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Red Hand Squadron

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this was the name of the Alliance assault team headed by Bria Tharen, shortly before the Battle of Yavin. The name was given to the team by the slavers they attacked, and alluded to the slaver's symbol for "no quarter given." Red Hand Squadron focused much of their activity on rescuing slaves from any and all servitude, but Bria worked as often as possible to free the Ylesian "pilgrims." Many of the troops which served in the squadron were former slaves, and were extremely loyal to Bria. They were extremely successful in the Battle of Ylesia, quickly removing the Nova Force mercenaries. They met their match, though, on Toprawa, where they had been assigned to support the resistance there. The Empire had tracked the plans to the first Death Star to Toprawa, and mercilessly destroyed the resistance - including Red Hand Squadron.