Flying Bantha Squadron

Flying Bantha Squadron was a Rebel Alliance unit formed in 3 ABY to prevent the Galactic Empire from utilizing a natural hyperspace communications amplifier called the teezl to turn the tide of the Galactic Civil War. Under the leadership of Commander Luke Skywalker, Flying Bantha consisted of four pilots pulled from the elite Rogue Squadron, flying refitted Imperial TIE fighters in order to blend into the massive armada transporting the teezl. The Flying Banthas' gambit worked, as the small unit managed to confuse the Imperial fleet and reach their target, with Skywalker firing the decisive shot that destroyed the teezl.

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