Bespin Wing Guard

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The Bespin Wing Guard, informally known as the Bespin Security Guard or Cloud Police, (members sometimes were called Bespin cops^[1]) was the primary security force of Cloud City on Bespin.^[2]

Contents 1 History 2 Uniforms 3 Notable members 4 Behind the scenes 5 Appearances 6 Sources 7 Notes and references

[edit] History

The Wing Guard comprised the largest segment of Cloud City Control,^[3] and was placed under the command of the Baron Administrator of Cloud City, the city's central computer, or the Administrator's cyborg aide Lobot. The Security Guards operated out of the Cloud City Security Tower.^[2]

Wing Guards were not simply security guards on Cloud City; officers had a range of duties, from police to meteorologists, customs inspectors, and crisis controllers. Despite this array of multi-tasking, the Wing Guard was at one time highly disorganized and corrupt. It took the efforts of Lando Calrissian to reshape his security forces into a streamlined organization. One of the new Administrator's changes was to alter the Wing Guard wages based on public perception of their effectiveness; he also hired a squadron of "commando pilots" to help protect the city.^[2]

Though the Wing Guard continued to serve Cloud City after Calrissian's departure with members of the Rebel Alliance, small pockets of corruption grew among the security forces during the rule of the New Republic. This was thought to have been caused by the overflow of criminal activity on Cloud City, particularly during the time of Desann's assault on the New Jedi Order. During this time, Cloud City was held under siege by the Empire Reborn. The Wing Guards fought back, and several fought alongside Kyle Katarn when the Jedi helped liberate the city.^[4]

[edit] Uniforms

Wing Guards dressed in dark blue uniforms with red and gold trim with dark blue helmets. They also carried silver blaster sidearms.^[2]

[edit] Notable members

• Captain Jerrol Blendin^[5]
• Sergeant Airten^[6]
• Sergeant Edian^[7]
• Sergeant Merril^[7]
• Corporal Kuep^[6]
• Utris M'Toc^[5]
• Commander Flagesso^[8]

[edit] Behind the scenes

The Cloud city security blaster pistol was manufactured from pneumatic spear guns. They were detailed with model kit parts from a V-8 engine, a F-4E Phantom II jet and a plastic coffee stirrer^[9].

John Mollo's original costume sketch for the Bespin Wing Guards was considerably more elaborate than what ended up in the finished film. To see picture of the sketch, click here.

[edit] Appearances

• The Queen of Air and Darkness
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed comic (Appears in flashback(s))
• Lady Luck (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds
• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
• Star Wars 43: The Empire Strikes Back: Betrayal at Bespin
• Star Wars 44: The Empire Strikes Back: Duel a Dark Lord
• Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (Non-canonical appearance)
•  "Cloud Cover" - Star Wars Gamer 3
• Imperial Double-Cross
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (post-1997 releases)
• The Lost City of the Jedi (Mentioned only)
• Zorba the Hutt's Revenge
• Mission from Mount Yoda
• Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
• Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
• Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City
• LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Non-canonical appearance)
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Non-canonical appearance)

[edit] Sources

•  Bespin Wing Guard in the Databank
• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• The Essential Chronology
•  "Cloud City Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Trooper Utris M'Toc)
•  "Cloud City Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Trooper Jerrol Blendin)
• Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
• Star Wars Magazine UK 66
• Cloud City Guard on Hyperspace
•  Rough and Tundra on Wizards.com (article) (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars Miniatures: Rebel Storm
• Star Wars PocketModel TCG: Scum and Villainy

[edit] Notes and references