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- "Ever since the XP-38 came out, they just aren't in demand."
- ―Luke Skywalker upon selling his X-34 landspeeder
The XP-38 sport landspeeder was a SoroSuub landspeeder.
History
Edit
It was similar in design to the earlier X-34; in fact, it looked much like a slim version of this older model. Its engines were similar to the Flash speeders of Naboo.
This updated, sleeker model was a popular civilian speeder, and was also often used by Imperial forces as a support vehicle at planetary garrisons.
The XP-38 was released shortly before the Battle of Yavin and customers soon found that its repulsorlift system made travel over rough terrain quite difficult. SoroSuub produced new versions (i.e. the XP-38 All-Terrain Roughrider) for use on rural areas.[3]
Behind the scenesEdit
Kenner intended to release a very different looking version of an XP-38 landspeeder as part of its never-released The Epic Continues toy line. Intended to be Luke Skywalker's personal speeder, it was said to feature "upgraded Ion thrusters, improved defense capabilities and auto droid navigation control."[4]
AppearancesEdit
- "Passages"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 7
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel (First mentioned)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope junior novel (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars radio play
- Star Wars 2: Six Against the Galaxy (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – The Shadow Syndicate (Light Side scenario campaign)
- Side Trip (Mentioned only)
- "Mara Jade: A Night on the Town"—Star Wars Tales 1
- The Epic Continues (Cancelled)
- X-Wing: The Bacta War
- X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
- "The Trap"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 6
SourcesEdit
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (As "XP-38")
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (As "X-P 38")
- The Star Wars Sourcebook (As "XP-38 landspeeder")
- Cracken's Rebel Field Guide (As "XP-38 Landspeeder Ground Vehicle")
- Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley (As "XP-38")
- Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion
- "Wanted by Cracken"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 (As "XP-38")
- Flashpoint! Brak Sector
- Galladinium's Fantastic Technology (As "XP-38 landspeeder")
- Alliance Intelligence Reports
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
- Arms & Equipment Guide
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – The Shadow Syndicate (Card: XP-38 Landspeeder)
- Corellia Times Consumer Reports: Vehicles on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
Notes and referencesEdit
External linksEdit
- "Not Much In Demand" on Hyperspace (content removed from StarWars.com and unavailable)
- XP-38 Landspeeder on SWG Wiki
- XP-38 Landspeeder Schematic on SWG Wiki
XP-38 schematics
