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{{EH Squadron
|name=Theta Squadron
|image=[[image:Theta_patch_2024.png|300px|Image: 300 pixels]]
|motto= "To the bitter end"
|nickname= The End
|commander=[[Commander|CMDR]] [[Matt Brass]]
|xo=[[Lieutenant_Commander|LCM]] [[Jai_Thorne]]
|fls=[[Lieutenant Colonel|LC]] [[Vapen_Van%27an]]
|veterans=*[[Colonel|COL]] [[Wolfverine]]
*[[Major|MAJ]] [[JetMech]]
*[[High Admiral|HA]] [[Pete Mitchell]]
|wing=[[Wing II|<span style="color:white;">Wing II</span>]]
|ship=[[ISD Warrior|<span style="color:white;">ISD <i>Warrior</i></span>]]
|mission=[[Squadron Objectives#Special Insertion/Extraction|Special Insertion/Extraction]]
|flightI= TIE Defender
|flightII= TIE Defender
|flightIII= Delta-class JV-7 Escort Shuttle
}}
'''Theta Squadron''' is a [[Squadron Objectives#Special Insertion/Extraction|Special Insertion/Extraction]] squadron attached to [[Wing II]] of the [[Warrior|Imperial-II Class Star Destroyer <i>Warrior</i>]] in [[:Category:Battlegroup II|Battlegroup II]] in service of the [[Emperor's Hammer]] [[TIE Corps]]. Theta is a squadron with a long history beginning in 2014 and including 5 consecutive Raise the Flag Victories.

==Roster==

[[image:Theta-Banner-2020.jpg]]

===Theta Flight I===

''Nickname - The Kraken's Maw''

''Motto - The End Brings Glory''

# '''CMDR/CM''' [[Matt Brass]]
# '''FM/LT''' [[Alton Sureshot]]
# '''FM/LT''' [[Ty Saunderez]]
# '''FM/LT''' [[Bjornyorn]]

===Theta Flight II===

''Nickname - Theia's Children''

''Motto - Strategic Radiance Prevails''

# '''SQXO/LCM''' [[Jai Thorne]]
# '''FM/LT''' [[beach89]]
# '''FM/CM''' [[WhatsUpDock]]
# '''FM/LT''' [[Wheelzmckay]]

===Theta Flight III===

''Nickname - The Rear Guard''

''Motto - We've Got Your Six''

# '''FL/LC''' [[Vapen Van'an]]
# '''FM/CM''' [[Lobsord]]
# '''FM/SL''' [[Redzen Orphanmaker]]
# '''FM/LT''' [[Jafan Dallo]]

{{Ship
|image=[[image:Defender.png]]
|name=TIE Defender
|manufac=Sienar Fleet Systems
|proline=TIE Series
|model=TIE Defender
|length= 9.2m
|shields=Novaldex Deflector Shield Generators
|crew= Pilot (1)
|cargo= 65 Kilograms
|bg=II
}}

Crew Chief: [[Theta Crew Chief|Lourin Calis]]

Astromech: [[R5-T3|R5-T3 "Spotter"]]

==Squadron History==

Theta has a long history in the TIE Corps, predating the records listed below. However, the archives that contain this information are encrypted in cold storage.

===Reactivation===

Jarek La'an took Command of Theta Squadron when it was reactivated in the third month of 23 ABY (March 2014). The squadron was filled with transferred members of [[Lambda Squadron]]. In that first year, Theta took first place in Raise the Flag. They continued this tradition for 4 more years, winning RtF through 2018. As the years went on, some of the more veteran players with significant experience in the single-player games started moving to the reserves. In 28 ABY (2020), [[High Admiral|HA]] [[Pete Mitchell]] took command of Theta Squadron. During his tenure, he would see a new generation of pilots join, competitive Star Wars: Squadrons players that originated from a small group of willing pilots called the Cobra TIEs.

===Remobilization===

In 31 ABY (2022), [[Vapen Van'an]] was assigned as Commander of Theta when GN Mitchell stepped down. This solidified Theta's transition to a more multiplayer-focused squadron. The squadron never forgot its' roots, still flying the older games, but generally moved toward more PvP and PvE focused.

In 32 ABY, when [[Battlegroup II]] was expanded with the addition of the [[Relentless|ISDII Relentless]], pilots from [[Sigma Squadron]] moved to [[Hammer Squadron]]. After [[Squadron ReMobilization|ReMob]] in 31 ABY, and a brief period aboard the Relentless, the pilots of the new squadron moved back to the Warrior in Theta Squadron.

===Progession (33 ABY)===

The next year, 33 ABY, brought many changes for Theta. After the XO spot remained vacant for a few months, [[Nix Varro|LCM Nix Varro]] transferred from [[Sin Squadron]] to fill the vacancy. He brought a strong strategic mind as well as a desire to bring a new identity and enthusiasm to the squadron. Shortly after this, [[Jai Thorne|LCM Jai Thorne]] joined the TC and Theta as a Flight Member. His drive and notable performance quickly earned him the Flight Leader position. The addition of these officers filled out Theta's leadership as they rolled into Squadron Remobilization VI.

They were not the only notable addition to Theta in 33 ABY; Jai had noticed that Theta's Crew Chief, while exemplary, was in need of some assistance, so he requisition a new R5 unit, [[R5-T3]] to help maintain, fix, and spot issues with the squadron's fighters. The droid quickly proved itself by finding and fixing some minor, and some not-so-minor, issues on the squadrons' craft. For this, they dubbed the droid "Spotter". 

Of minor note, this was also the year that the squadron patch received an update, not just increasing size and resolution, but updating the font to match Imperial Standard, Aurebesh. The Kraken was still featured, now with high-res tentacles and sharper lines.

==Squadron Achievements==

* In the [[Raise the Flag 2014|2014 Raise the Flag]] competition, Theta Squadron took first place among the eight squadrons in the TIE Corps with 3,335 points, earning the title of the TCCOM’s Own Escort Squadron.
* In the [[Raise the Flag 2015|2015 Raise the Flag]] competition, Theta Squadron took first place among the eight squadrons in the TIE Corps with 2,913 points, earning the title of the TCCOM’s Own Escort Squadron
* In the [[Raise the Flag 2016|2016 Raise the Flag]] competition, Theta Squadron took first place among the eight squadrons in the TIE Corps with 5,450 points, earning the title of the TCCOM’s Own Escort Squadron
* In the [[Raise the Flag 2017|2017 Raise the Flag]] competition, Theta Squadron took first place among the eight squadrons in the TIE Corps with 2,595 points, earning the title of the TCCOM’s Own Escort Squadron
* In the [[Raise the Flag 2018|2018 Raise the Flag]] competition, Theta Squadron took first place among the <strike>eight</strike> <i>nine</i> squadrons in the TIE Corps with 2,478 points, earning the title of the TCCOM’s Own Escort Squadron

==Squadron Commanders==

{| border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="width:75%;"
|- style="background:white; color:black"
! # 
! CMDR 
! Took office 
! Left office 
! Time in office
! Location 
! Starting Rank
! Ending Rank
|- valign="top"
! 1 || [[Jarek La'an]] || March 31, 2014 || October 10, 2015 || 18 Months || [[Warrior|ISD II <i>Warrior</i>]] || [[Colonel]] || [[General]]
|- valign="top"
! 2 || [[Mark Schueler]] || October 10, 2015 || July 4, 2018 || 32 Months || [[Warrior|ISD II <i>Warrior</i>]] || [[Colonel]] || [[General]]
|- valign="top"
! 3 || [[Jarek La'an]] || July 27, 2018 || April 22, 2019 || 8 months || [[Warrior|ISD II <i>Warrior</i>]] || [[General]] || [[General]]
|- valign="top"
! 4 || [[Nile Rosenau]] || April 22, 2019 || September 11, 2019 || 4 months || [[Warrior|ISD II <i>Warrior</i>]] || [[Lieutenant Colonel]] || [[Lieutenant Colonel]]
|- valign="top"
! 5 || [[Jarek La'an]] || September 11, 2019 || December 16, 2019 || 3 months || [[Warrior|ISD II <i>Warrior</i>]] || [[General]] || [[General]]
|- valign="top"
! 6 || [[Handril Madon]] || December 16, 2019 || April 2, 2020 || 3 months || [[Warrior|ISD II <i>Warrior</i>]] || [[Colonel]] || [[Colonel]]
|- valign="top"
! 7 || [[Charlie X]] || April 4, 2020 || June 28, 2020 || 2 months || [[Warrior|ISD II <i>Warrior</i>]] || [[Commander]] || [[Commander]]
|- valign="top"
! 8 || [[Pete Mitchell]] || June 28, 2020 || May 5, 2022 || 23 months || [[Warrior|ISD II <i>Warrior</i>]] || [[Major]] || [[General]]
|- valign="top"
! 9 || [[Vapen Van'an]] || May 5, 2022 || July 7, 2024 || 26 months || [[Warrior|ISD II <i>Warrior</i>]] || [[Commander]] || [[Lieutenant Colonel]]
|- valign="top"
! 10 || [[Matt Brass]] || July 7, 2024 || Present || Current CMDR || [[Warrior|ISD II <i>Warrior</i>]] || [[Commander]] || N/A
|}

== Historic Graphics ==

[[image:Theta-Banner.jpg]]

[[image:Theta-patch-2019.png|300px|Image: 300 pixels]]

[[Category: Battlegroup II]]