Onyx 1
By 4 ABY,[4] shortly before the Battle of Endor,[2] Sienar Fleet Systems began manufacturing[1] TIE/D Defenders for the Galactic Empire.[5] Onyx 1 was one such TIE/D Defender produced during that time, with the starfighter's design intended to emulate advantages of starfighters fighting for the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Onyx 1's crew consisted of a TIE pilot, and the Defender was armed with laser cannons, ion cannons, and missile launchers.[2]
Around the time of the Battle of Endor, Onyx 1 was part of the Imperial Navy's Onyx Squadron.[2] It was operated by Colonel Jendon, a senior test pilot who was ordered to shake down the first TIE/D Defenders assigned to Imperial fleet operations.[3]
Behind the scenes
Onyx 1 was introduced in 2000's Death Star II Limited expansion set of the Decipher, Inc. Star Wars Customizable Card Game.[2]
Sources
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Colonel Jendon) (backup link) (First mentioned, simultaneous with Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Onyx 1) (backup link)) (Gameplay text only)- Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Onyx 1) (backup link)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 73 (TIE12, TIE Defender) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 67 (Action Stations: The defender attacks!) (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Non-Canon Ref
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Onyx 1) (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Colonel Jendon) (backup link)
- ↑ The New Essential Chronology
- ↑ The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels