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- "No HK-class?"
"Assassin droids? I should think not." - ―Ahsoka Tano and Myn Weaver
The HK-model gladiator droid,[2] also known as a HK assassin unit, was a type of assassin[1] and gladiator droid. Hutt crime lord Grakkus Jahibakti Tingi maintained HK-models that had his medallion. They were later found disassembled in a crate during a raid conducted on a Razzi Syndicate warehouse by the Crimson Dawn organization. They were then reassembled to verify parts and presented to Crimson Dawn lieutenant Qi'ra as well as their leader Dryden Vos.[2] The HK-87 assassin droid was a type of HK unit.[5]
Behind the scenes[]
The HK-model gladiator droid was first mentioned in the 2018 book Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide, which was authored by Daniel Wallace and published by Chronicle Books.[2] The HK-series assassin droid first appeared in the 2003 Star Wars Legends video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, developed by BioWare and published by LucasArts.[7]
Appearances[]
- Brotherhood (and audiobook) (Mentioned only) (First identified as HK assassin unit)
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire — "The Path of Anger"
- Legends of the Alliance (First identified as HK Assassin Droid)
- Darth Vader (2020) 41
- The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel
- The Mandalorian – The Graphic Novel of Season 2
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire — "The Path of Hate"
The Mandalorian — "Chapter 13: The Jedi"
Ahsoka — "Part One: Master and Apprentice"
- Ahsoka 1
Ahsoka — "Part Two: Toil and Trouble"
- Ahsoka 2
Ahsoka — "Part Three: Time to Fly"
Ahsoka — "Part Four: Fallen Jedi"
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide (First mentioned)