Nomad Squadron Nomad Squadron was a starfighter unit formed by the Alliance to Restore the Republic following the Battle of Yavin in 0 ABY . Originally consisting of Alliance Underground Engineering RZ - 1 A - wing interceptors , Nomad Squadron was commissioned as a reconnaissance and hit - and - fade squadron . The unit served both the Rebel Alliance and its successor state , the New Republic , throughout the Galactic Civil War . By the start of the Yuuzhan Vong War in 25 ABY , the Nomads were based off the MC80B Star Cruiser " Allegiant " in the Meridian sector and were under the command of Captain Tarrik . There , the squadron patrolled the sector on alert for assaults from the extra - galactic invaders . Nomad Squadron ' s pilots were known for being cross - trained on virtually all starfighter classes employed by both the Rebel Alliance and New Republic . This was reflected in the unit ' s flight line in later years when it was not uncommon to see A - wings alongside Incom Corporation T - 65 X - wing starfighter s and Slayn & Korpil B - wing starfighters . History . Formed following the Battle of Yavin in 0 ABY , Nomad Squadron was one of the first full starfighter squadrons commissioned by the Rebel Alliance . Initially equipped with nimble Alliance Underground Engineering RZ - 1 A - wing interceptors , Nomad Squadron ' s mission profile included reconnaissance and hit - and - fade assaults . However , as the Galactic Civil War progressed , Nomad Squadron ' s pilots were cross - trained on nearly every other starfighter class that the Rebel Alliance employed . When the Rebel Alliance was reformed into the New Republic , Nomad Squadron continued its service with the new galactic government . By the outbreak of the Yuuzhan Vong War in 25 ABY , Nomad Squadron was under the command of Captain Tarrik and was stationed aboard the Mon Calamari MC80B Star Cruiser " Allegiant " in the Meridian sector . At this time , due to the squadron ' s reputation of being able to fly almost any starfighter , Nomad Squadron ' s flight line comprised not only A - wings , but Incom Corporation T - 65 X - wing starfighter s and Slayn & Korpil B - wing starfighters as well . During the Yuuzhan Vong War , the New Republic military was initially slow to act to counter the extra - galactic invaders . However , once the threat became clear , hundreds of warships were mobilized to defend the New Republic ' s borders . Nomad Squadron , along with the " Allegiant " , patrolled the spacelanes of the Meridian sector , vigilant for any signs of Yuuzhan Vong incursions . Despite Nomad Squadron ' s status as one of the oldest squadrons to serve in either the Rebel Alliance or New Republic , it was not as well - known as units such as Rogue Squadron and Wraith Squadron . Organization . Nomad Squadron were originally outfitted with A - wing starfighters , although extensive cross - training of the unit ' s pilots allowed them to fly virtually any starfighter deployed by the Rebel Alliance . In fact , the squadron ' s pilots considered it a point of pride and honor that they could fly almost any craft , at any time , for any mission . This cross - training served them well , and by 25 ABY , the unit was equipped with not only A - wings , but X - wings and B - wings , giving them versatility in combat . Under Captain Tarrik , the Nomads were considered to be an excellent combat unit and were capable of performing ground operations as well as space - borne missions . Behind the scenes . Nomad Squadron first appeared in " On Wings of Rogues " , an article in Wizards of the Coast ' s " Star Wars Gamer 9 " that was written by Jim Swallow . The article dealt with the creation of starfighter squadrons within a player ' s campaign , and Nomad Squadron was one of several example units detailed at the end of the article . Nomad Squadron was later referenced in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " , published in 2008 , in the entry for the " Allegiant " .