Wingmate/Legends

A wingmate, also referred to as one's wingman, was a starfighter and its pilot that served as the second ship within a flight element. The basic purpose of a wingmate was to keep his element leader safe from attacks from enemy starfighters while the leader prosecuted targets, usually enemy craft. Within a flight element, wingmate and leader often switched roles as the situation within the engagement dictated; sometimes the leader would be out-of-position to deal with incoming enemies while the wingmate had a better chance of doing damage.
==Appearances==
===Non-canon appearances===
*Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan
==Sources==
*Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game
*The Star Wars Sourcebook
*The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook
*The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition
*TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide
*TIE Fighter: Defender of the Empire: Official Secrets & Solutions
*TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide
*Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
*Lords of the Expanse
*Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
*Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
*Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide
*Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
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==Notes and references==
Category:Assignments