Darkblade Squadron

Darkblade Squadron Darkblade Squadron was an elite Imperial Remnant unit equipped with X-wings. They were employed on many occasions to provide urgently needed air defense to Imperial colony worlds. Their reputation was nearly equivalent to Rogue Squadron, and indeed they were regarded as the Empire's answer to Rogue Squadron.

Prestige Darkblade Squadron was to Imperial X-Wing pilots what the 181st Imperial Fighter Group was to TIE pilots. Comprised of aces who had survived countless combat missions against enormous odds, they were the very elite of the Imperial starfighter corps. A lieutenant in Darkblade Squadron was equivalent to a colonel in any other unit, and former pilots normally retained their Darkblade badges as a show of pride.