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+ | [[File:Swoopobiwana.JPG|thumb|right|250px|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]] on a swoop.]] |
− | A '''swooper''' (also '''swooptroop''', '''swoop troop''', or '''swoop |
+ | A '''swooper''' (also '''swooptroop''', '''swoop troop''', '''swoop trooper''', or '''swoop jockey'''<ref name=:MTS">''[[The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook]]''</ref>) was an individual who rode a [[Swoop/Legends|swoop]]. Around the time of the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]], most swoopers were criminals and members of [[Swoop gang/Legends|swoop gangs]]. Around 4000 [[Standard year/Legends|years]] earlier, [[swoop racing]] was a popular sport galaxy-wide, and particularly successful swoopers would rise to celebrity status. |
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*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} |
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*''[[The Game Chambers of Questal]]'' |
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*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=Just Another Day's Work|stext=''Just Another Day's Work''}} |
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*[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]] |
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*''[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back]]'' |
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*''[[Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook]]'' |
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− | *''[[Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters]]'' {{ |
+ | *''[[Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters]]'' {{ID|swoop jockey}} |
*''[[Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations]]'' |
*''[[Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations]]'' |
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*{{InsiderCite|28|Lucasfilm's Latest|Lucasfilm's Latest: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Update}} |
*{{InsiderCite|28|Lucasfilm's Latest|Lucasfilm's Latest: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Update}} |
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+ | *''[[Heroes & Rogues]]'' {{ID|swoop jockey}} |
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*{{GalaxyCite|6|Around the Galaxy}} |
*{{GalaxyCite|6|Around the Galaxy}} |
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*{{GalaxyCite|6|Predators for Hire: A Guide to Star Wars Bounty Hunters}} |
*{{GalaxyCite|6|Predators for Hire: A Guide to Star Wars Bounty Hunters}} |
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+ | *{{WEGCite|book=The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4|text=''The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4''|story=The Free-Trader's Guide to Sevarcos}} |
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*{{InsiderCite|29|The Horse's Mouth|Straight from the Horse's Mouth: Creating the Shadows Comic Book}} |
*{{InsiderCite|29|The Horse's Mouth|Straight from the Horse's Mouth: Creating the Shadows Comic Book}} |
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*{{GalaxyCite|7|Casting Shadows}} |
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*{{GalaxyCite|8|Around the Galaxy}} |
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*{{GalaxyCite|8|For Kenner, The Force Is As Strong The Second Time}} |
*{{GalaxyCite|8|For Kenner, The Force Is As Strong The Second Time}} |
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+ | *{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line)|text-''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire''|pack=Swoop|link=soteKswoop.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214170538/www.rebelscum.com/soteKswoop.asp}} |
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*{{GalaxyCite|9|Expanding the Fleet}} |
*{{GalaxyCite|9|Expanding the Fleet}} |
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*{{GalaxyCite|9|A Guide to the Vehicles in Shadows of the Empire}} |
*{{GalaxyCite|9|A Guide to the Vehicles in Shadows of the Empire}} |
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− | *{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Collection II|link=soteMM2.asp}} |
+ | *{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Collection II|link=soteMM2.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010083833/www.rebelscum.com/soteMM2.asp}} |
− | *{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Action Fleet Battle Packs #5|link=soteMMAFbp5.asp}} |
+ | *{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Action Fleet Battle Packs #5|link=soteMMAFbp5.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010084316/www.rebelscum.com/soteMMAFbp5.asp}} |
− | *{{SOTEEMCC|cardname=ISSUE 3: Wanted: Luke Skywalker|link=http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteMIcards3bk.jpg}} |
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*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Limited Collector's Edition]] |
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Limited Collector's Edition]] |
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*{{InsiderCite|32|The Horse's Mouth|Straight from the Horse's Mouth}} {{Po}} |
*{{InsiderCite|32|The Horse's Mouth|Straight from the Horse's Mouth}} {{Po}} |
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*{{GalaxyCite|12|Game Room|Game Room: Shadows Debuts on the PC}} |
*{{GalaxyCite|12|Game Room|Game Room: Shadows Debuts on the PC}} |
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+ | *[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back'', Second Edition]] |
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+ | *''[[Live-Action Adventures]]'' |
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*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]'' |
*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide]]'' |
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*{{SWMCite|2|Traveling on Tatooine!}} {{Po}}}} |
*{{SWMCite|2|Traveling on Tatooine!}} {{Po}}}} |
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+ | ==Notes and references== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Racers]] |
[[Category:Racers]] |
Revision as of 18:09, 4 April 2020
A swooper (also swooptroop, swoop troop, swoop trooper, or swoop jockey[1]) was an individual who rode a swoop. Around the time of the Galactic Civil War, most swoopers were criminals and members of swoop gangs. Around 4000 years earlier, swoop racing was a popular sport galaxy-wide, and particularly successful swoopers would rise to celebrity status.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- "Ringers" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 6
- Template:SWG
- The Game Chambers of Questal
- "Swoop Gangs" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 6
- "Death-Hunter" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 9
- "Just Another Day's Work" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- Shadows of the Empire novel
- Shadows of the Empire audio book
- Shadows of the Empire junior novelization
- Shadows of the Empire video game
- Shadows of the Empire comic
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Galoob minicomic
- "Taming the Dragon" — Suns of Fortune
- Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy