Millennium Falcon

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Millennium Falcon

TheMillennium Falcon, originally known asYT-1300 492727ZED, was a modifiedYT-1300 light freighter with a storied history stretching back to the decades before theClone Wars and the rise of theGalactic Empire. Manufactured by theCorellian Engineering Corporation in60 BBY, thelight freighter was first owned byCorell Industries Limited and underwent several name changes before being bought by thesmugglersKal andDova Brigger in48 BBY, and the ship eventually ended up as the property of the secretiveRepublic Group under the nameStellar Envoy by29 BBY. TheEnvoy was destroyed in a collision with abulk freighter aboveNar Shaddaa, but it was rebuilt and served various owners under different names beforeQuip Fargil named it after thebat-falcon, and it eventually fell into the hands ofLando Calrissian after a game ofsabacc—but Calrissian himself lost the ship in another game of sabacc to the smugglerHan Solo severalyears later.

Solo and hisWookiee copilot,Chewbacca, became the ship's most famous and permanent owners, flying theFalcon during their smuggling careers and their subsequent work with theAlliance to Restore the Republic; a fateful trip to theplanetAlderaan fromTatooine, ferryingBen Kenobi andLuke Skywalker there, saw Solo and theFalcon embroiled in the Alliance's affairs and participating in the historicBattle of Yavin—during which Solo and Chewbacca flew theFalcon to save Skywalker from ImperialTIE fighters and allowed him to fire the shot that destroyed theDeath Star. Despite Solo's insistence that he did not work for the Alliance, his misadventures continued to draw him back to the Rebels andPrincessLeia Organa, and theFalcon was present for many pivotal battles of theGalactic Civil War such as theBattle of Hoth and theBattle of Endor—where Lando Calrissian and his copilotNien Nunb flew alongsideWedge Antilles into thesecond Death Star's superstructure and fired the shots that spelled the massive battle station'sdestruction. Solo continued to fly the ship for several decades through a slew of galactic conflicts.

History[]

The early years[]

TheYT-1300 light freighter designated unit YT 492727ZED was built in60 BBY by theCorellian Engineering Corporation atOrbital Assembly Facility 7. While still on the assembly line, an accident with a fueldroid sent thefreighter rocketing out of control, and the ship almost destroyed the entire assembly line before several workers were able to regain control of the vessel.^[3] The ship remained in stock state for several years,^[49] and it was first owned by theCorell Industries Limited shipping firm, who possessed the ship for twelve years and utilized it as a shipping vessel in theCorellian system. Developing a reputation as a stubbornly unreliable yet remarkably swift vessel, the YT flew under a series of names—including theCorell's Pride,Fickle Flyer, andMeetyl's Misery—before CI Limited declared bankruptcy in48 BBY. During those twelve years, a number of pilots flew the YT-1300 with varying degrees of success, with one pilot making a run toTralus in record time while another was marooned over five hundredkilometers fromSelonia with an entire cargo of defrostingplar fish. One pilot was able to beat another vessel named theFusion Flame in a race around the planetDrall, and every pilot retrofitted and tinkered with the vessel in a series of makeshift repairs and retoolings—one pilot was forced to install a poorly-builtpulse generator, and a later navigator nearly destroyed the ship'sFabritech transceiver relay with ahydrospanner when it refused to work.^[3]

As theJackpot, the ship was sold toKal andDova Brigger, and the siblings used the newly rechristenedHardwired for various and increasingly illicit cargo runs betweenCorellia and otherplanets in theCore Worlds. The siblings also upgraded thehyperdrive, but the pair's relationship with theSmugglers' Confederation of theCularin system went sour and resulted in Dova'sdeath. Kal survived and renamed the shipWayward Son, changing the ship's registry toFondor, before joiningIaco Stark'sCommercial Combine, but he was devoured by the predatory insects known aschallat eaters onTroiken in44 BBY.^[3]

In29 BBY, the vessel was purchased by theRepublic Group, a secretive organization and corporate conglomerate run by members of theJedi Order and theGalactic Senate. TheHumanTobb Jadak and his friendReeze Duurmun became the primary crew of the ship, which had been renamed theStellar Envoy, for the next decade, and the pair made frequent trips to far-flung planets likeYinchorr andAnsion while also upgrading theEnvoy's communications systems and hyperdrive.^[3]

During theClone Wars, theStellar Envoy was onOngary IX, which theConfederacy of Independent Systems hadinvaded in search ofhfredium. Leaving the planet for theCore Worlds after the battle, Jadak and Duurmun took as a passengerJorn Kulish. Kulish was a disgruntled member of theIvidal Sector Forces who had resigned after a harrowing experience conducting bombing runs during the battle with an opaqueblast shield fitted to his helmet to stop his eyes being dazzled by the explosion ofburrowing plasma charges. Demonstrating the helmet and shield to Jadak and Duurmun to illustrate why he resigned, Kulish accidentally left the helmet behind when he disembarked atDenon. The helmet and blast shield would remain in the freighter's hold for decades under a succession of owners untilObi-Wan Kenobi found a use for it in trainingLuke Skywalker in the ways ofthe Force in0 BBY.^[50]

In19 BBY, the ship was present during theBattle of Coruscant, landing at theRepublic Executive Building docking bay onCoruscant shortly after the shuttle that broughtAnakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, andSupreme ChancellorPalpatine to safety^[3] after their crash landing in the nose of theInvisible Hand.^[51]

Shortly after this, theStellar Envoy was hit by thebulk freighterJendirian Valley III overNar Shaddaa, causing massive critical damage to the entire frame. Duurmun was killed in the collision while Jadak fell into a coma from which he would not wake for nearly sixty years. What was left of the ship was interned in an orbital junkyard near the Smuggler's Moon. The ship rested there for about a month before it was purchased as scrap by an enterprising technician namedBammy Decree, with assistance from crime lordRej Taunt. Under Decree's co-ownership, theEnvoy was reconstructed from core to hull, and various systems were replaced with updated versions. Though the effort purportedly required a great deal of time and effort, the technician committed himself to finish the job as a test of skill, and also perhaps a labor of love. It was during this time that several sections of the ship were refitted with modular components from an old YT-1300p light freighter that had previously been used for diplomatic missions before meeting a similar fate.^[49] The Imperial Navy's Chief Naval EngineerLira Wessex was also involved in the retrofitting/repair of theEnvoy.^[52][53]

Renamed theSecond Chance, it served its new owners only briefly, performing a single botched smuggling attempt before languishing in Imperial impound atNilash III for the next few years. It was then stolen by an opportunistic ship thief, oneZenn Bien, working withRebel agentsQuip Fargil andLuufkin. TheSecond Chance was briefly rechristened theGone to Pieces during this operation, but when he began flying the ship for the Alliance, he rechristened her theMillennium Falcon, after thebat-falcon^[3] — the name that the ship would carry through the remainder of theGalactic Civil War and on through theSecond Galactic Civil War and after.

TheFalcon was to be used in a Rebel strike atBilbringi in9 BBY, but Fargil had second thoughts and pulled out of the operation, taking theFalcon with him. Unable to live with his guilt, he donated her to DoctorParlay Thorp. After spending several years onHijado with Thorp, theFalcon was sold toMolpol's Traveling Circus, and was the collateral of at least a few wagers before coming into the hands of a youngLando Calrissian. The ship's identiplate was removed during this time to facilitate its new career insmuggling by one such owner, and each also added their own "special modifications" so that, by the time it came into the hands of Lando, it was already able to out fly almost any vessel of its size.^[49]

Smuggling days[]

Lando Calrissian acquired theFalcon in a game ofsabacc onBespin around5 BBY from a certainCix Trouvee, a professional gambler who couldn't cover his debt.^[3] After learning the basics of its controls from his new friendHan Solo, he collaborated with hisdroidVuffi Raa and operated as a freelance transporter. Calrissian piloted the ship during his smuggling missions in theRafa system,^[54] theOseon belt,^[55] and the Starcave ofThonBoka.^[56] He continued to make modifications to the ship in order to better protect himself during these runs. During this time, theFalcon suffered a large tear near its entry ramp when aRenatasian Confederationstarfighter rammed it.

During the final round of theCloud City Sabacc Tournament, Calrissian threw in a marker for "any ship on his lot" (at the time, he was the owner of a used spaceship lot on Nar Shaddaa, where theFalcon was parked). Solo, the other contestant remaining in the tournament, accepted the marker, knowing that Calrissian had taken a cruise ship to the tournament and left theFalcon behind. When Solo won the game, he claimed theFalcon as his own on the technicality which had been overlooked by his unlucky opponent.

After winning theMillennium Falcon from Calrissian, Solo began to add to the prior owners' modifications. His personal enhancements included upgrading the armor plating, weapons, engines, sensors, and sensor jammers (the jammer that Solo installed was so powerful that the first time the unit was tested, it disrupted the information relaysinside theFalcon itself, just as an Imperial corvette was launching. Luckily for Solo, the system was so powerful that it jammed itself and shut down. Solo managed to escape without notice).^[57]

Solo's first mission with theMillennium Falcon was a trip toKashyyyk for the benefit of hisWookiee co-pilot,Chewbacca. Proceeding from there, theFalcon left Imperial Space for theCorporate Sector, smuggling goods for crime bosses likeBig Bunji andPloovo Two-For-One. As a result of its less-than-legal activities there were frequent run-ins with theCorporate Sector Authority. Its captain was responsible for destroying the secret Authority prison installation,Stars' End, as well as helping to expose a slave trade ring that involved some very prominent Authority executives, in addition to participating in the ill-fated search for the lost treasure ofXim the Despot. After its return from the 'Sector, theFalcon continued its work smuggling goods (mainlyspice) forJabba Desilijic Tiure. Just a few months prior to theBattle of Yavin, Solo was forced to jettison hiscargo ofglitterstim when he was boarded byImperials.

Around this time,Urai Fen of theZann Consortium hired the crew of theMillennium Falcon to pick upcrime lordTyber Zann from thespice mines ofKessel under the guise of a spice run. After retrieving Zann from Kessel, the crew continued their attempts to repay Jabba for the spaced load.^[58] TheFalcon was later snagged by thetractor beam of a Star Destroyer while she visitedCorellia, but theSundered Heart was able to help free the ship and, in return, Solo agreed to take theFalcon to theVergesso Asteroids in order to complete a vital mission where he dueled withBoba Fett and theSlave I.^[59]

One time, the crew of theMillennium Falcon was contracted to bring supplies toFirebase Alpha, an illegal energy-mining station in theRishi Maze. Solo and Chewbacca successfully evaded a Star Destroyer and flew into the Rishi Maze. Once inside, they were attacked by a set of drones launched by a derelictSithwarship. TheFalcon's computer was able to interact with the warship's engines, and fired them into the drone fleet, disabling them. After receiving landing clearance from Firebase Alpha, Chewbacca discovered an energy signature coming from the cargo bay. Solo pried open the container and discovered they were carrying an Imperialbaradium bomb. The inside locks to the cargo bay had been damaged during the fight with the drones, so they could not jettison the bomb. Solo then put on a spacesuit so he could open the bay from the outside. His suit became damaged during the attempt, but he got the door open. Chewbacca flew theFalcon into a spiral to jettison the cargo, and came back to pick Solo up just as his suit ran out of air. The two then planned on dropping off the cargo and returning to Mos Eisley to talk to the man who had given them their cargo.^[60]

A Fateful Trip[]

TheMillennium Falcon's destiny as a tool for a small-time smuggling operation was changed when it was chartered byObi-Wan Kenobi andLuke Skywalker inChalmun's Spaceport Cantina only months later for passage toAlderaan.

When challenged by Obi-Wan about his ship's speed, Solo cited that theFalcon was capable of attaining 0.5 pastlightspeed, and that it "made theKessel Run in less than twelveparsecs".^[24]

The journey to Alderaan proved to be much more than a simple passenger flight. TheFalcon was forced to blast its way out ofMos Eisley when a garrison ofstormtroopers attacked the ship in an attempt to recover its cargo. It also narrowly avoided capture by a couple ofStar Destroyers before making the jump to lightspeed.^[24]

TheFalcon emerged from hyperspace into theremains of Alderaan. After chasing a singleTIE Fighter stranded in what appeared to be empty space, theFalcon was captured by one of thefirst Death Star'stractor beams and secured aboard the massive space station. Thanks to quick thinking by those aboard theFalcon, the ship was made to appear as if the crew had escaped soon after taking off fromTatooine. It was searched by stormtroopers and it was reported that there were no passengers on-board. Their search had managed to miss the crew, who were hidden in a series of secret smuggling holds and then proceeded to kill a scanning crew before they could be detected by the scanner.^[24]

In a matter of hours, theMillennium Falcon had once again escaped theImperial Navy, this time with the rescued PrincessLeia Organa onboard. After a fleeing battle with Imperial fighters and a trip through hyperspace, the ship arrived at the secret Alliance base onYavin 4. During the ship's stay on the battlestation, the Empire had planted a homing device onboard theFalcon which it used to pursue the Princess to this location. As the Rebels scrambled to organize a preemptive attack on the massiveDeath Star, Solo loaded his reward on board theFalcon and departed the moon. However, thanks to Chewbacca, itssmuggler captain had a change of heart. Solo and his ship returned just in time to cover Luke Skywalker in his last-ditch effort to destroy the station and secure the safety of the Rebel Alliance. The ship's surprise attack destroyed Darth Vader's two wingmen and sent Vader himself spinning off into space, allowing Luke to successfully complete his attack and destroy the Death Star.^[24]

After Yavin[]

During the period between Yavin and Hoth, Han (along withRenegade Squadron) used theFalcon to find the Holocron over the asteroid field that was once Alderaan. In its search, theFalcon's power converter and energy cell were damaged by a squadron ofTIE interceptors and a nearbyStar Destroyer. After the encounter in the Alderaan system, theFalcon and the Mon Calamari Cruiser of Renegade Squadron entered the junkyard planet of Ord Mantell. With the necessary repairs done, Han and the rest of Renegade Squadron escaped the planet before a local Star Destroyer squadron turned up. Finally, theFalcon served as an escape transport fromBoz Pity.^[61] TheFalcon also had been tracked by the Empire for their role in the Battle of Yavin.^[2]

Escape from Hoth[]

In3 ABY, theFalcon was undergoing repairs in the main hangar of the Rebel installationEcho Base as the Empire began its assault onHoth. As the Alliance scrambled to escape the base, Solo and Chewbacca hurried to make the ship spaceworthy. Princess Leia was cut off from hertransport by a tunnel cave-in and was forced to make her escape from Hoth on board theFalcon accompanied by Han, Chewbacca andC-3PO. Solo used the ship's uncanny maneuverability and his piloting skills to elude an Imperial Star Destroyer chasing them, and two more emerging fromhyperspace. Han's maneuvers in theFalcon caused the two Star Destroyers approaching and the one pursuing to nearly collide with each other. TheFalcon, in order to create an opening to escape due to their escape route being cut off, also disabled an already damaged Star Destroyer.^[62] TheFalcon then attempted to make the jump intolightspeed, but was stopped short by an equipment malfunction. Forced to take drastic measures to avoid capture, Solo made the decision to pilot theFalcon into a nearbyasteroid field in an attempt to lose the Imperial pursuers. However, a near disastrous encounter with aspace slug forced the crew of theFalcon to exit the asteroid field into the firing range of theAvenger. Han then used thelanding claw of theFalcon to attach to a blind spot on the conning tower of the Star Destroyer. Adhering to standard Imperial procedure, the Star Destroyer ejected all scrap and garbage before entering hyperspace. Han then signaled Chewbacca to release the claw, allowing theFalcon to "float away with the rest of the garbage". Boba Fett, however, saw through this ruse, and waited behind in theSlave I, following theFalcon as it left the system.^[4]

After its close encounter with the Empire, theFalcon journeyed toBespin'sCloud City, where Han's old acquaintance, Lando Calrissian, held the position of Baron Administrator. The Empire had arrived first, however, due to Boba Fett tailing theFalcon to Bespin. The crew of theFalcon were captured, tortured, and detained. Han was encased incarbonite and given to thebounty hunterBoba Fett. The remaining members of the crew, joined by Lando, escaped to theFalcon. After rescuing Luke, who was dangling from a weather vane on the underside of Cloud City, the ship left the planet and attempted to jump to lightspeed. The crew were unaware that the recently repaired hyperdrive had been disabled by Vader's men, and only a last minute patch byR2-D2 prevented theFalcon from falling into Imperial hands. Thanks to R2's efforts, the hyperdrive was activated and theFalcon managed to make the jump at the last second and escape.^[4]

Rescuing Han[]

During the following months, theFalcon served as home base to Leia, Luke, and Lando as they tracked Fett in an attempt to save Solo. TheFalcon flew through dangerous canyons on the spaceport moon ofGall, and, despite being one of the most wanted Rebel ships in thegalaxy, managed to infiltrateImperial Center. It then participated in thespace battle atPrinceXizor'spersonalskyhook. After the battle, theFalcon returned to the Alliance's secret base.^[63] Aftersuccessfully rescuing Han, theFalcon rendezvoused with the Rebel Fleet, and prepared to assault the newestDeath Star.^[27] By this time, theMillennium Falcon had won theSuperior Service Award, theLegion of Merit, theValor Under Fire Citation, theCombat Victory Accreditation, and theMeritorious Service Award, as well as incorporating parts fromSienar Fleet Systems,Cygnus Spaceworks, andTaim & Bak.^[53]

Battle of Endor[]

During theBattle of Endor, Lando andSullustan copilotNien Nunb flew theFalcon as Gold Leader. After the planetary shield protecting thesecond Death Star was destroyed, theFalcon and several Alliance fighters entered the battle station through a conduit port and headed towards the reactor core. Space was limited in the conduit tunnels leading to the core and the relatively largeFalcon lost its sensor dish when it smashed into a bulkhead. Lando was able to pilot the craft into the energy core housing the main reactor, launched a volley ofconcussion missiles, and headed for the exhaust port. TheFalcon barely succeeded in outrunning the massive explosion that destroyed the powerful battlestation. Soon afterwards, the Imperial fleet retreated and the galaxy celebrated the death of the Emperor.^[27]

New Republic[]

After the Battle of Endor, theMillennium Falcon was one of the few ships left in fighting condition that was able to drive back the invasion of theSsi-ruuk at theInvasion of Bakura.^[65] Shortly after that, it participated in theBattle for theEclipse, ironically againstTyber Zann's forces. During the battle, it suffered much damage and was forced to escape into hyperspace.^[58] In the years following theBattle of Endor, the ship fought in theLiberation of Kashyyyk, ofKessel.^[66]

The cobbled-together nature of the ship presented many problems throughout its smuggling days and during the Rebellion. Systems were barely held together and apparently had many incompatibilities, resulting in numerous malfunctions. Years after theBattle of Endor, Han Solo and Chewbacca resolved these difficulties, much to the relief of Leia Organa Solo.

In8 ABY, Han used theFalcon to kidnapLeia Organa. Having won the deed to the planetDathomir in a sabacc game, his plan was to win her heart by presenting her with the planet as a gift. He also wanted to get Leia away from the PrinceIsolder of theHapes Cluster who was courting her. TheFalcon was captured by the Imperial garrison stationed on Dathomir, after a nasty crashinside a poorly maintainedEF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate and then a "happy" landing on the planet, and later stolen back by Han and was pivotal in disabling theSuper Star DestroyerIron Fist, killing WarlordZsinj in the process.^[67]

Shortly after the events on Dathomir, Han and Leia were married and used theFalcon on a mission toTatooine to recover theShadowcast intelligence code hidden on theAlderaanianmoss paintingKillik Twilight. They concealed the ship in an old smugglers hideout where it remained hidden until the completion of the mission.^[44]

In11 ABY, Han and Chewie flew theFalcon to Kessel, on a diplomatic mission for the New Republic. However, on their arrival in the system, they were attacked by theKessel mercenary fleet and the ship crash landed on Kessel. Han and Chewie were enslaved and sent to work in the spice mines, while the ship was repaired and pressed into service with the fleet. The ship was later liberated by Lando, though Han,Kyp Durron and Chewie nearly destroyed the ship with theSun Crusher before finding out that Lando had taken over the ship.^[38] Soon after, Lando disputed the validity of the sabacc game in which Han had originally won theFalcon from him, leading to a series of rematches between them. In the first, Lando won the ship back from Han and started an attempt to upgrade and rationalize theFalcon's computer systems. It was not quite finished when, in a second game, Han won the ship back. In a final game—which both men agreed would be their last rematch over theFalcon—Lando won the ship back again, but, in a public attempt to impress Mara Jade, gave theFalcon back to Han.^[68]

In14 ABY, theFalcon was seen inMos Eisley, duringJaden Korr'smission to Mos Eisley. The ship sustained no damage during the conflict.]^[69]

Before theBlack Fleet Crisis in16 ABY, the ship was rebuilt by a New Republic team over several months. The ship was stripped down to its basic spaceframe with deformed members replaced. Then it was rebuilt from the ground up. New technology was augmented to improve efficiency; the electronics were properly grounded and pulse-shielded, mechanicals shock-mounted, cables bundled and tagged, and other parts documented and labeled. Roughly 15% of its structural parts were replaced and it weighed 300 kilograms less. The ship'stractor beam,sensors,shield lenses, lowerdeflector emitters andhyperdrive motivator were all upgraded and recalibrated. The crew quarters and holds were recarpeted, thesanitizer was recharged, and aYT-1300 battery regulator was duplicated from Corellian specs. ASienar Systems augmentor was also installed and the missing escape pods were replaced.^[12]

Han, toChewbacca's exasperation, was aghast at how perfect his ship performed and how smoothly it operated, declaring that he would need to go and 're-loosen' some of the nuts and bolts again, so he could tell when the ship was straining.Han was known for "flying by feel" and dialing down the inertial compensators to 95% instead of the usual 99-100% that most pilots used. This technique, he said, helped him to feel the condition of the ship better despite it sometimes catching newer passengers off guard with the unexpected G-forces being exerted during flight.^[12]

Yuuzhan Vong War[]

AfterChewbacca's death at the beginning of theYuuzhan Vong War, Han Solo gave theFalcon a matte-black surface coating, Han said this was to disguise it, but Leia wondered if it was also in mourning for his co-pilot and best friend. During this time Han Solo rescued aRyn namedDroma onOrd Mantell, and for a short period of time, Droma became the first co-pilot of theMillennium Falcon after the death ofChewbacca. EventuallyLeia Organa Solo became the new co-pilot, a role she would embrace. Han Solo replaced the massive co-pilot's chair that previously belonged to Chewbacca, to make things more comfortable for Leia. Han and Leia escaped Coruscant in it during theFall of Coruscant.^[32]

During the war, theFalcon performed well as usual, helping the New Republic, and eventually the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances, develop methods for effectively destroying Yuuzhan Vong Coralskippers. Anakin Solo realized that, by adjusting the angles of the quadlasers so that they were on slightly intersecting courses, when they hit a coralskipper at least one laser would penetrate the skipper'sdovin basal defensive field.

Han and Leia later flew it fromMon Calamari toBastion in the Imperial Remnant, to make a deal with the Empire to gain old Imperial maps of theDeep Core. They were looking forward to have some time alone together during the long journey and asked Leia's Noghri bodyguards to stay behind. However, their plans were ruined as they were forced to take CommanderVana Dorja with them. During the journey, they were pulled out of hyperspace by Yuuzhan Vong mines on theHydian Way. They were attacked by coralskippers and were able to fend most of them off, beforeJagged Fel and his squadron arrived to help them.^[70]

About three months later, theFalcon participated in theBattle of Ebaq. Han was given command of a Smuggler's Alliance squadron and he used theFalcon as his flagship, despiteBooster Terrik offering him the use of theErrant Venture.^[70]

Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo used theFalcon as a base of operations as they re-established communication checkpoints throughout the galaxy.^[40]

TheMillennium Falcon later participated in the Second Battle for Coruscant.Thorsh was saved by the crew of theMillennium Falcon near the end of the war.^[35]

Second Galactic Civil War[]

By the time of theSecond Galactic Civil War, theFalcon (now in its centennial year) was in need of engine repairs. While attempting to land on Coruscant, the engine vibrations began to shake the ship apart. Even with Han and Leia piloting, the ship was on the verge of crashing. Leia used the Force to try and slow their descent, but lacked the fine control to do so. However, with Jacen remotely bolstering her abilities with his own, Leia was able to hold the ship together for a safe, but rough landing. The ship was out of commission for the next few weeks while R2-D2 slowly repaired it.

During the battle in the skies over Hapes, theMillennium Falcon attempted to avoid combat with Leia Solo at the helm. Jacen Solo, believing that his parents were terrorists and had set him up, ordered theAnakin Solo to open fire on theFalcon (under thetransponder codes for a ship known as theLongshot). A single long range turbolaser blast was fired, destroying the central core and gun turrets of theFalcon. Unfortunately, the two NoghriCakhmaim andMeewalh were inside the turrets when they were destroyed. TheFalcon managed to escape, but with serious damage.

TheFalcon was repaired in theGyndine system at theTendrando Refueling and Repair Station with new turrets and central core. TheFalcon later participated in theBattle of Kashyyyk,Battle of Centerpoint Station, and theBattle of Shedu Maad and survived them.

In the aftermath of theSecond Galactic Civil War,Han Solo andLeia Organa Solo and their granddaughterAllana went on a mission to investigate theFalcon's origins after Allana found a mysterious object on board. The three discovered an old failed plot to overthrowPalpatine. The mission began when Allana, exploring the ship, discovered an old mechanical device with mimetic properties. Subsequent investigation led them to discover it was put into place by a former owner who had been a member of a group dedicated to restoringRepublic honor. Although in a coma, the man,Tobb Jadak, awoke, whereupon he joined the crew to seek the original symbol of the Republic, which had been mounted in theGalactic Senate. The device hidden on-board was the key to finding it. When they stopped atTaris, they met theJediSeff Hellin, the first Jedi to fall victim toAbeloth's summonings. They eventually located a planet in the Unknown Regions where the Republic symbol was stored. The temple started to collapse after they learned the symbol was a fake. The former owner along with Jadak and his partner,Flitcher Poste, then parted ways with the Solos to pursue the real symbol.^[3]

The Solos would continue to use theMillennium Falcon as a mobile home when they assisted Luke Skywalker during his exile from Coruscant. They would respond to a distress call from him on Dathomir.^[48]

Layout and modifications[]

Under the ownership of both Lando and Han, theFalcon underwent countless modifications and rebuilds. Lando had hidden cargo sections installed under theFalcon's deck plates that proved to be crucial. They provided both Lando and Han easy storage for their smuggled cargoes and hid the crew when the ship was captured by thefirst Death Star. Lando also increased the ship's shields and installed a pair of smallerblasters on the bow mandibles.

TheFalcon featuredduralloy plating over most of the vital areas of its hull and a sheet of armor plating from theLiquidator aft of the starboard docking arm. In addition, the ship was equipped with a set of advancedKuat Drive Yards,Novaldex, andNordoxiconshield generators "liberated" by Solo from theMyomar shipyards. These shield generators gave theFalcon warship-grade shielding, allowing it to survive laser hits that would destroy an ordinary YT-1300. A set of high-grade sensor suites were tied into theFalcon's oversized rectenna sensor dish. Powerfulsensor jammers also protected the ship in combat.

In an effort to reduce his expenses and maintain his privacy, Solo modified theFalcon so that most of its major systems could be accessed through the cockpit or the engineering station in the main cargo hold. The myriad ship-control functions were funneled through what was once aHanx-WargelSuperFlow IV computer. It was since modified with threedroid brains, which caused theFalcon to haveschizophrenic arguments with itself, although the brains nonetheless worked together during emergencies. The droid brains were cannibalized from a military-issueR3-series astromech droid, aV-5 transport droid, and a corporate espionage slicer droid.

TheFalcon's unkempt interior matched her dilapidated exterior. The interior corridors were littered with all sorts of mechanical gear. The main hold contained a lounge area with aholographic game table, installed at Chewbacca's request. In addition to the hidden cargo holds under her deck plates, it had a cargo-jettison feature. TheFalcon lacked abacta tank, and to make up for it, was equipped with acryogenic hibernation capsule. This could be used to transport live cargo or to keep the critically injured stable until acceptable medical facilities were reached.

The ship was frequently required to make a quick escape, and had a remarkably quick start-up time of about three minutes.

The cobbled-together nature of the ship presented many problems throughout her smuggling days and during the Rebellion. Systems were barely held together and apparently had many incompatibilities, resulting in numerous malfunctions (C-3PO commented that he wasn't quite sure where the ship learned to communicate, though he may have meant that the ship's computer used slang and/or vulgar language, thus upsetting his sensibilities). Years after theBattle of Endor, Han Solo and Chewbacca resolved these difficulties, which may have involved a virtual rebuild of her internal operation systems; this was never discussed in detail.

TheFalcon's customized Class 0.5 hyperdrive was twice as fast as Imperial warships, mostly due to Solo's innovative modifications to "streamline" the ship for hyperspace jumps. A Quadex power core and jury-rigged components ensured a three-standard-minute start-up sequence for the hyperdrive.

The engine block on theFalcon was designated 229811-B.^[72]

Armaments[]

TheFalcon was equipped with a pair of dorsally and ventrally mountedCorellian Engineering CorporationAG-2G quad laser cannons, which drew their power directly from herQuadex power core. Lando originally installed them to replace the mandible-mounted blasters. When Han took ownership of theFalcon, he modified the cannons extensively by adding enhanced powercyclers, high-volume gas feeds, and custom laser actuators. This increased the cannons' output to the point where they could destroy a TIE Fighter with a single shot. These cannons, though typically manually operated, could be remotely accessed and controlled from the cockpit. Solo once found himself in need of this capability during theBlockade of Kashyyyk in0 ABY. In addition, the pilots could call on the ventrally mounted, concealed, anti-personnel repeating blaster cannon near the loading ramp.

A pair ofArakydST2concussion missile launchers—illegal for a civilian to possess—were mounted between the forward mandibles. These were used in the Battle of Endor, destroying the reactor core of the secondDeath Star. The concussion missile launchers were modified to incorporate four concussion missiles from a variety of manufacturers, including Arakyd andDymek.

After becoming the diplomatic courier ship for the Skywalker-Organa-Solo family, theFalcon was refitted with military-grade power generators, propulsion, and weaponry. The quad blaster cannons were replaced by lightturbolasers. The turbolaser turrets were destroyed by the Star DestroyerAnakin Solo's long-range turbolaser in one shot under a false transponder codeLongshot during the Battle of Hapes in40 ABY. The turbolaser turrets were then eventually replaced with newer light turbolasers.

During the events surrounding the rebornEmperor Palpatine, the missile launchers were temporarily replaced by a giantGanathanlightning gun mounted in place of the portside bow mandible, which was destroyed in a shoot-out with Boba Fett'sSlave I. Han didn't particularly like the modification to his ship and was quick to return theFalcon to normal once the troubles with the reborn Emperor had ended.

Other elements[]

Main article:Freight-loading external rover

Like other ships of its class, theMillennium Falcon occasionally used the freight-loading external rover (F-LER), which was commonly found at the front of the ship.

The secrets to her speed[]

The most famous attribute ofMillennium Falcon was herhyperdrive. It was fully twice the size of the hyperdrive in a standard YT-1300 freighter. This system gave her a hyperdrive class of 0.5, which was twice as fast as mostImperial warships. The secret to her speed was master starship tech"Doc" Vandangante's modifications that "streamlined" the ship inhyperspace by controlling the warp of the space-time continuum around her. Several other ships have tried to match theFalcon's speed without these "streamlining" modifications and have blown themselves into space dust.

Another key element to theMillennium Falcon's speed was itsnavicomputer, which could locate the quickest route from Point A to Point B while still avoiding obstacles such as star systems andasteroid fields.

Aliases[]

Over the years, due to the clandestine nature of its operations, theFalcon's owners have given it numerous false designations. Han Solo alone had given it over a dozen false names by8 ABY. Known ones include:

• Argos
• Belle of Byblos^[43]
• Close Shave^[41]
• Corell's Pride^[3]
• Fickle Flyer^[3]
• Gone to Pieces^[3]
• Hardwired^[3]
• High Hopes^[3]
• Longshot^[44]
• Meetyl's Misery^[3]
• Naboo Duckling
• Princess of Blood
• Regina Galas^[44]
• Second Chance^[3]
• Shadow Bird
• Sunfighter Franchise^[5]
• Sunlight Franchise^[44]
• Star Princess^[47]
• Star Tripper
• Stellar Envoy^[3]
• Sweet Surprise^[44]
• Thrall's Tale^[74]
• Victory Ring
• Wayward Son^[3]
• YT-1300 492727ZED^[3]

Significant crew[]

Under Lando Calrissian[]

• Lando Calrissian (captain)
• Vuffi Raa (co-pilot)
• Nien Nunb (co-pilot, Battle of Endor)
• Chewbacca (co-pilot)
• Airen Cracken (gunner, Battle of Endor)
• Blount (crewman, Battle of Endor)
• Ace Azzameen (Battle of Endor)^[75]
• MK-09 (gunner, Battle of Endor)^[75]

Under Han Solo[]

• Han Solo (captain)
• Chewbacca (co-pilot)
• Droma (co-pilot)
• Leia Organa Solo (co-pilot)
• Allana Solo (co-pilot)
• Noghri Bodyguards (gunners)
• Dordi (gunner) (Barabel)
• Zal (gunner) (Barabel)
• Wilyem (gunner) (BarabelJedi)
• Jarik Solo (gunner)
• R2-D2 (astromech droid)
• C-3PO (protocol droid)
• Luke Skywalker (co-pilot, gunner)

Behind the scenes[]

TheMillennium Falcon was a recurring element in theStar Wars franchise. Its design was derived from various World War II planes, more specifically theBoeing B-29 Superfortress.^[76]

In the films[]

The original model for theMillennium Falcon was changed at the last minute because it too closely resembled theEagle Transporter ships used in theSpace: 1999 television series by Moonbase Alpha. The replacement is said to be based on a half-eaten hamburger next to an olive on a toothpick held byGeorge Lucas, which led to staff atILM referring to theFalcon as "the Porkburger".^[77] Ralph McQuarrie's original design was modified to become theBlockade Runner starship seen at the beginning of Episode IV, and the original design was also used for the diplomatic transport that brings Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi to Naboo at the beginning of Episode I.

The cockpit design of theMillennium Falcon is heavily based on the design used in the famous B-29 Superfortress, and its flight sounds were derived from a slowed down version of a P-51Mustang fighter recorded during a race at the Mojave Desert. World War II modeling kits can also be identified on certain parts of its shooting model.^[76]

ForA New Hope, the exterior set of theFalcon that was built for theDocking Bay 94 and Death Star scenes consisted only of the starboard half of the ship, presumably due to physical space limitations and/or financial considerations. The omission is evidenced by the absence of the sensor dish in theDocking Bay 94 scene, where it should be clearly visible. This version of theFalcon lacks the forward starboard- and port-side landing pads, which were added forThe Empire Strikes Back to better support the weight of the fullFalcon exterior set that was constructed for that film. In the position where the forward starboard landing pad would later be added, a weight-bearing support (disguised as a fuel hose) is visible descending from the underside of theFalcon to the ground in both of theA New Hope docking bay scenes.

Han Solo's famous comment that the vessel "made theKessel Run in less than twelve parsecs" comes off a little incongruous—aparsec is a measure of distance, not time (In theoriginal novelization, Solo uses the phrase "standard timeparts" instead of "parsecs"). In the 4-DVD Special Edition of the original trilogy, George Lucas explains that the remark meant that theFalcon's computer was so advanced that it was able to plot a shorter route through hyperspace than any other ship, and thus travel faster. An alternate explanation is that Solo was trying to impress his travelers with plausible-sounding yet meaningless bragging (it should be noted that while Han says this, the camera does cut to Obi-Wan looking rather skeptically at him, and the original script supports this). The Expanded Universe provides the explanation that faster hyperdrives can safely pass closer to gravity wells without deactivating, and thus theFalcon's speed allowed it to fly a much shorter route than other ships.

It was speculated that theFalcon would make an appearance inRevenge of the Sith to further tie theprequel trilogy to theoriginal trilogy, and the ship did indeed make a cameo in the movie. At the beginning of one shot closing in on a docking bay on Coruscant, a YT-1300 freighter is seen flying in to dock. Lucas confirmed that it was theMillennium Falcon itself and not just some other YT-1300 freighter.^[78]

In the Expanded Universe[]

Like many science fiction spacecraft, theFalcon's interior sets cannot actually physically fit within the exterior sets. Subsequent Expanded Universe plans are consequently a compromise attempt at squeezing the interiors in (often with detriment to headroom). These compromise plans often also result in theFalcon having rather small engines for a ship considered notable for its speed.

This has led to some inconsistencies in the reported length of the vessel in differentStar Wars publications.The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels (2003) states that theFalcon is 26.7 meters long. InAugust2008,Star Wars Blueprints: The Ultimate Collection gave the length as 35.37 meters^[8] while theMillennium Falcon novel, published inOctober, gave the length to be 35 meters.^[3] TheStarWars.com Encyclopedia, updated inSeptember2011, stated a length of 34.75 meters, which is the same as that of stock YT-1300 freighters.^[2] The most recent publication to give a length of the ship, theMillennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual, published in the UK inNovember 2011 and in the US inFebruary2012, gives a measurement of 34.37 meters. As there is no agreement on this measurement, this article uses the length from the most recent source, theOwner's Workshop Manual.

InThe Essential Guide to Warfare, theMillennium Falcon's power core was stated to be the same as that of the B-wing starfighter used by the Rebel Alliance.Paul Urquhart elaborated on this claim in part 12 of Jason Fry's Endnotes for the book by stating that they were made by the same manufacturer and thus possessed similar components, but were not identical drives, citing the development of the USSZumwalt and its use of the same engine as that of the Typhoon fighter jets in the British Air Force as an example.^[79]

InTyrant's Test, Chewbacca states that the quad-lasers aboard theFalcon are "large-boreDennia quads", designed originally as crew-served weapons aboardDreadnaughts. This would seem to contradict the presence of the Corellian-manufacture AG-2G cannons; alternatively, Dennia might have been the subcontractor who built the AG-2Gs.

The Courtship of Princess Leia features theFalcon using weapons not normally attributed to it, such as ion cannons and proton torpedoes in addition to the normal quad laser cannons and concussion missile launchers.Champions of the Force inThe Jedi Academy Trilogy also has theFalcon using proton torpedoes against theDeath Star prototype nearKessel.

Star Wars (1977) 50, from 1981, says that Lando Calrissian is the "original owner of theMillennium Falcon".^[80] This is overturned by the 1983 novelLando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu, which states that Lando won what he termed the "rather elderly" ship not too long before that novel began.^[54]

TheMillennium Falcon also appears throughout the2001video gameStar Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds. It may be destroyed in the Battle of Endor alternate-historical simulation in the Darth Vader campaign.

TheFalcon was re-imagined in LEGO form for the2006 video gameLEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (based on the model released by LEGO in 2004), as well as in its2007compilation re-release.

In the video gameStar Wars: The Force Unleashed, theMillennium Falcon makes a non-canon cameo appearance. When the main character,Galen Marek, finds the fourth of a series ofholocrons on "ImperialRaxus Prime," returning to the main platform on that game level allows the player to view a ship resembling theFalcon. It can also be viewed on the first visit to Raxus Prime in the game, near a hyperdrive core.

Although theMillennium Falcon is technically a freighter-class capital ship, various video games, including theStar Wars: Rogue Squadron games, allow the player to play as theMillennium Falcon as if it were a starfighter.

Some novels haveretconned Han Solo's "parsec" boast to mean that the ship was so fast Captain Solo was able to hug closer to the black hole cluster known asThe Maw without being pulled in, shaving off distance (and thus time).

Non-canon content[]

In addition to theMillennium Falcon's appearances in the Expanded Universe, it also made some non-canonical appearances as well, including theLEGO Star Wars series of games as well as the Tag & Bink comics.

It also was the focus of the non-canon Dark Horse Comics serial "Into the Great Unknown," where it, some time after the Battle of Endor, had warped into anunfamiliar star system and crash-landed on aplanet with forests resembling that of Endor. Solo ended up killed by the natives while Chewbacca stood guard over theFalcon, also becoming the legendary beast Sasquatch. 126 years later, thearchaeologistDr.Indiana Jones discovered the wreck, which he had noted surpassed everything he had seen in prior expeditions, even that ofAtlantis, but decided to leave it to the great unknown alongside Sasquatch.

In non–Star Wars works[]

A CG model of theFalcon was inserted in the battle in the filmStar Trek: First Contact, engaging theBorg cube with the rest ofStarfleet, the military arm of theUnited Federation of Planets.John Knoll ofIndustrial Light & Magic, which did the special effects for the film, as well as having just completed work]] onMemory Alpha begins its first attack against the cube in the early stages of the battle, and just before anAkira-class starship is destroyed.

InThe Dig, a point-and-click adventure game released by LucasArts in 1995, several light bridge control panels bear "alien designs" carved into them, including some that appear to beStar WarsEaster eggs. One such panel features simplified line drawings of theMillennium Falcon and a Star Destroyer of unknown classification.

A YT-1300 freighter, similar to theMillennium Falcon, can be seen for a second on the landing platform of the Space Diner in the Mel Brooks space parody,Spaceballs.

In theStar Wars spoofBlue Harvest, when Peter, who plays Solo, says that theFalcon made the Kessel run in under twelve parsecs, Luke, played by Chris, questions him, saying "Um, isn't a parsec a unit of distance, not time?". Solo blows him off in response.

In the real world[]

In February 2007,LEGO Corporation announced the release of the Ultimate Collector'sMillennium Falcon, scheduled forOctober 12007.^[81] The model is scaled to LEGO Minifigures, measuring 33" long by 22" wide. At 5,195 pieces, it is the second-largest LEGO Set ever produced, and the most expensive.

Hasbro released what is known to fans as the "BigMillennium Falcon" toy on July 26th, 2008. When the original Kenner mold for the toy broke down after 30 years of use, Hasbro brought in the original designer of the toy, Mark Boudreaux, to redesign the iconic ship. The completed product is approximately 30% larger than the Kenner version.^[82] It can hold up to 18 figures.

In theStar Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination traveling exhibit, a reproduction of theMillennium Falcon's cockpit is featured within a miniature planetarium.

Appearances[]

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Volume 5: Fool's Bounty) "Special Ops: Ship Jackers" —Star Wars Adventure Journal 13(Mentioned only) Star Wars: Episode VIReturn of the Jedi Star Wars: Return of the Jedi novelization(andunabridged audiobook) Star Wars: Episode VIReturn of the Jedi junior novelization Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Return of the Jedi 1(colorized inStar Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi)(Mentioned only) Star Wars Journal: Hero for Hire(Mentioned only) Return of the Jedi 2(colorized inStar Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi) Return of the Jedi radio drama — "Prophecies and Destinies" The Mandalorian Armor(Mentioned only) Return of the Jedi 3(colorized inStar Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi) Return of the Jedi radio drama — "Pattern and Web" Return of the Jedi 4(colorized inStar Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi) Return of the Jedi radio drama — "Blood of a Jedi" The Truce at Bakura Star Wars (1977) 81(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 5: Fool's Bounty) Star Wars (1977) 84(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 6: Wookiee World) Star Wars (1977) 85(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 6: Wookiee World) Star Wars (1977) 91(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 6: Wookiee World) Star Wars (1977) 98(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 7: Far, Far Away) Star Wars (1977) 92(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 6: Wookiee World) Star Wars (1977) 93(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 6: Wookiee World) Star Wars (1977) 95(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 6: Wookiee World) Star Wars (1977) 101(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 7: Far, Far Away) Star Wars (1977) 99(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 7: Far, Far Away) Star Wars (1977) 100(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 7: Far, Far Away) Star Wars (1977) 104(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 7: Far, Far Away) Star Wars (1977) 106(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 7: Far, Far Away)(Mentioned only) X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special(In flashback(s)) X-Wing Rogue Squadron 1(In flashback(s)) Star Wars (1977) 107(recolorized inStar Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 7: Far, Far Away) Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 1 Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 3 Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 4 Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 5 "Lando's Commandos: On Eagles' Wings" — Star Wars Tales 5 X-Wing Rogue Squadron 21(In flashback(s)) X-Wing Rogue Squadron 28 X-Wing Rogue Squadron 29 X-Wing Rogue Squadron 30 X-Wing Rogue Squadron 31 X-Wing Rogue Squadron 34(Mentioned only) Star Wars (1977) 108 The Glove of Darth Vader The Lost City of the Jedi Zorba the Hutt's Revenge Mission from Mount Yoda Queen of the Empire Prophets of the Dark Side(Mentioned only) Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor "Chewbacca and the Life-Debt" —The Last Command Sourcebook(reprinted inThe Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook)(Mentioned only) X-Wing: Wraith Squadron(andunabridged audiobook) X-Wing: Solo Command(andunabridged audiobook)(Mentioned only) The Courtship of Princess Leia(andunabridged audiobook) "Corphelion Interlude" —A Forest Apart(Mentioned only) Tatooine Ghost "The Trouble with Squibs" —Star Wars Insider 67(reprinted inHyperspace: The OfficialStar Wars Fan Club)(Mentioned only) Heir to the Empire(andunabridged audiobook) Dark Force Rising(andunabridged audiobook) The Last Command(andunabridged audiobook) Dark Empire 1 Dark Empire 2 Dark Empire 3 Dark Empire 4 Dark Empire 5 Dark Empire 6 Dark Empire II 1 Dark Empire II 2 Dark Empire II 5 Dark Empire II 6 Jedi Search "Firestorm" —Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 Dark Apprentice Champions of the Force "The Secret Tales of Luke's Hand!" — Star Wars Tales 8(Mentioned only) Children of the Jedi Darksaber Planet of Twilight The Crystal Star Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy "Collapsing New Empires" — Star Wars Tales 19 Before the Storm Shield of Lies Tyrant's Test Specter of the Past(andunabridged audiobook) Vision of the Future(andunabridged audiobook) Union 1(Appears in hologram) Union 4(Appears in hologram) Junior Jedi Knights: Promises(Mentioned only) Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest(Mentioned only) Junior Jedi Knights: Vader's Fortress(Mentioned only) Survivor's Quest(andunabridged audiobook)(Mentioned only) Young Jedi Knights: Diversity Alliance Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell "The Crystal" —Star Wars Gamer 5(reprinted inHyperspace: The OfficialStar Wars Fan Club) The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime Chewbacca (2000) 3 Chewbacca (2000) 4 Invasion 0 Invasion 4 Invasion 5 The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught(Mentioned only) The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin(Mentioned only) The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse "Revenants" — Star Wars Tales 18(Mentioned only) The New Jedi Order: Balance Point The New Jedi Order: Recovery The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest(Mentioned only) The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth The New Jedi Order: Star by Star The New Jedi Order: Dark Journey The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic I: Remnant The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee "Or Die Trying" —Star Wars Insider 75(reprinted inHyperspace: The OfficialStar Wars Fan Club)(Mentioned only) The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic III: Reunion The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force "Apocalypse Endor" — Star Wars Tales 14(Mentioned only) Dark Nest I: The Joiner King Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen Dark Nest III: The Swarm War Legacy of the Force: Betrayal Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines Legacy of the Force: Tempest Legacy of the Force: Exile Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice(Mentioned only) Legacy of the Force: Inferno Legacy of the Force: Fury Legacy of the Force: Revelation Legacy of the Force: Invincible Riptide(Mentioned only) Millennium Falcon(andaudiobook) Fate of the Jedi: Outcast(andaudiobook) Fate of the Jedi: Omen(andaudiobook) Fate of the Jedi: Abyss(andaudiobook) Fate of the Jedi: Backlash(andaudiobook) Fate of the Jedi: Allies(andaudiobook) Fate of the Jedi: Vortex(andaudiobook) Fate of the Jedi: Conviction(andaudiobook) Fate of the Jedi: Ascension(andaudiobook) Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse(andaudiobook) Crucible(andaudiobook)

Non-canon appearances[]

Explore all of Wookieepedia'simages for this article subject. "The Flight of the Falcon" —The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 157(colorized inClassic Star Wars: Devilworlds 1) Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith(Hidden level) Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure: A New Hope Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope 1 Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope 2 Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope 3 Tag & Bink Are Dead 1 Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope 4 Tag & Bink Are Dead 2 "A Wookiee Scorned!" — Star Wars Tales 10 "Free Memory" — Star Wars Tales 10(In flashback(s)) "In the Beginning" — Star Wars Tales 11 "Tall Tales" — Star Wars Tales 11(Mentioned only) Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back 1 Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back 2 Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back 3 Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back 4 "Ghosts of Hoth" — Star Wars Tales 17 Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi 1 Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi 2 Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi 3 Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi 4 "Into the Great Unknown" — Star Wars Tales 19 "The Rebel Club" — Star Wars Tales 19 "Perfect Evil" LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga Star Wars: The Force Unleashed —Ultimate Sith Edition Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters video game LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters — "Bantha Shakes" The Epic Continues(Cancelled)

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• Star Wars TITANIUM LIMITED Die Cast Episode III Millennium Falcon Vehicle on theHasbroStar Warsofficial website(backup link)
• Millennium Falcon onWikipedia
• Millennium Falcon on theIndiana Jones Wiki
• Millennium Falcon onMemory Alpha
• Millennium Falcon on theSWG Wiki
• The Falcon's speculative voyage from Hoth to Bespin onFragments From the Mind's Eye — Pablo Hidalgo's StarWars.comBlog(original site is defunct)
• Brian Sauriolo's website onwww.sauriolillustrations.com (backup link archived onNovember 15,2017)
• The Millennium Falcon: Ship of Riddles onwww.synicon.com.au (backup link archived onApril 2,2003)
• Jason Fry's Dorkery —EG to Warfare: Endnotes Pt. 12 onTumblr(backup link)