | Imperial-class Star Destroyer | Palpatine | Sienar Fleet Systems | TIE Bomber | Rebel Alliance | | Imperial Starfighter Corps | Imperial Navy | Imperial Officer | Thrawn | Mrisst | New Republic Military | Thrawn's Forces
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TIE Bomber | Rhymer

TIE Bomber
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Rhymer | TIE Bomber | Imperial Starfighter Corps | Imperial Navy
Tags (2)

Rhymer | TIE Bomber

Falcon's Escape
Events (2)

Endor Campaign | Battle of Mrisst (9ABY)

FIGHTER SQUADRON
SWTCG : Cards
Major Rhymer | TIE Bomber Squadron (Unique)
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Tags (4)

Rhymer | TIE Bomber | Imperial Starfighter Corps | Imperial Navy
Tags (4)

Rhymer | TIE Bomber | Imperial Starfighter Corps | Imperial Navy

Full unit name: Scimitar Squadron (Empire) Last updated: 23.11.2024 15:42:37