Binders
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Binders were a basic set of cuffs used to restrict the movement of a captive's limbs. The thin but unbreakable cuffs were commonly used to bind a prisoner's hands, but could also be used to bind both feet, or one arm and one leg to further immobilize a captive.
The Geonosians used binders on their prisoners in their gladiatorial arenas on Geonosis. These binders had pulse lock points that welded the clasps tight. They also featured an electronic release mechanism. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala were fitted with such binders for their scheduled execution in the Petranaki arena, but were able to defeat their captives and executioners. The Confederacy of Independent Systems also made use of binders, replete with duranium cinch-locks.
Binders were used aboard the first Death Star to restrain dangerous prisoners. Han Solo fitted Chewbacca with a pair of binders when he and Luke Skywalker posed as stormtroopers in their attempt to rescue Leia Organa. The binders were not locked, allowing the Wookiee to "break free" and aid his companions in the firefight that followed.
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[edit] Notable models
- Merr-Sonn Binder cuffs
- Biodegradable Binders
- Stun cuffs
- SC-401 stun cuffs
- LSS 401 Stun Cuffs
- LSS 1000 Automatic Stun Cuffs
- Magnacuffs
- Tractor Cuffs
- Electro-cuffs
- Force Cuffs
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 0: Crossroads (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 1: Commencement, Part 1
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 15: Days of Fear, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Jedi Apprentice: The Mark of the Crown
- Cloak of Deception
- Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
- Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
"Death in the Catacombs" - Star Wars Insider 79
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
- Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
- Vader's Quest
- Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine
- Galaxy of Fear: The Swarm
- Walking the Path That's Given
- River of Chaos
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
- Star by Star
- Force Heretic II: Refugee
- Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
- Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen
- Star Wars Legacy 15: Claws of the Dragon, Part 2
"Do No Harm" - Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 (Mentioned only)
[edit] Sources
- Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook
- Arms & Equipment Guide
- Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters
- The Kathol Outback
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary
- Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game
