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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <alllinks galcontinue="B-Wing/E_Assault_Fighter|4230" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <pages>
      <page pageid="1605" ns="0" title="B-Wing Assault Fighter" />
      <page pageid="1819" ns="0" title="Dagger Squadron" />
      <page pageid="2080" ns="0" title="Gordian Reach" />
      <page pageid="2811" ns="0" title="Task Force 42" />
      <page pageid="3989" ns="0" title="Ardan Cross" />
      <page pageid="4003" ns="0" title="Dauntless" />
      <page pageid="4373" ns="0" title="Alliance of Free Planets" />
      <page pageid="4453" ns="0" title="Kuat Drive Yards" />
    </pages>
  </query>
</api>