A flare was a pyrotechnic device commonly used as a signal in the absence of communications. They were often color-coded so their meaning could be understood quickly.

History[]

During the Battle of Christophsis, General Anakin Skywalker fired four flares from a Republic IPV-2C Stealth Corvette, which acted as decoys for the incoming tracking torpedoes. After launching the flares, Skywalker cloaked the stealth ship, and the torpedoes veered away from the stealth ship and into one of the flares.^[1]

Domino Squad member Hevy used a flare to warn Captain Rex and Commander Cody about the droid commandos at the Rishi Moon's outpost.^[2]

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• "Rookies" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 2 (Weapons & Uniforms: Bounty Hunters)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 4 (Helmets: Luke Skywalker — X-wing Pilot)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 4 (Weapons & Uniforms: Alliance Pilots)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 31 (Helmets: Poe Dameron)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 31 (Weapons & Uniforms: The Resistance)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 57 (Helmets: Wedge Antilles)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 66 (Helmets: Biggs Darklighter)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 71 (Helmets: General Merrick)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 75 (Helmets: A-wing Fighter Pilot)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 79 (Helmets: Jek Porkins)
• Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 62 (Starfighter Aces: R2-D2 – Going Solo)
• Star Wars: Timelines

Non-canon sources[]

• LEGO Star Wars: Build Your Own Adventure

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