Death Squadron Info

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 04:05pm

I'm going to write a fanfic, and I need some back info on Death Squadron.

It'll start before the Battle of Hoth, so Ozzel's still around.

Here's what I know:

Admiral Ozzel

Executor - Captain Piett
Tyrant - ?
Avenger - Captain Needa
Devastator - ?

That's all I know. Can someone provide info or a website?

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2002-12-08 04:17pm

Tyrant = Captain Lennox

Devastator = Captain Frank

seriously don't know deva

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2002-12-08 04:20pm

Try here.

Unfortunately, all it says is that Devastator was Vader's personal flagship, which doesn't really help if you need a captain's name.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 04:34pm

I'd like to have the captains' names, but they're not all necessary.

Accuser - ?
Avenger - Needa
Devastator - ?
Entor - ? (the one that got it's bridge hit by an asteroid)
Executor - Piett
Tyrant - Lennox

There's what Dark's site had.

There's more if I assume some of the ISDs at Endor were part of Death Squad.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » 2002-12-08 05:27pm

Stalker, seen launching probots at the beginning of tESB, later joined up with Death Squadron (SWCCG)

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 05:31pm

Sardaukar wrote:Stalker, seen launching probots at the beginning of tESB, later joined up with Death Squadron (SWCCG)

Captain?

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2002-12-08 05:33pm

IG-88E wrote:
Sardaukar wrote:Stalker, seen launching probots at the beginning of tESB, later joined up with Death Squadron (SWCCG)
Captain?

Captain Akal Zed

Cyaround,
Jason

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 05:39pm

Do either Needa or Lennox have first names?

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2002-12-08 06:03pm

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 06:04pm

IRG CommandoJoe wrote:LOL

*stange look*

WTF's with you?

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2002-12-08 06:09pm

"Do they have first names." lol

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 06:11pm

What's so damn funny? The captains will be speaking to each other from time to time and might address each other by their first names. I need to know if the movies or EU has given either more than a single name.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2002-12-08 07:10pm

Don't blow a god damn gasket, give me a bit and I'll see if I can hunt up some names for you.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 07:12pm

I'm not angry, I just want to know what Joe finds so funny about asking for names.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2002-12-08 07:23pm

Fools often laugh for no reason...

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2002-12-08 07:25pm

I reccomend using the unofficial encyclopedia to try and dig up their names. I find that is pretty good for strange things.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 07:27pm

Where's that?

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2002-12-08 08:23pm

Just like google search. or theforce.net prolly has something there too. I used to have the link, ill have to try and find it.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » 2002-12-08 08:26pm

http://www1.theforce.net/cuswe

I'm gonna put a goatse link in the next time I put a link to that site, so WATCH OUT!

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 08:29pm

Found something:

After their shocking defeat at the Battle of Yavin, it was obvious to The Emperor that he would need to bring the full might of his military forces to bear on the Rebel Alliance if he was to crush the their rebellion. One of those options was the mighty Death Squadron. Assigned to his agent, Darth Vader to do with as he felt neccessary, the Death Squadron was comprised of Vader's flagship, the massive Super-class Star Destroyer, Executor (a gift to Vader from Palpatine), and five Imperial-class Star Destroyers. By itself, this massive force could take on anything Alliance Fleet Command could ever hope to throw at it, perhaps the entire Rebel fleet itself. Combined, these six Imperial ships housed thousands of TIE-class fighters, immense firepower, elite officers, and a contingent of the Imperial Army for ground assault.

For several years, it has long been a mystery as to exactly which five Star Destroyers served with this squadron of destruction. Of no doubt were the ImpStars Devastator, Avenger, and Tyrant. If you will remember, the Devastator was Lord Vader's first flagship, used to capture Princess Leia's consular ship, Tantive IV, over the desert world of Tatooine. Two other ships the most rumored to have occupied the remaining slots, during the Hoth battle anyway, were the Vengeance and Invincible (commanded by the legendary Admiral Larin Carist). It isn't impossible that at one time both ships or even others may have been in the Death Squadron. There is also the fact that after the Battle of Hoth three Star Destroyers were badly damaged, one critically, while trying to capture the elusive Millennium Falcon. It is still not known which Star Destroyers replaced those three, but the Stalker is another ImpStar commonly believed to have been with the squadron during its existance.

Whatever the case may be, it is not a rumor as to who its commanders were. The first Death Squad command fell upon Admiral Griff. Griff was a competent officer who oversaw the construction of Vader's Executor and later the blockade of the remaining Rebel forces on Yavin 4. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), he wasn't in command of the squadron very long as a miscalculated hyperspace jump landed him and his ship too close to the Executor. Both ship and Admiral were tragically lost. The next commander of the Squadron was Admiral Ozzel--a promotion that was more political than anything else. When Ozzel proved himself to be as unworthy as most thought, the Squadron was given over to a young officer who had already earned much respect amongst many of his peers, Captain Piett. Though Admiral Piett ultimately became the Squadron's last commander, Piett was the only Death Squadron commander allowed the honor to die in combat when he became a victim of the quickly unraveling Empire at the climactic Battle of Endor.

Many Rebels will tell you that the mere sight of Darth Vader's Death Squadron entering a sector was enough for them to surrender. The Death Squadron remains a paralyzing example of the sheer power the Empire possessed.

This is good info. All I need now are Needa's and Lennox's names...waitaminute, maybe I can find them...

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 08:31pm

Starwars.com says:

Lorth Needa.

Now, if I can find Lennox...

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2002-12-08 08:32pm

Just PM our very own Lennox.

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-12-08 09:13pm

I unfortanely do not know. I made p the name 'Klayt' and he is too be in my novels so it'll be Canon in sy a few years. Also, following TESB, Firmus Piett was assigned too the Accuser while Vader was assigned one of Palpatine's Admiral, O something I believe, anyone has the new Guide too Characters finded it under Firmus Piett.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-08 09:26pm

Okins.

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-12-08 09:39pm

Guys I'm pretty sure Devastator was not in Death Squadron. Death Squadron consisted of

Executor
Avenger
Accuser
Tyrant
Stalker
Adjudicator

That's what I remember.