In the films' plot, Red Squadron is essential to the destruction of the Death Star at the Battle of Yavin, where they engaged in a dogfight against Darth Vader. They use X-wing starfighters for the assault. Jek Porkins, Biggs Darklighter, and most of the Squadron dies. Wedge leaves too damaged to continue. Luke would have died, had not being saved by Han Solo and Chewbacca piloting the "Millennium Falcon", and giving Luke time to deliver the shot that destroyed the Death Star. Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles are the only members of Red Squadron to survive the assault.