Name: Gold One
Craft: BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber
Type: Long-range Reconnaissance Starfighter
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 16.0 meters
Skill: Starfighter Piloting: Y-wing
Crew: 1, 1 astromech droid (can coordinate)
Crew Skill: Astrogation 3D+2, Sensors 4D, Starfighter Piloting 4D+2, Starship Gunnery 4D+1, Starship Shields 3D
Cargo Capacity: 80 kg
Consumables: 3 Weeks
Cost: 142,000 (new), 73,500 (used)
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: x6
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 7
Atmosphere: 350; 1000 kmh
Hull: 4D+1
Shields: 1D
Sensors:
Passive: 40 / 0D
Scan: 70 / 1D
Search: 80 / 2D
Focus: 4 / 3D
Weapons:
2 Medium Laser Cannons (fire-linked)
Fire Arc: Front
Skill: Starship Gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 0.1-0.3/1.2/2.5 km
Damage: 5D
2 Light Ion Cannons (fire-linked)
Fire Arc: Forward
Skill: Starship Gunnery
Fire Control: 1D
Space Range: 1-3/7/36
Atmosphere Range: 0.1-0.3/0.7/3.6 km
Damage: 4D
2 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Fire Arc: Front
Skill: Starship Gunnery
Ammo: 8
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1/3/7
Atmosphere Range: 50-100/300/700
Damage: 9D
Background: Gold One was a BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber under the command of Gold Leader Captain Jon Vander during the Galactic Civil War. Vander most notably used Gold One in battles such as the Battle of Scarif and the Battle of Yavin, where it was destroyed when the Sith Lord Darth Vader shot down Vander.
In 2 BBY, Gold One was flown as an escort for Mon Mothma’s ship, the Chandrila Mistress. Gold One and the rest of Gold Squadron formed a defensive perimeter around the ship when the Empire soon attacked the escort. After the Mistress was destroyed and their attackers defeated, Gold One escaped.
When Rogue One intercepted the Death Star’s plans on Scarif, Gold One and the rest of the Gold Squadron participated in the battle. After Jyn Erso transmitted the plans to the Profundity, Gold One and Gold Squadron jumped to hyperspace back to Yavin 4.
Following the Destruction of Alderaan and the Rescue of Princess Leia, the Rebel Alliance prepared their final attack against the superweapon. Gold One, piloted by Vander, participated in the battle. Upon making their way to the Meridian trench, they were intercepted by Darth Vader in his TIE Advanced x1, when the Sith Lord shot down the fighter, taking Vander and R2-BHD along with it.
Appearances: Rebels, Rogue One, Episode IV A New Hope