Thankfully, Aaron Allston delivered. Aaron Allston's X-wing: Wraith Squadron and its sequels were unapologetically snarky. They had pranking pilots, running jokes about Janson's rear end ...

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1. Ysanne Isard (X-wing series) First appearing in Michael Stackpole's X-wing: Rogue Squadron, Ysanne "Iceheart" Isard stood out from your run-of-the-mill Imperials. It wasn't just about her looks ...