The 125-Z treadspeeder bike was a model of speeder bike which saw service during the war between the First Order and the Resistance.
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Characteristics[edit | edit source]

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]
History[edit | edit source]
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]
The First Order deployed them during the Blockade of Kashyyyk, but they were all destroyed singlehandedly by the Wookiee Chewbacca, who was freeing the captives.[6]
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 scenes[edit | edit source]
One of the First Order Treadspeeder props (made by Belgian Prop Builders) was shown to the public during Celebration Chicago.[5]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
"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
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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
- The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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 references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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)
- ↑
"Ghosts of Kashyyyk, Part 2"—Star Wars Adventures 28