Originally, ''Slave I'' was a policevehiclefromtheasteroidprison[[Oovo IV]]. There were only six of the model in [[The Galaxy|the entire Galaxy]], all on Oovo IV.
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Originally, ''Slave I'' was a police vehicle from the [[asteroid]] prison [[Oovo IV]]. There were only six of the model in [[The Galaxy|the entire Galaxy]], all on Oovo IV.
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When Jango Fett was [[Bendix Fust|collectingabounty]] ontheasteroidprison, he was unable to return to hisformership''[[Jaster'sLegacy]]''. Heescapedwithoneofthe''Firespray''s and destroyedalloftheothers,making ''SlaveI'' aoneofakindstarshipuntil[[KuatSystemsEngineering]] reintroduced the lineseveraldecadeslater.
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While on the trail for the [[Dark Jedi]] and [[Bando Gora]] leader, [[Komari Vosa]], Jango Fett'strail led him to capture [[Bendix Fust]]forthe crime lord [[Sebolto]].AftertrackingBendixFust to Oovo IV, and as he was about to capture him, another bounty hunter had beat him to Fustandbeganaprison riot. Afterfightinghiswaythrougharmedguards and prisoners,Jangohadmadeitback to his ship, ''[[Jaster'sLegacy]]''.Unfortunately,therivalbountyhunterhadattemptedtosliceinto the oldshipresultingin it's malfunction and permanent shutdown.
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Acting on a tip from a prisoner, Jango made his way into the asteroid prison hanger bays and stole a ''Firespray''-class vessel along with the rival bounty hunter, who was known as [[Zam Wesell]]. During their escape, Jango launched several missiles into the hanger bay and destroyed the other vessels, making his the one and only. Sometime later, Jango would name his new ship, ''Slave I''. It wasn't until [[Kuat Systems Engineering]] reintroduced the line several decades later that other ships of the kind would be seen.
==Details==
==Details==
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[[Image:Slave I.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''Slave I'' on a [[Kamino]] landing platform.]]
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Designed to carry live prisoners to Oovo IV, the ship featured numerous holding cells and devices made for the most exotic of creatures. While idle, ''Slave I'' sat flat on its bottom surface, although during flight the ship rotated 90 degrees to maneuver vertically, while a unique stabilization system always kept the cockpit oriented "up".
Designed to carry live prisoners to Oovo IV, the ship featured numerous holding cells and devices made for the most exotic of creatures. While idle, ''Slave I'' sat flat on its bottom surface, although during flight the ship rotated 90 degrees to maneuver vertically, while a unique stabilization system always kept the cockpit oriented "up".
''Slave I'' was a well-armed starship, and to keep it from becoming obsolete, it was endlessly modified. It was stolen during the [[Komari Vosa|Vosa]] bounty, near the creation of the [[Grand Army of the Republic]] and the end of Jango's life. While under Jango Fett's ownership, its weaponry included two heavy twin [[blaster]] cannons, as well as two rapid firing [[laser cannon]]s. Rounding out the ship's armament were two projectile launchers, each holding a magazine of three [[proton torpedo]]es or various other payloads, and a naval minelayer equipped with [[seismic charge]]s.
''Slave I'' was a well-armed starship, and to keep it from becoming obsolete, it was endlessly modified. It was stolen during the [[Komari Vosa|Vosa]] bounty, near the creation of the [[Grand Army of the Republic]] and the end of Jango's life. While under Jango Fett's ownership, its weaponry included two heavy twin [[blaster]] cannons, as well as two rapid firing [[laser cannon]]s. Rounding out the ship's armament were two projectile launchers, each holding a magazine of three [[proton torpedo]]es or various other payloads, and a naval minelayer equipped with [[seismic charge]]s.
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''Slave I'' also possessed special dummy [[proton torpedo]]s mounted with [[homing beacon]]s and [[S-thread tracker]]s. By tagging a ship with one of these beacons, Fett could then utilize his contraband [[HoloNet]] transceiver to track ships through [[hyperspace]]. Most of these weapons were hidden beneath the hull; the armor plating would slide away during the ship's attacks. On top of all this, Jango donated two-thirds of the entire ship's interior to the powerful Kuat Engineering Systems [[F-31 drive engine]]s and the four Kuat [[X-F-16 power generator]]s, giving ''Slave I'' the [[subspace]] speed of an [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Alliance]] [[Y-Wing]] [[starfighter]]. This was remarkable,giventhatthe ship wasnearlythe size of a freighter.
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''Slave I'' also possessed special dummy [[proton torpedo]]s mounted with [[homing beacon]]s and [[S-thread tracker]]s. By tagging a ship with one of these beacons, Fett could then utilize his contraband [[HoloNet]] transceiver to track ships through [[hyperspace]]. Most of these weapons were hidden beneath the hull; the armor plating would slide away during the ship's attacks. On top of all this, Jango devoted two-thirds of the entire ship's interior to the powerful Kuat Engineering Systems [[F-31 drive engine]]s and the four Kuat [[X-F-16 power generator]]s, giving ''Slave I'' the [[sublight]] speed of an [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Alliance]] [[Y-wing]] [[starfighter]]—a remarkable featfora ship of''SlaveI'''s size.
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[[Image:Slave 1.jpg|thumb|left|140px|''Slave 1'' dogfights [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] over [[Geonosis]].]]
==Boba's ''Slave I''==
==Boba's ''Slave I''==
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After Jango's death in the [[Battle of Geonosis]], Boba took the ship. ''Slave I'' was stolen in [[22 BBY]] by [[Gjon]] on [[Bogden 2]], but Boba and a thief named [[Aia]] took it back. When the boy was captured by [[Aurra Sing]], [[Dooku]] gave her the ship as a payment, but Boba eventually recovered it. Later, it was damaged in a dogfight with [[Asajj Ventress]], and was saved from destruction only by the intervention of [[Anakin Skywalker]], who also repaired the ship. At some point, ''Slave I'' was attacked by [[Prince]] [[Xizor]].
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When Boba took over ''Slave I'', the two rapid fire laser cannons were replaced with an [[ion cannon]] and a concussion missile launcher. A [[tractor beam]] was added as well as a sensory jammer and array, making the ship invisible to radar, allowing Fett to enter any planet, even [[Coruscant|Imperial Center]], without hassle. He topped the armament with a proton torpedo launcher.
When Boba took over ''Slave I'', the two rapid fire laser cannons were replaced with an [[ion cannon]] and a concussion missile launcher. A [[tractor beam]] was added as well as a sensory jammer and array, making the ship invisible to radar, allowing Fett to enter any planet, even [[Coruscant|Imperial Center]], without hassle. He topped the armament with a proton torpedo launcher.
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[[Image:SlaveI.jpg|thumb|left|250px|''Slave I'' ona [[Kamino]] landingplatform.]]
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During his delivery of [[HanSolo]] to [[Jabba]] the [[Hutt]], Fett engaged in a dogfight with two [[IG-88]] [[assassin droid]]s. [[IG-88C]] was destroyed the moment Fett emerged from hyperspace when, rather than inquiring about the other hunter's presence, he fired every weapon aboard ''Slave I''.[[IG-88D]]followedFett seconds after the destruction of his counterpart and began to pummel Fett's shields with laser fire. However as the ''[[IG-2000]]''followedBoba into [[Tatooine]]'s atmosphere, Fett activated his [[inertial damper]]s shedding his momentum and frying his [[hyperdrive]]s. This move brought the ''IG-2000'' directly into his sights, where he disabled the ship with his ion cannon, pulled it in with a tractor beam and launched a full bank of [[concussion missiles]] into it.
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[[Image:Slave1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Slave 1'' takes off from [[Cloud City]].]]
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However, this powerful ship would eventually meet its end. During the [[Palpatine|"reborn" Emperor]]'s attack on the [[New Republic]], Boba Fett ambushed [[Han Solo]] on [[Nar Shaddaa]]. Fett damaged ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'', but still continued to chase after it. The ''Falcon'' managed to escape and be repaired, but Fett was still patiently waiting for his quarry to return. Soon enough, Solo appeared, and he demonstrated his new 'lightning gun', which tore parts of ''Slave I'' apart, although Fett managed to escape.
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However, this powerful ship would eventually meet its end. During the [[Palpatine#Palpatine_reborn_(4_ABY–11_ABY)|"reborn" Emperor]]'s attack on the [[New Republic]], Boba Fett ambushed [[Han Solo]] on [[Nar Shaddaa]]. Fett damaged ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'', but still continued to chase after it. The ''Falcon'' managed to escape and be repaired, but Fett was still patiently waiting for his quarry to return. Soon enough, Solo appeared, and he demonstrated his new "[[lightning gun]]," which tore parts of ''Slave I'' apart, although Fett managed to escape.
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It is not known how Fett could have escaped, though it is possible that ''Slave I'' had a escape pod onboard. The ship was replaced with ''[[Slave III]]''—the [[Slave II|second]] had already been used and discarded—then finally ''[[Slave IV]]''. However, some time before the [[Yuuzhan Vong]] invasion, Fett had managed to repair ''Slave I'' and used it once more after he lost ''Slave IV'' on [[Shogun]].
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It is not known how Fett could have escaped, though it is possible that ''Slave I'' had an escape pod onboard. The ship was replaced with ''[[Slave III]]''—the [[Slave II|second]] had already been used and discarded—then finally ''[[Slave IV]]''. However, some time before the [[Yuuzhan Vong]] invasion, Fett had managed to repair ''Slave I'' and used it once more after he lost ''Slave IV'' on [[Shogun]].
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He was seen flying the ship at both [[Raxus Prime]] as well as when he rescued Han Solo at [[Caluula Station]] where it was escorted by four [[Gladiator assault fighter]]s.
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He was seen flying the ship at both [[Raxus Prime]] as well as when he rescued Han Solo at [[Caluula Station]], where it was escorted by four [[Gladiator assault fighter]]s.
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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''Slave I'' is believed to (but wasn't)havebeen inspired by a lamp post outside the [[ILM]] building.
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Some people mistakenly believe ''Slave I'''sdesignwas inspired by a lamp post outside the [[ILM]] building. But [[Nilo Rodis-Jamero]], an art director on ''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]'', said that his design for ''Slave I'' was actually based off of a radar dish. It was later on when the ship was being constructed at ILM that someone pointed out that it resembled a street lamp, and from then on people just assumed that that had been the original source of the design.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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[[Image:Slave1-10.jpg|thumb|125px|''Slave I'' concept art showing a size comparison to [[Boba Fett]].]]
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[[Image:Slave1-10.jpg|thumb|200px|''Slave I'' concept art showing a size comparison to [[Boba Fett]].]]
*''[[Jango Fett: Open Seasons]]''
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*''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]''
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"There's no star systemSlave I can't reach, and there's no planet I can't find. There's nowhere in the Galaxy for you to run. Might as well give up now."
Originally, Slave I was a police vehicle from the asteroid prison Oovo IV. There were only six of the model in the entire Galaxy, all on Oovo IV.
While on the trail for the Dark Jedi and Bando Gora leader, Komari Vosa, Jango Fett's trail led him to capture Bendix Fust for the crime lord Sebolto. After tracking Bendix Fust to Oovo IV, and as he was about to capture him, another bounty hunter had beat him to Fust and began a prison riot. After fighting his way through armed guards and prisoners, Jango had made it back to his ship, Jaster's Legacy. Unfortunately, the rival bounty hunter had attempted to slice into the old ship resulting in it's malfunction and permanent shutdown.
Acting on a tip from a prisoner, Jango made his way into the asteroid prison hanger bays and stole a Firespray-class vessel along with the rival bounty hunter, who was known as Zam Wesell. During their escape, Jango launched several missiles into the hanger bay and destroyed the other vessels, making his the one and only. Sometime later, Jango would name his new ship, Slave I. It wasn't until Kuat Systems Engineering reintroduced the line several decades later that other ships of the kind would be seen.
Designed to carry live prisoners to Oovo IV, the ship featured numerous holding cells and devices made for the most exotic of creatures. While idle, Slave I sat flat on its bottom surface, although during flight the ship rotated 90 degrees to maneuver vertically, while a unique stabilization system always kept the cockpit oriented "up".
Slave I was a well-armed starship, and to keep it from becoming obsolete, it was endlessly modified. It was stolen during the Vosa bounty, near the creation of the Grand Army of the Republic and the end of Jango's life. While under Jango Fett's ownership, its weaponry included two heavy twin blaster cannons, as well as two rapid firing laser cannons. Rounding out the ship's armament were two projectile launchers, each holding a magazine of three proton torpedoes or various other payloads, and a naval minelayer equipped with seismic charges.
Slave I also possessed special dummy proton torpedos mounted with homing beacons and S-thread trackers. By tagging a ship with one of these beacons, Fett could then utilize his contraband HoloNet transceiver to track ships through hyperspace. Most of these weapons were hidden beneath the hull; the armor plating would slide away during the ship's attacks. On top of all this, Jango devoted two-thirds of the entire ship's interior to the powerful Kuat Engineering Systems F-31 drive engines and the four Kuat X-F-16 power generators, giving Slave I the sublight speed of an AllianceY-wingstarfighter—a remarkable feat for a ship of Slave I's size.
After Jango's death in the Battle of Geonosis, Boba took the ship. Slave I was stolen in 22 BBY by Gjon on Bogden 2, but Boba and a thief named Aia took it back. When the boy was captured by Aurra Sing, Dooku gave her the ship as a payment, but Boba eventually recovered it. Later, it was damaged in a dogfight with Asajj Ventress, and was saved from destruction only by the intervention of Anakin Skywalker, who also repaired the ship. At some point, Slave I was attacked by PrinceXizor.
When Boba took over Slave I, the two rapid fire laser cannons were replaced with an ion cannon and a concussion missile launcher. A tractor beam was added as well as a sensory jammer and array, making the ship invisible to radar, allowing Fett to enter any planet, even Imperial Center, without hassle. He topped the armament with a proton torpedo launcher.
During his delivery of Han Solo to Jabba the Hutt, Fett engaged in a dogfight with two IG-88assassin droids. IG-88C was destroyed the moment Fett emerged from hyperspace when, rather than inquiring about the other hunter's presence, he fired every weapon aboard Slave I. IG-88D followed Fett seconds after the destruction of his counterpart and began to pummel Fett's shields with laser fire. However as the IG-2000 followed Boba into Tatooine's atmosphere, Fett activated his inertial dampers shedding his momentum and frying his hyperdrives. This move brought the IG-2000 directly into his sights, where he disabled the ship with his ion cannon, pulled it in with a tractor beam and launched a full bank of concussion missiles into it.
However, this powerful ship would eventually meet its end. During the "reborn" Emperor's attack on the New Republic, Boba Fett ambushed Han Solo on Nar Shaddaa. Fett damaged Millennium Falcon, but still continued to chase after it. The Falcon managed to escape and be repaired, but Fett was still patiently waiting for his quarry to return. Soon enough, Solo appeared, and he demonstrated his new "lightning gun," which tore parts of Slave I apart, although Fett managed to escape.
It is not known how Fett could have escaped, though it is possible that Slave I had an escape pod onboard. The ship was replaced with Slave III—the second had already been used and discarded—then finally Slave IV. However, some time before the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, Fett had managed to repair Slave I and used it once more after he lost Slave IV on Shogun.
Some people mistakenly believe Slave I's design was inspired by a lamp post outside the ILM building. But Nilo Rodis-Jamero, an art director on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, said that his design for Slave I was actually based off of a radar dish. It was later on when the ship was being constructed at ILM that someone pointed out that it resembled a street lamp, and from then on people just assumed that that had been the original source of the design.
Slave I in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)