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Hoist cable

Legends

Legends. This article is part of Legends: the expanded-universe stories that Lucasfilm set apart from canon in 2014.

Hoist cables were a strong cord wound to a cable drum that could be worn on a belt. They were used in moving heavy cargo or in climbing expeditions. Luke Skywalker was wearing one during the Battle of Hoth, and used it to ascend into the belly of an AT-AT in order to set a detonator inside.

Text and facts from the “Hoist cable” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Appearances

2 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
  2. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (first appearance)