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'''Red Squadron''' is a [[Viper (TOS-RH)|Viper]] fighter squadron assigned to ''[[Galactica (TOS-RH)|Galactica]]''{{'|s}} flight wing, serving alongside [[Blue Squadron (TOS-RH)|Blue Squadron]] and other tactical units.<ref name="WAR174">{{cite book/RH|2|174}}</ref>

==History==

===Personnel and Command===

Red Squadron is commanded by [[Hecate|Captain Hecate]], a thin and attractive woman known for her distinctly military bearing and perfect officer material, despite being eleven [[yahren]] younger than [[Jolly|Lieutenant Jolly]].<ref name="WAR174" /> The squadron maintains a healthy rivalry with Blue Squadron, though this competition never interferes with their operational effectiveness.<ref name="WAR174" /> Pilots primarily socialize within their own squadrons, creating strong unit cohesion.<ref name="WAR174" />

During the [[Chitain]] crisis, when half of Blue Squadron is missing or away from the fleet, Hecate becomes the ranking pilot on ''Galactica'' and assumes temporary command of both Red and Blue Squadrons.<ref name="WAR174" />

Known members of Red Squadron include:
* [[Hecate|Captain Hecate]] – Squadron Commander<ref name="WAR174" />
* [[Tristan|Major Tristan]]<ref name="ARM244">{{cite book/RH|1|244}}</ref>
* [[Freyja|Ensign Freyja]] – Promoted from cadet to active duty during the Chitain crisis<ref name="WAR176">{{cite book/RH|2|176}}</ref>
* [[Cato (TOS-RH)|Cadet Squad Commander Cato]] – Promoted to active duty<ref name="WAR176" />
* [[Marcellus (TOS-RH)|Cadet Squad Commander Marcellus]] – Promoted to active duty<ref name="WAR176" />
* [[Roman|Ensign Roman]] – Killed in action against the Chitain<ref name="WAR221">{{cite book/RH|2|221}}</ref>
* [[Byron (TOS-RH)|Ensign Byron]] – Killed in action against the Chitain<ref name="WAR221" />
* [[Dalton]] – Assigned to Red Squadron under Hecate's command<ref name="ARM240">{{cite book/RH|1|240}}</ref>

===Combat Operations===

====Chitain Conflict====

During the [[Chitain]] siege, Red Squadron faces a critical pilot shortage when many of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} Warriors are away from the fleet. To address this deficit, Hecate and Jolly recruit cadets from the [[Warrior Academy]], including Cadet Squad Commanders Cato and Marcellus, as well as first-year cadet Freyja, whose flight scores exceed those of all other current cadets.<ref name="WAR176" /> The decision to activate cadets proves controversial among the student body, particularly regarding Freyja's promotion, though Hecate defends the choice based on merit and necessity.<ref name="WAR176" />

In combat against the Chitain fleet, Captain Hecate demonstrates exceptional skill, destroying multiple enemy vessels.<ref name="WAR220">{{cite book/RH|2|220}}</ref> During one engagement, she damages a Chitain vessel badly enough to cause explosive decompression, though the enemy ship retains enough combat capability to return fire. Hecate eliminates the threat with a follow-up attack.<ref name="WAR220" /> Following the engagement, she conducts a status check and damage assessment of her squadron, receiving eager affirmations from her pilots despite the loss of Ensigns Roman and Byron.<ref name="WAR221" />

Ensign Freyja proves herself in combat, making a perceptive tactical observation that the Chitain are "taking unnecessary risks" and "coming too close before striking" as if "taking our measure."<ref name="WAR221" /> Though Hecate instructs Freyja to focus on her immediate combat duties rather than strategic concerns, the squadron commander privately agrees with the assessment, recognizing that the Chitain are "fighting hard, but they aren't fighting smart."<ref name="WAR221" />

====Cylon Assault====

During a massive [[Cylons (TOS-RH)|Cylon]] assault on the fleet, Red Squadron suffers devastating casualties, losing half its [[Viper (TOS-RH)|Vipers]] in the engagement.<ref name="ARM244" /> Major Tristan's Viper is crippled during the battle, forcing him to make a rough landing.<ref name="ARM244" /> Following these losses, [[Athena (TOS-RH)|Commander Athena]] orders the surviving members of Red Squadron to form up under [[Sheba (TOS-RH)|Major Sheba]]'s command.<ref name="ARM244" />

Later in the same battle, Captain Hecate provides critical support to [[Dalton|Ensign Dalton]], who finds herself pursued by two Cylon Raiders while facing a crossfire situation. Hecate destroys both Raiders with precise laser fire, prompting Dalton to acknowledge the life-saving intervention.<ref name="ARM247">{{cite book/RH|1|247}}</ref> Tragically, moments after this exchange, Hecate dies in a collision with a Raider.<ref name="ARM247" /> Her death prompts Dalton to desperately call for [[Troy (TOS-RH)|Troy]] to help find a way to even the odds against the overwhelming Cylon forces.<ref name="ARM247" />

==Notes==

* Red Squadron's rivalry with Blue Squadron mirrors historical patterns among Colonial warrior units, contributing to unit morale while maintaining operational cooperation.<ref name="WAR174" />
* The squadron's willingness to integrate Academy cadets during the Chitain crisis demonstrates the flexibility of Colonial military doctrine in emergency situations.<ref name="WAR176" />
* Captain Hecate's tactical philosophy emphasizes that in warfare, "the final accounting was all that mattered," reflecting her evolution from celebrating individual victories to understanding the broader strategic picture.<ref name="WAR220" />

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