War Shrike was stationed with the rest of the Imperial Navy's prestigous 1st Fleet, on the front lines of the war with the New Republic. While the unit is not as well known as fighter squadrons such as Black Squadron or the Black Stars, it is fully equipped with many capable and deadly pilots in its complement. It served as one of six squadrons aboard the HIMS Inquisitor under Task Force Inquisitor. It was disbanded and reorganized, and now serves aboard the HIMS Broadsword.