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The '''Cloud-Riders''',<ref name="LECLERC">''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story (LECLERC)]]''</ref> also known as '''Enfys Nest's marauders''',<ref name="Choose Your Destiny">''[[Choose Your Destiny: A Han & Chewie Adventure]]''</ref> were a [[pirate]] gang led by [[Enfys Nest]] during the [[Imperial Era|reign]] of the [[Galactic Empire]] that rode [[swoop]] bikes. At some point the gang encountered [[Han Solo]]. There, they revealed themselves as rebels that wanted revenge on the [[crime lord]]s who persecuted the inhabitants of resource-rich planets and wanted to fight the Empire. In their crew was a [[Tognath]].<ref name="Solo" /> [[Standard year|Years]] later, whilst undertaking a job for [[Jabba Desilijic Tiure]], Solo saw a [[Caelii-Merced]] [[Skyblade-330]] and noted that [[Sexes|he]] hadn't seen one since his run-in with Nest's marauders.<ref name="Choose Your Destiny" />
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The '''Cloud-Riders''',<ref name="LECLERC">''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story (LECLERC)]]''</ref> also known as '''Enfys Nest's marauders''',<ref name="Choose Your Destiny">''[[Choose Your Destiny: A Han & Chewie Adventure]]''</ref> were a [[pirate]] gang led by [[Enfys Nest]] during the [[Imperial Era|reign]] of the [[Galactic Empire]] that rode [[swoop]] bikes. Nest inherited leadership of the Cloud-Riders from [[Enfys Nest's mother|her]] deceased [[Parent|mother]].<ref name="Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy" /> At some point the gang encountered [[Han Solo]]. There, they revealed themselves as rebels that wanted revenge on the [[crime lord]]s who persecuted the inhabitants of resource-rich planets and wanted to fight the Empire.
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[[Standard year|Years]] later, whilst undertaking a job for [[Jabba Desilijic Tiure]], Solo saw a [[Caelli-Merced]] [[Skyblade-330]] and noted that [[Sexes|he]] hadn't seen one since his run-in with Nest's marauders.<ref name="Choose Your Destiny" />
   
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The Cloud-Riders were a group of pirates led by a [[Enfys Nest's mother|woman]] who fought reprisal against the [[Galactic Empire]], the [[Five syndicates]],<ref name="Solo" /> and [[Crimson Dawn]].<ref name="Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy" /> Around [[12 BBY]],<ref name="Mother Date">''[[Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy]]'' states that Enfys Nest was sixteen when she inherited leadership of the [[Cloud-Riders]] from [[Death|deceased]] her mother. Given that Nest's birth year can be calculated as approximately [[28 BBY]] from ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition]]'', it can further be calculated that Nest was sixteen around the year [[12 BBY]].</ref> the Cloud-Riders' leader perished and leadership of the Cloud-Riders fell to her 16-year-old daughter, [[Enfys Nest]] who took up her mother's mantle, mask and armor. The cloud-riders carried on with their mission of fighting back against the threats to the galaxy's safety.<ref name="Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy" />
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In [[11 BBY]],<ref name="Date Explanation">''[[Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious]]'' Establishes that the raid on Gargon took place in 7966 [[C.R.C.]], and the [[Boonta Eve Classic]] of [[Neva Kee]]'s disappearance took place in 7945 C.R.C. 21 years earlier. Given that ''[[Star Wars: Galactic Atlas]]'' dates this [[Podracing|Podrace]] to [[32 BBY]], it can be calculated that the raid on Gargon occurred in [[11 BBY]].</ref> six of the cloud-riders under Nest raided a Imperial [[Gargon spice cache|spice cache]] on [[Gargon]]. They stole emergency packs and medical spice before they made their escape.<ref name="Star Wars: Scum and Villainy" /> The cloud-riders, posing as Crimson Dawn's leader, [[Dryden Vos]], were able to trick [[Tobias Beckett]] into [[Heist on Hovun IV|stealing]] a shipment of [[Identichip]]s from [[Dvorad]] on [[Hovun IV]]. The cloud-riders revealed themselves to Beckett and his [[Beckett's gang|gang]] when they arrived on [[Munt Ontdal]] with the indentichips. Unfortunately, Beckett destroyed the indentichips and his gang made their escape.<ref name="Beckett" />
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The cloud-riders ran into Beckett and his gang when they attempted to [[Heist on Vandor|steal]] a [[Coaxium]] shipment from a Imperial [[20-T Railcrawler conveyex transport|transport train]] on [[Vandor]]. The two gangs fought each other to take the coaxium. Despite killing Beckett's pilot, [[Rio Durant]], the cloud-riders were unable to retrieve the coaxium when they were forced to drop it. Despite the setback, one of the Cloud-riders, [[Weazel]] was able to follow Beckett and learned about his plans to steal coaxium from the [[Spice Mines of Kessel|spice mines]] of [[Kessel]]. Weazel was then able to plant a tracking device on Captain [[Lando Calrissian]]'s ship, the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]''. Weazel informed Nest of this and the Cloud-Riders awaited Beckett's arrival on [[Savareen|Savareen,]]. The Cloud-riders confronted Beckett, his gang and [[Qi'ra]]. After Calrissian escaped aboard the ''Falcon'', Nest told Beckett, and his gang, and Qi'ra that the cloud-riders were not marauders, but freedom fighters. Nest was able to convince Solo to give the Coaxium. However, Beckett betrayed them to Vos' [[Hylobon Enforcers]]. However, Solo knew Beckett would betray them. Nest and her riders were able to fool the by having several of the [[Savarian]]s pose as them. Nest and her riders then took out the enforcers. Nest and her riders were then given the coaxium and offered Solo a chance to join the [[Early rebellion against the Galactic Empire|rebellion]] though he refused.<ref name="Solo" /> Nest then gave the coaxium to [[Partisans]]' leader, [[Saw Gerrera]].<ref name="Expanded Edition">''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition]]''</ref>
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As leader of the cloud-riders, Nest lead them in stealing shipments from both the Empire<ref name="Star Wars: Scum and Villainy" /> and Crimson Dawn. Nest also showed sympathy toward people who had been ravaged by Crimson Dawn.<ref name="Solo" />
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{{Quote|We met before&hellip;when you were a cloud rider, right? You were a hero back then. What changed?''"<br />&laquo;''The galaxy changed. I did too.''&raquo;<br />"''Yeah, makes both of us. But&hellip;change goes all kinds of ways. We don't have to be anything we don't want to be anymore.|Han Solo and Benthic|Star Wars 67}}
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Following the exploitation of his people by the Empire<ref name="R1 VD">''[[Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide]]''</ref> and Crimson Dawn, Benthic joined the cloud-riders.<ref name="TOG" /> However, he eventually left the riders and joined Gerrera's partisans<ref>{{Databank|url = edrio-two-tubes|title = Edrio Two Tubes}}</ref> and became his second in command.<ref>[[Star Wars 39|''Star Wars 39: The Ashes of Jedha, Part II'']]</ref>
   
 
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In response to [[Phil Szostak]] about if the concept of the Cloud-Riders originated from the [[1977]] [[Star Wars Legends|''Star Wars'' Legends]] comic, ''[[Star Wars 9: Showdown on a Wasteland World!]]'', or if it was just coincidental, [[Jon Kasdan]], a writer of ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'', replied on [[Wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]] that it was no coincidence, as when former directors [[Christopher Miller]] and [[Phil Lord]] settled on [[swoop]] bikes, Kasdan found the ''Star Wars'' Legends [[Cloud-Riders/Legends|Cloud-Riders]] when browsing through [[Wookieepedia]], and the name stuck.<ref name="Twitter">{{Twitter|jonkasdan|status/995504590337466368|Jon Kasdan|quote=Not a coincidence at all. In the earliest drafts of the script Enfys Marauders attacked the Conveyex on Bantha II skiffs. When Chris & Phil decided they wanted to do swoop bikes instead, we found the Cloud Riders on Wookieepedia, from above Marvel comic, and it STUCK.|image=File:Jon Kasdan used Wookieepedia.png|noimage=}}</ref>
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In response to [[Phil Szostak]] about if the concept of the Cloud-Riders originated from the [[1977]] [[Star Wars Legends|''Star Wars'' Legends]] comic ''[[Star Wars 9: Showdown on a Wasteland World!]]'' or if it was just coincidental, [[Jon Kasdan]], writer of ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'', replied on [[Wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]] that it was no coincidence, as when former directors [[Christopher Miller]] and [[Phil Lord]] settled on [[swoop]] bikes, Kasdan found the ''Star Wars'' Legends [[Cloud-Riders/Legends|Cloud-Riders]] when browsing [[Wookieepedia]], and the name stuck.<ref name="Twitter">{{Twitter|jonkasdan|status/995504590337466368|[[Jon Kasdan]]|quote=Not a coincidence at all. In the earliest drafts of the script Enfys Marauders attacked the Conveyex on Bantha II skiffs. When Chris & Phil decided they wanted to do swoop bikes instead, we found the Cloud Riders on Wookieepedia, from above Marvel comic, and it STUCK.|image=File:Jon Kasdan used Wookieepedia.png|noimage=}}</ref> Unlike the Legends Cloud-Riders, who were criminals, the [[canon]]ical Cloud-Riders are rebels who fight against the Galactic Empire.<ref name="SW9:SoaWW!">''[[Star Wars 9: Showdown on a Wasteland World!]]''</ref>
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"We're not Marauders. We're allies. And the war has just begun."
―Enfys Nest on the Cloud-Riders — (audio) Listen (file info)[src]

The Cloud-Riders,[10] also known as Enfys Nest's marauders,[11] were a pirate gang led by Enfys Nest during the reign of the Galactic Empire that rode swoop bikes. Nest inherited leadership of the Cloud-Riders from her deceased mother.[2] At some point the gang encountered Han Solo. There, they revealed themselves as rebels that wanted revenge on the crime lords who persecuted the inhabitants of resource-rich planets and wanted to fight the Empire. Years later, whilst undertaking a job for Jabba Desilijic Tiure, Solo saw a Caelli-Merced Skyblade-330 and noted that he hadn't seen one since his run-in with Nest's marauders.[11]

History

The Cloud-Riders were a group of pirates led by a woman who fought reprisal against the Galactic Empire, the Five syndicates,[1] and Crimson Dawn.[2] Around 12 BBY,[12] the Cloud-Riders' leader perished and leadership of the Cloud-Riders fell to her 16-year-old daughter, Enfys Nest who took up her mother's mantle, mask and armor. The cloud-riders carried on with their mission of fighting back against the threats to the galaxy's safety.[2]

In 11 BBY,[13] six of the cloud-riders under Nest raided a Imperial spice cache on Gargon. They stole emergency packs and medical spice before they made their escape.[7] The cloud-riders, posing as Crimson Dawn's leader, Dryden Vos, were able to trick Tobias Beckett into stealing a shipment of Identichips from Dvorad on Hovun IV. The cloud-riders revealed themselves to Beckett and his gang when they arrived on Munt Ontdal with the indentichips. Unfortunately, Beckett destroyed the indentichips and his gang made their escape.[8]

The cloud-riders ran into Beckett and his gang when they attempted to steal a Coaxium shipment from a Imperial transport train on Vandor. The two gangs fought each other to take the coaxium. Despite killing Beckett's pilot, Rio Durant, the cloud-riders were unable to retrieve the coaxium when they were forced to drop it. Despite the setback, one of the Cloud-riders, Weazel was able to follow Beckett and learned about his plans to steal coaxium from the spice mines of Kessel. Weazel was then able to plant a tracking device on Captain Lando Calrissian's ship, the Millennium Falcon. Weazel informed Nest of this and the Cloud-Riders awaited Beckett's arrival on Savareen,. The Cloud-riders confronted Beckett, his gang and Qi'ra. After Calrissian escaped aboard the Falcon, Nest told Beckett, and his gang, and Qi'ra that the cloud-riders were not marauders, but freedom fighters. Nest was able to convince Solo to give the Coaxium. However, Beckett betrayed them to Vos' Hylobon Enforcers. However, Solo knew Beckett would betray them. Nest and her riders were able to fool the by having several of the Savarians pose as them. Nest and her riders then took out the enforcers. Nest and her riders were then given the coaxium and offered Solo a chance to join the rebellion though he refused.[1] Nest then gave the coaxium to Partisans' leader, Saw Gerrera.[14]

Members

Enfys Nest

Enfys Nest Databank

Enfys Nest

As leader of the cloud-riders, Nest lead them in stealing shipments from both the Empire[7] and Crimson Dawn. Nest also showed sympathy toward people who had been ravaged by Crimson Dawn.[1]

Benthic

"We met before…when you were a cloud rider, right? You were a hero back then. What changed?"
«The galaxy changed. I did too.»
"Yeah, makes both of us. But…change goes all kinds of ways. We don't have to be anything we don't want to be anymore."
―Han Solo and Benthic[src]

Following the exploitation of his people by the Empire[15] and Crimson Dawn, Benthic joined the cloud-riders.[3] However, he eventually left the riders and joined Gerrera's partisans[16] and became his second in command.[17]

Behind the scenes

In response to Phil Szostak about if the concept of the Cloud-Riders originated from the 1977 Star Wars Legends comic Star Wars 9: Showdown on a Wasteland World! or if it was just coincidental, Jon Kasdan, writer of Solo: A Star Wars Story, replied on Twitter that it was no coincidence, as when former directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord settled on swoop bikes, Kasdan found the Star Wars Legends Cloud-Riders when browsing Wookieepedia, and the name stuck.[18] Unlike the Legends Cloud-Riders, who were criminals, the canonical Cloud-Riders are rebels who fight against the Galactic Empire.[19]

The red flags on the Cloud-Riders' swoop bikes were inspired by the Sashimono, banners worn by both foot and cavalry soldiers in feudal Japan, particularly the ones depicted in classic samurai movies like the 1985 film Ran. The swoop bikes' sawn-off X-wing vibe was a nod to the Alliance to Restore the Republic's origins.[20]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Solo: A Star Wars Story
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Star Wars: Card Trader
  5. ↑ Entertainment Weekly's The Ultimate Guide to Han Solo
  6. ↑ Solo: A Star Wars Story: Tales from Vandor
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Beckett 1
  9. ↑ Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition establishes that Enfys Nest was approximately eighteen years old—seven years older than the 11-year-old Jyn Erso— as of the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which occur nine years after the formation of the Galactic Empire according to Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the formation of the Empire to 19 BBY, placing the events in Solo to 10 BBY. Given that Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy states that Enfys Nest was only sixteen when she inherited leadership of the Cloud-Riders from deceased her mother, the group must have been formed at least two years before those events, in 12 BBY.
  10. ↑ Solo: A Star Wars Story (LECLERC)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Choose Your Destiny: A Han & Chewie Adventure
  12. ↑ Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy states that Enfys Nest was sixteen when she inherited leadership of the Cloud-Riders from deceased her mother. Given that Nest's birth year can be calculated as approximately 28 BBY from Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition, it can further be calculated that Nest was sixteen around the year 12 BBY.
  13. ↑ Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious Establishes that the raid on Gargon took place in 7966 C.R.C., and the Boonta Eve Classic of Neva Kee's disappearance took place in 7945 C.R.C. 21 years earlier. Given that Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates this Podrace to 32 BBY, it can be calculated that the raid on Gargon occurred in 11 BBY.
  14. ↑ Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition
  15. ↑ Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
  16. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII Edrio Two Tubes in the Databank (backup link)
  17. ↑ Star Wars 39: The Ashes of Jedha, Part II
  18. ↑ TwitterLogo Jon Kasdan (@jonkasdan) on Twitter: "Not a coincidence at all. In the earliest drafts of the script Enfys Marauders attacked the Conveyex on Bantha II skiffs. When Chris & Phil decided they wanted to do swoop bikes instead, we found the Cloud Riders on Wookieepedia, from above Marvel comic, and it STUCK." (backup link (jonkasdan/status/995504590337466368) not verified!)
  19. ↑ Star Wars 9: Showdown on a Wasteland World!
  20. ↑ The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story
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