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Magnetic harpoon

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Magnetic harpoons, also known as tow cables, or as harpoon cords, were devices attached to the Rebel Alliance's snowspeeders used for hauling freight. During the Battle of Hoth, they were used to trip up Imperial AT-ATs.

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

Appearances

17 works, in story order
  1. The High Republic: Mission to Disaster
  2. The High Republic: The Fallen Star
  3. Rising Malevolence
  4. TK-462 (mentioned only)
  5. The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight (first identified)
  6. Star Wars Battlefront
  7. Star Wars (2015) 41
  8. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (first appearance)
  9. The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi?
  10. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization
  11. Battle of Hoth
  12. The Truest Duty (indirect mention)
  13. Against All Odds (first identified)
  14. Luke vs. Imperial Walkers - Commander on Hoth
  15. Star Wars: Hunters
  16. Han Solo - Hunt for the Falcon 3 (in a flashback)
  17. Star Wars: Datapad
Non-canon appearances: 4
  1. The Kyber Saber Crystal Chase
  2. Showdown on Hoth
  3. Reindeer Walker
  4. New Year's Hothin' Eve

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