The famed Rogue Squadron rose from the ashes of Red Squadron, the most famous fighter squadron at the Battle of Yavin. Though the Rebel Alliance was victorious that day, victory came at a high cost. Only two of Red Squadron's pilots survived: Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles.

In the months that followed, Red Squadron would be re-formed under the leadership of Commander Narra. Much of Narra's famous Renegade Flight was part of the new squadron, in addition to Skywalker, Antilles, Wes Janson (who had missed the Death Star assault due to illness) and other top pilots. As Skywalker's prominence in the Alliance grew, he became Narra's second-in-command.

Often, the squadron would operate as two groups within one. The first group was led by Narra and was built around Renegade Flight, while Skywalker commanded Rogue Flight -- built up around Antilles, Janson and veteran pilot Zev Senesca. As Rogue Flight was given more autonomy, Skywalker devised a new type of squadron. The "Rogue Doctrine" established Rogue Flight as a group having no standing orders, ready for any special missions which might arise. In this capacity, the Rogues participated in various missions following the evacuation of the Alliance's Yavin IV base, including an assault on Imperial forces on Tatooine and the rescue of recently defected Imperial officer Crix Madine from Kessel. Both the Rogues and Renegades remained part of the larger Red Squadron.

Shortly before the Battle of Hoth, Renegade Flight was dispatched to escort a convoy on its way to Hoth with supplies needed desparately by the Alliance forces at Echo Base. The Rogues remained on Hoth and welcomed many new pilots, including Derek "Hobbie" Klivian and former Imperial pilot Tycho Celchu. The convoy protected by the Renegades met with disaster when an Imperial ambush at Derra IV killed all personnel. Narra and Renegade Flight was no more, and the much needed supplies never came. Out of this tragedy, Skywalker's group had an even heavier burden to bear with fewer starfighters and pilots to defend Echo Base.

When the Empire discovered the base on Hoth, the infamous Battle of Hoth would soon follow. In an organization such as the Rebel Alliance, the terms "official" and "unofficial" have little meaning, but the pressing need for snowspeeder pilots and gunners forced the Rogues to add many unofficial members into the group. Twelve snowspeeders fought attacking Imperial walkers in a desperate holding action, hoping to give the Alliance enough time to evacuate the base. The Rogues fought valiantly and slowed down the walkers using tow cables, a tactic devised by Skywalker and Alliance tactician Beryl Chiffonage. Many pilots were lost in the battle and many others wounded.

After the evacuation of Echo Base, the Rebel Fleet met at a secret rendezvous point. Antilles temporarily took command of the Rogues as Skywalker trained to become a Jedi Knight. Skywalker reached the rendezvous point after his confrontation with Darth Vader at Cloud City. While recuperating from his injuries, he and Antilles formed a twelve-member squadron around the core group of surviving Rogues. Rogue Squadron was born. Under Antilles' command, the squadron was involved in many brief skirmishes while protecting the fleet.

Once Skywalker was fit to return to duty, he and the squadron were involved in many dangerous missions. Rogue Squadron became a symbol of the Rebel Alliance, gaining near-legendary status. As Skywalker's duties outside of the cockpit became increasingly important, he often turned command over to Antilles. One of Luke's final missions commanding the squadron was during the Battle of Gall, when the Rogues fought off Imperial forces in an attempt to flush out the bounty hunters who had abducted Han Solo -- then frozen in carbonite. After that battle, much of Luke's time was spent planning the rescue of Solo from the gangster Jabba the Hutt.

By the time Solo was freed, the Alliance was readying for the most important battle it would ever fight. In what would become known as the Battle of Endor, Rogue Squadron was absorbed into the various squadrons that would partake in the assault upon the second Death Star. Antilles took the role of Red Leader -- so named to honor the memory of his squadmates at Yavin -- and led the starfighter squadrons with General Lando Calrissian. Many Rogues died in that battle, and those who survived would have very little time to enjoy their victory.

Immediately following the Battle of Endor, Rogue Squadron participated in the mission to defend the planet Bakura. That incarnation of the squadron was a hastily formed unit that Antilles created by finding the best pilots he could among the survivors of Endor to join the remaining Rogues. After the Bakura mission, may of the pilots were assigned to other squadrons. After the dust settled, Rogue Squadron was a lean six member team, consisting of Antilles, Janson, Klivian, Celchu and two new members: Plourr Ilo and Dllr Nep. Over the next two years, the team's roster underwent constant change as the squadron participated in many missions during the New Republic's infancy. Many Rogues lost their lives in those difficult times. It was during this time that the Alliance High Command discovered that the Empire's current leader, Sate Pestage, was willing to negotiate with the Alliance, hoping to save the faltering Empire. Though Pestage met with the Alliance in secret, the other Imperial commanders learned this and sent Pestage into exile. It was decided that Pestage should be rescued to show the galaxy that the New Republic would not operate as the Empire did. Rogue Squadron was chosen for the task. The mission nearly succeeded at a high cost, but Pestage stayed behind, believing he had the support of Imperial Admiral Krennel and his forces. Pestage was sorely mistaken and died by Krennel's hand. Though the mission ultimately failed, it went a long way in bolstering the galaxy's opinion of the New Republic.

Two and a half years after the Battle of Endor, Antilles was called upon to reinvent Rogue Squadron. Old hands Janson and Klivian left to establish their own squadrons, while Wedge had to face the fact that Rogue Squadron was now a symbol of the New Republic and he had political issues to consider. He now was asked to create a squadron comprised of pilots from a wide variety of planets. Political pressures aside, Antilles still created a unit worthy of the name Rogue Squadron, fighting Imperial forces led by Ysanne Isard. It was this new squadron that was instrumental in the battle to take Coruscant, establishing it as the capitol of the New Republic.

For a brief time, the new Rogues were involved in a conflict known as The Bacta War. The entire squadron resigned in order to pursue a private war to liberate the world of Thyferra from Isard. During that time, a temporary Rogue Squadron was formed under the command of Derek "Hobbie" Klivian. The squadron was only in place during the "true" Rogue Squadron's absence, but once the Rogues returned home, Antilles turned command over to Klivian in order to create a new type of unit known as Wraith Squadron. Once that new squadron was established, Antilles returned to Coruscant and commanded both the Rogues and the Wraiths during the New Republic's campaign against Warlord Zsinj. In the wake of Zsinj's defeat, Antilles was reinstated as Rogue Leader. In that capacity, Wedge and the Rogues battled the Imperial forces led by Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Shortly after Thrawn's defeat, Antilles reluctantly accepted a General's commission. He continued to command the Rogues in their battle against Krennel, who was now leading his own private Empire, based on the planet Ciutric. It was discovered that not only had Isard survived her previous encounter with the Rogues, but that she had cloned herself and that clone was supporting Krennel. For a time, the Rogues were presumed dead -- a fact that they took advantage of in their fight against Krennel. Both Isard, her clone and Krennel were defeated and the Rogues liberated the prisoners Isard had arrested during her reign. Among these prisoners was the commander of the Rebel base on Yavin IV, General Jan Dodonna.

A short time later, Wedge took up the responsibilities of his new rank to help lead the fight against the clone of Emperor Palpatine in his attempt to retake all the Empire had lost since Endor. He turned over command of the Rogues to Tycho Celchu. Without Antilles at the helm, the Rogues participated in the Battle of Mon Calamari, fighting the clone Emperor's World Devastators. For the next several years, Rogue Squadron continued its proud tradition without Antilles, fighting pirates led by Moff Tavira, involved in the battle against rebellious Imperial Royal guards and other important campaigns. Eventually, Wedge returned to Rogue Squadron, which has continued to strike fear in the hearts of its enemies and has become a symbol of the New Republic's constant battle against injustice and oppression.