The 125-Z treadspeeder bike was a model of speeder bike which saw service during the war between the First Order and the Resistance.
Characteristics
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A treadspeeder cross-section
The First Order Treadspeeders were rugged, shielded patrol speeder bikes which had a design that granted greater traction on unstable terrain. Two of these speeders could be carried aboard an AAL-1971/9.1 Troop Transport.[1] It could also avoid countermeasures that jammed traditional speeders.[5] The treadspeeder bike was designed to catapult First Order jet troopers into the air during First Order operations.[2]
They were piloted by First Order Treadspeeder Drivers, specialized stormtroopers who, in certain instances, were encased in a variant of the First Order stormtrooper armor.[1] Otherwise, the drivers donned the standard stormtrooper armor.[2]
HistoryEdit
One such speeder was used by a sergeant of the First Order's 709th Legion on the planet Batuu to take down two criminals who had pinned down members of the 709th Legion.[3]
Two pairs of Treadspeeder pilots and jet troopers, on two separate First Order Treadspeeders, pursued Resistance agents Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and BB-8 during a mission to Pasaana.[2]
Behind the scenesEdit
One of the First Order Treadspeeder props (made by Belgian Prop Builders) was shown to the public during Celebration Chicago.[5]
AppearancesEdit
- "Ghosts of Kashyyyk, Part 1"—Star Wars Adventures 27
- "Ghosts of Kashyyyk, Part 2"—Star Wars Adventures 28
- Galaxy's Edge 4 (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
- Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "The First Order vs. The Resistance"
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel
SourcesEdit
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – The Official Collector's Edition
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Galactic Guide
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as 125-Z treadspeeder bike)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Series 1 (Card: Treadspeeder)
- "Battle Beyond the Stars"—Star Wars Insider 194
- Resistance and First Order Ships and Vehicles | Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures Fun Facts on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
- First Order treadspeeder in the Databank (backup link)
- First Order treadspeeder drivers in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Galaxy's Edge 4
- ↑ "Ghosts of Kashyyyk, Part 2"—Star Wars Adventures 28
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Discussing Film (@DiscussingFilm) on Twitter: "The first look at the First Order Treadspeeder in 'STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER' has been officially revealed at #SWCC." (screenshot)
