Turning to the rebellion was the smartest move I ever made. I wish more of my friends had done the same." ―Wedge Antilles [12] LIGHT AND SOUND FX BATTLE SIMULATION: 3 internal speakers create an immersive surround sound battle simulation experience while synchronized LED lights inside the visor simulate blaster fire from enemy vehicles It's like you said: the Death Star had to be stopped. Just as the Empire must be destroyed. If that's going to happen, some of us have to get blood on our hands. We have to be willing to kill, and willing to die. It's not easy and it never will be. But I can tell you this much, Kyrell. It's easier than standing by and doing nothing." ―Wedge Antilles, to Thane Kyrell [15] The efforts of the Rogue Squadron were ultimately unsuccessful—the AT-ATs destroyed the shield generator, and Imperial forces led by Darth Vader overran Echo Base. As they did so, Antilles and the remaining Rebels escaped the ice world; [9] aboard an X-wing fighter, Antilles, along with Janson and Klivian, helped the last Rebel transport, the Bright Hope, escape Hoth [1] and regroup with the Alliance Fleet at a rendezvous point [3] onboard the MC80 Star Cruiser Liberty. There, Antilles informed Thane Kyrell of Dak Ralter's death during the Battle of Hoth, after congratulating each other on the walkers they each had taken down. Afterwards, as several vital personnel were missing, General Carlist Rieekan called an emergency conference of the senior officers attached to their portion of the fleet, which Antilles got pulled into. [15] Rebuilding Red Squadron [ ]

Wes Janson was from the planet Taanab [1] and later served as a pilot [6] and gunner in the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. [2] Battle of Yavin [ ] LIGHT AND SOUND FX BATTLE SIMULATION: 3 internal speakers create an immersive surround sound battle simulation experience while synchronised LED lights inside the visor simulate blaster fire from enemy vehicles. The eFX X-wing pilot helmet is a faithful recreation of the iconic helmet that Wedge Antilles wore in the exciting battles of the Star Wars saga. Utilizing a digital scan of an original X-wing helmet in the Lucasfilm archive and an actual APH-6B helmet, castings of an original visor and chin cup, eFX’s engineers, model-makers and artists painstakingly constructed the master patterns to produce this prop replica.Although this one is not yet released in stores, it comes out in February of this year. It comes with sound effects that synchronize with flashing lights. They simulate battle explosions and blaster fire. It's not about numbers or percentages. It's about faith. The few of us have infinitely more faith than the many of you." According to Star Wars: The Rebel Files, Wedge Antilles took command of Rogue Squadron following the Battle of Hoth which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 3 ABY. Copy, Gold Leader. I'm already on my way out." ―Lando Calrissian and Antilles, as they fired the shots that destroyed the second Death Star [37] During the return journey, Antilles did not suspect anything suspicious about Chopper. The Imperial-controlled Chopper curried favor with Antilles by offering him blue milk. AP-5 tried to warn Wedge but the young pilot thought that the RA-7 protocol droid was being paranoid. Wedge was irked when AP-5 followed him into the refresher and accused the protocol droid of dabbling in conspiracy theories. Unknown to AP-5 and Wedge, their movements and conversations were being watched by the Imperial slicers, whose controller was determined to find the location of Chopper Base. [19]

Celebration Orlando 2017: Denis Lawson Coming To Celebration by Newbold, Mark on Jedi News ( March 28, 2017) (archived from the original on June 13, 2017) As a member of Red Squadron, Antilles flew a T-65B X-wing starfighter under the callsign " Red Two" when the Alliance launched the Battle of Yavin. With only fifteen minutes to spare, Antilles destroyed a number of enemy targets but, in the process, lost his friend Porkins to enemy fire. When Skywalker was unable to shake a TIE fighter that pursued him, Antilles destroyed the TIE fighter and saved the rookie pilot. [2] INSPIRED BY THE STAR WARS SAGA: Whether piloting an X-wing or a Snowspeeder, Wedge Antilles wore his iconic helmet into battle against the evil Empire.

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If you’ve ever wanted to experience the heat of battle, this helmet does just that! Luke’s visor simulates blaster blasts from enemy ships. Speakers make the sounds of blaster fire as well.