Viridian Squadron

Viridian Squadron was the unofficial designation for an "off-books" cadre of fifty officers and NCOs led by and Jedi Master Vima Sunrider. Named for the color of her lightsaber blade and led by combat veteran Laera Reyolé]], Sunrider's unit was formed during the 's efforts to the ' invasion. Drawing members from the, and Marine Corps, the squadron was intended to be inserted onto worlds that the forces of  and  were about to invade, in order to scout the world and eliminate targets of opportunity.

After meeting with initial success on its first mission, an insertion onto the surface of prior to the  of that world, Viridian Squadron was tasked with doing the same for. Dropped into mere hours before the main attack was to begin, the unit suffered extreme casualties in their successful attempt to infiltrate and destroy a key component of the s' defense network. Among the dead was Laera herself, though she would be revived after the war. Unable to bear the thought of sending the rest of her people off to die, Master Sunrider disbanded the squadron, sending its surviving members behind the lines where they would sit out the remainder of the conflict.

Appearances

 * Tales from the Corps, Vol. 1