Gian heavy patrol speeder

The Gian heavy patrol speeder was a repulsorlift vehicle and heavy patrol speeder used by the Royal Guards of Naboo. It was a heavier version of the Flash speeder.

Characteristics

Gian heavy patrol speeders were normally used for crowd control and urban defense. They were equipped with side-mounted laser cannons. Some modified versions were also outfitted with a hood-mounted heavy cannon that was powerful enough to penetrate the metal shell of an Armored Assault Tank.^[2]

History

Republic service

During the Invasion of Naboo, Queen Padmé Amidala and Captain Panaka used Gian speeders and Flash speeders to infiltrate and liberate the capital city of Theed from the occupation of the Trade Federation.^[2]

New Republic service

Decades later, around the time of the Battle of Starkiller Base, the Resistance used Gian-211 patrol speeders.^[5][6]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

Sources

• Flash speeder in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct) (First identified as Gian speeder, simultaneous with Gian speeder in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct))
• Gian speeder in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
• Star Wars: Complete Locations
• Star Wars Helmet Collection: Naboo Royal Guard Helmets: Naboo Royal Guard (First identified as Gian heavy patrol speeder)
• Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
• Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
• Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
• Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition (Indirect mention only)
• Flash Speeder in the Databank (backup link)
• Gian Speeder in the Databank (backup link)

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