- "Look, good against remotes is one thing. Good against the living? That's something else."
- ―Han Solo to Luke Skywalker
Remotes were types of droids that could be used for multiple purposes including training, surveillance, and combat. They were used by various actors including the Jedi Order, the Galactic Empire, and the First Order.
History[]
Some notable remotes included the Marksman-H training remotes which were used by the Jedi Order to train Padawans how to deflect blaster bolts with a lightsaber.[2] A new remote model was introduced during the Clone Wars to better prepare Padawans for combat against the Separatist Droid Army.[3]
During the Imperial Era, the Galactic Empire used remotes such as the Marksman as drones on worlds like Lothal.[4] Prior to the Battle of Yavin, Luke Skywalker practiced with a Marksman-H training remote under the tutelage of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.[1]
By 34 ABY, remotes had also been repurposed for combat purposes by the First Order, a successor state to the Galactic Empire. A spider probe droid in the Dassal system was equipped with at least three remotes. These remotes were equipped with blasters and saw action against the Resistance pilots Poe Dameron and Kazuda Xiono who were investigating First Order activities in that system.[5]
Rey used them while training on Ajan Kloss.[6]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
- LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Star Wars: Visions — "I Am Your Mother"
Sources[]
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 72 (Helmets: Pilot/Training Helmet)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 72 (Highlights of the Saga: Luke's Journey in the Force)
- Every Droid in Star Wars | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Galactic Guide
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
- The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection
- The Book of Boba Fett Cargo Hold: "Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger" on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- The Best of The Book of Boba Fett: 5 Highlights from "Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger" on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Training Remote in the Databank (backup link)