Mounted lightsaber combat

Jedi would often have to use their lightsabers in combat while riding a mounts such as a tauntaun, or mounted on a mechanical means of transportation, like a swoop bike.

In this type of lightsaber combat, the Jedi would normally use one hand only, the other hand steering the mount. It would typically consist of simple attacks lashing out at grounded enemy units. Such attacks were normally low lunges with the light saber of a diagonal semi-circular nature, as the Jedi - being on a mount - would naturally be elevated in relation to the target. The Jedi could also use the lightsaber to to incapacitate other mounted units, by lashing out at either the mount, which was efficient especially if the enemy unit was riding a swoop bike, or the rider himself. Finally, the jedi could use the lightsaber to deflect blaster shots and the like, thus protecting himself or herself while riding the mount.



Examples

 * In one of the major battles of the Clone Wars Yoda could be seen on a mount leading his army of clones and Jedi into battle
 * During the Battle of Muunilinst, Obi-Wan Kenobi faced Durge riding a swoop bike, using his lightsaber to destroy Durge's swoop
 * In the Battle of Utapau Obi-Wan chased General Greivous's wheel bike riding a varactyl, and using his lightsaber to deflect the general's blaster shots.
 * Jaden Korr, apprentice to Kyle Katarn under Luke Skywalker's New Jedi Order may possibly have been mounted on a tauntaun while engaging snowtroopers on a mission to Hoth
 * On a mission to Zonju V Korr, himself riding a swoop, was attacked by several swoop mercenaries many of which he killed using mounted lightsaber combat techniques

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * Revenge of the Sith
 * Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy