Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron - Plot

Plot

"Like I said, they may not have been the most noble bunch ever to fight for the Alliance, or its most famous squadron, but I can't think of anyone else I'd rather have beside me when the thermal detonators are flying and I'm down to my last clip." —Col Serra

Renegade Squadron takes place during the second chronological trilogy of the Star Wars films, mostly during and in-between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Some time after the events of the Galactic Civil War as portrayed in Return of the Jedi, the New Jedi Order is formed by Luke Skywalker. The game begins with Tionne Solusar, the New Jedi Order's chief historian, researching the forces of the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. Tionne finds several vague references to a "Renegade Squadron" and its commander, Col Serra, who were apparently involved in covert ops missions during the war. Tionne manages to contact Serra and he candidly relates the entire history of the unit. The single-player campaign follows the major exploits of Renegade Squadron throughout the war, as told in flashbacks by Serra to Tionne.

Renegade Squadron was formed shortly before the Battle of Yavin at the request of Han Solo and General Jan Dodonna, who were looking for experienced warriors that required no additional training. Solo contacted one of his former smuggling associates, Col Serra, and asked him to help. Serra agreed to Solo's request and put together a unit of mercenaries, bounty hunters, smugglers, and other Fringe types that would work behind-the-scenes to further the goals of the Alliance. All of the members of the aptly named Renegade Squadron were wanted by the Empire and generally harbored an intense hatred for it, ensuring that they would remain loyal to the Alliance.

Under Serra's command, the unit was responsible for several operations undertaken for the Alliance throughout the war. The unit operated in secrecy and was able to work anonymously at several major incidents, including the battles of Yavin, Hoth, and Endor. The unit was made up of skilled pilots in addition to ground operatives, and so was able to assist in missions both in-space and planetside. The unit was considered elite by the Alliance, and despite its anonymity, took part in several high-profile battles against Imperial luminaries, including IG-88 and Darth Vader. After the Battle of Endor, the squadron was disbanded, its purpose fulfilled. Its surviving members disappeared, many of them returning to their former criminal roots.