General Grievous' TSMEU-6 Wheel Bike

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General Grievous' TSMEU-6 Wheel Bike was a customized TSMEU-6 personal wheel bike owned by General Grievous, the leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems' Droid Army. During the final days of the Clone Wars, Grievous utilized his wheel bike to escape Obi-Wan Kenobi on a varactyl named Boga on Utapau, but Kenobi's varactyl mount kept up with the speedy vehicle while the General battled the Jedi Master.

Characteristics

Originally designed as an off-road surveillance vehicle,[3] General Grievous' TSMEU-6 Wheel Bike[4] was a modified TSMEU-6 personal wheel bike[1] designed to roll at a terrifying speed on hard surfaces[5] and had four retractable legs placed beneath the seat, which, when deployed, allow the bike to handle difficult terrain, as well as elevate itself up on two pairs of legs to stroll over[2] battle wreckage and other obstacles. One side seat was swapped out for a double laser cannon, and when Grievous enters battle, he can use either a conveniently positioned electrostaff, a blaster, or one of his lightsabers.[5]

Grievous always prefers to lead his forces from the front, giving him ample opportunities to display his martial skills. In this regard, no vehicle is better suited to his savage tactics than the TSMEU-6 Wheel Bike. In his pursuit of his Jedi prey, Grievous was able to cut a path through enemy ranks using his wheel bike's rugged and agile nature.[6]

History

Grievous adapted his TSMEU-6 personal wheel bike into a vicious assault machine to hunt down Jedi Knights, his favored prey.[3]

General Grievous pursued by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Utapau.

General Grievous pursued by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Utapau.

On the battlefield of Parein II's fourth moon, Grievous used his TSMEU-6 wheel bike for the first time.[3] Grievous also used his wheel bike during the invasion of Utapau.[4] In the final year of the Clone Wars at the Battle of Utapau, he attempted to flee using his wheel bike to reach his personal starfighter, the Soulless One, while being pursued by Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi on a varactyl named Boga. Eventually, Grievous lost control, and the wheel bike rolled off into the sinkhole of Utapau and was destroyed.[2]

Behind the scenes

General Grievous' TSMEU-6 Wheel Bike first appeared in the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.[2]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Ultimate Star Wars
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Miscellaneous Ships and Vehicles (2)" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 StarWars-DatabankII General Grievous' TSMEU-6 Wheel Bike in the Databank (backup link)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: Complete Vehicles (2016)
  6. ↑ AtomicMassGames-Favicon SWQ31 General Grievous' TSMEU-6 Wheel Bike on Atomic Mass Games' official website (backup link)