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Arakyd Industries,[3] also known simply as Arakyd,[8] was an arms[2] and droid manufacturer that notably produced dwarf probe droids,[3] ID9 seeker droids,[4] internal systems probe droids,[5] Viper probe droids, and Viper recon droids.[4] It also produced RA-7 protocol droids specially for the Galactic Empire[6] and created KX-series security droids to provide Imperial facilities with more efficient security,[1] as well as ST2 concussion missiles and tubes for starships.[2] Arakyd Industries manufactured droids on Vulpter,[9] a planet located in the galaxy's Deep Core[10] where it also had a data storehouse.[1]
Behind the scenes
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Arakyd Industries was first mentioned in the new Star Wars canon in a post made on the official Facebook page for the Star Wars Rebels animated series that provided information on the dwarf probe droid.[3] It was originally created for the 1987 Star Wars Legends reference book The Star Wars Sourcebook by Bill Slavicsek and Curtis Smith.[11]
AppearancesEdit
- Star Wars: Commander (Mentioned only)
- "All Creatures Great and Small"—Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I (Mentioned only)
Non-canon appearancesEdit
- Star Wars: Galactic Heroes (Mentioned only)
SourcesEdit
- probe droid. Star Wars Rebels (February 13, 2015, 12:13 pm). Retrieved on June 26, 2015, 3:51 pm. "If you see an Imperial probe droid… it's a good bet the Empire knows you're there." (screenshot) (First mentioned)
- Ultimate Star Wars
- Star Wars Rebels: Visual Guide: Epic Battles
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Incredible Cross-Sections
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- Star Wars: Millennium Falcon Deluxe Book and Model Set
- Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
- Dawn of Rebellion
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Star Wars: Millennium Falcon Deluxe Book and Model Set
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 probe droid. Star Wars Rebels (February 13, 2015, 12:13 pm). Retrieved on June 26, 2015, 3:51 pm. "If you see an Imperial probe droid… it's a good bet the Empire knows you're there." (screenshot)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Star Wars Rebels: Visual Guide: Epic Battles
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "All Creatures Great and Small"—Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- ↑ Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ Star Wars: Complete Locations
- ↑ Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- ↑ Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game
- ↑ The Star Wars Sourcebook
