Magnetic harpoons,[1] also known as tow cables,[2] or as harpoon cords,[3] were devices attached to the Rebel Alliance's snowspeeders used for hauling freight. During the Battle of Hoth, they were used to trip up Imperial AT-ATs.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
Magnetic harpoons made their first appearance in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back as tow cables.
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "Reindeer Walker"
- LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "New Year's Hothin' Eve"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Showdown on Hoth"
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Galactic Defense on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Wedge Antilles - X-Wing Pilot - Base Series 1)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 9 (Highlights of the Saga: Ground Assault on Hoth)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 28 (Databank A-Z: Queen Jamillia–Jedi Temples)
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 50 (Databank A-Z: Luke Skywalker–Han Solo)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 65 (Databank A-Z: VCX-100 Light Freighter–Veers)
- AT-AT Walker (All Terrain Armored Transport) in the Databank (backup link)
- Snowspeeder in the Databank (backup link)
- T-47 airspeeder in the Databank (backup link)
- Wedge Antilles in the Databank (backup link)
- Wes Janson in the Databank (backup link)
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