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Tractor beam

Legends Canon version → Linked from 806 articles

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

A tractor beam was a projected force field used by spaceports, planetary bases, space stations, and starships to effectively grasp and guide vessels to a safe designated landing. They could also be used to forcibly capture enemy ships. The first Death Star was equipped with 768 tractor-beam generators, enabling it to constrain ships such as the Millennium Falcon with ease.

Text and facts from the “Tractor beam/Legends” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Appearances

184 works, in story order
  1. Knights of the Old Republic 16
  2. Knights of the Old Republic 49 (mentioned only)
  3. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  4. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
  5. The Old Republic: Deceived
  6. The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance
  7. Star Wars: The Old Republic
  8. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne
  9. Knight Errant
  10. Knight Errant: Deluge 3
  11. The Starfighter Trap
  12. Restraint
  13. Cloak of Deception
  14. Peril in the Ionosphere
  15. Rogue Planet
  16. Outbound Flight
  17. Jedi Quest: The School of Fear
  18. Star Wars Adventures 1: Hunt the Sun Runner
  19. Star Wars Adventures 2: The Cavern of Screaming Skulls
  20. Star Wars Adventures 3: The Hostage Princess
  21. Star Wars Adventures 4: Jango Fett vs. the Razor Eaters
  22. Star Wars Adventures 5: The Shape-Shifter Strikes
  23. Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
  24. Destroy Malevolence
  25. Brain Invaders
  26. The Clone Wars: The Starcrusher Trap
  27. For Every Action: Preemptive Strike
  28. Secret Weapons
  29. Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
  30. Labyrinth of Evil
  31. Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (mentioned only)
  32. The Last Jedi
  33. The Paradise Snare
  34. Droids (1995) 3
  35. The Final Exit
  36. The Hutt Gambit (mentioned only)
  37. Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
  38. Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka (mentioned only)
  39. Rebel Dawn
  40. Han Solo at Stars' End
  41. Han Solo's Revenge
  42. The Mynock Conspiracy
  43. Loyalties
  44. The Cure
  45. Silent Fury
  46. Rebel Escape
  47. Death Troopers
  48. Star Wars: Empire at War
  49. Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
  50. The Farlander Papers (mentioned only)
  51. And Leebo Makes Three
  52. Maze Run
  53. Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice
  54. Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (first appearance)
  55. Super Star Wars
  56. Star Wars (1977) 1
  57. Black Knight, White Princess, and Pawns
  58. Rogues, Rebels and Robots
  59. The Luke Skywalker Initiative
  60. The Jedi Nexus
  61. Escape from the Death Star
  62. Droid Trouble
  63. The Occupation of Rhamalai
  64. Small Favors
  65. Star Wars (1977) 7
  66. Star Wars (1977) 11
  67. Star Wars (1977) 15
  68. The Hijacking of Shipment 1037
  69. The Rival
  70. The Grand Prize
  71. Scoundrel's Luck
  72. Star Wars (1977) 23 (mentioned only)
  73. Star Wars (1977) 33 (mentioned only)
  74. Star Wars (1977) 36
  75. Untitled Pizzazz 2 comic
  76. Dread Discovery! (mentioned only)
  77. Allegiance
  78. Only Droids Serve the Maker
  79. Strike Force: Shantipole
  80. Otherspace
  81. Choices of One
  82. Graveyard of Alderaan
  83. The Isis Coordinates
  84. The Constancia Affair (mentioned only)
  85. Hunger
  86. Dead in the Water
  87. Onslaught at Arda I
  88. Star Wars Missions 13: Prisoner of the Nikto Pirates
  89. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
  90. Scavenger Hunt
  91. Against the Pirate Armada
  92. The Jewel of Yavin (mentioned only)
  93. Star Wars Galaxies: Rage of the Wookiees
  94. Do No Harm
  95. The Capture of Imperial Hazard
  96. Side Trip
  97. Command Decision
  98. Star Wars: TIE Fighter
  99. The Stele Chronicles
  100. Battle for the Golden Sun
  101. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
  102. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization (mentioned only)
  103. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back novelization (mentioned only)
  104. Star Wars (1977) 44 (mentioned only)
  105. The Clash of Lightsabers (mentioned only)
  106. Star Wars (1977) 54
  107. Star Wars (1977) 59
  108. The Bacta Heist
  109. Star Wars Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader
  110. Slaying Dragons
  111. Special Ops: Ship Jackers (mentioned only)
  112. Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
  113. Star Wars Journal: Hero for Hire (mentioned only)
  114. The Mandalorian Armor (mentioned only)
  115. Hard Merchandise
  116. The Truce at Bakura (mentioned only)
  117. Star Tours
  118. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 31 (mentioned only)
  119. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 35 (mentioned only)
  120. Dark Forces: Rebel Agent
  121. Dark Forces: Rebel Agent audio drama
  122. Dark Forces: Jedi Knight
  123. Dark Forces: Jedi Knight audio drama
  124. Deader than a Triton Moon (in a flashback)
  125. Treasure Hunt
  126. X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
  127. X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble
  128. X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
  129. X-Wing: The Bacta War
  130. Vengeance Strike
  131. X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
  132. The DarkStryder Campaign
  133. The Kathol Outback
  134. Endgame
  135. Mission to Zila
  136. Heir to the Empire
  137. X-Wing: Isard's Revenge
  138. No Disintegrations, Please
  139. Champions of the Force
  140. Children of the Jedi
  141. Darksaber
  142. X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar
  143. Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
  144. Shield of Lies
  145. The New Rebellion
  146. Two for One
  147. Assault at Selonia
  148. Specter of the Past
  149. Vision of the Future
  150. Survivor's Quest (mentioned only)
  151. Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force
  152. Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy (mentioned only)
  153. Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan
  154. Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor's Plague
  155. Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef
  156. The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime
  157. The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught (mentioned only)
  158. The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin
  159. The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
  160. The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
  161. The New Jedi Order: Recovery
  162. The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest
  163. The New Jedi Order: Star by Star
  164. The New Jedi Order: Traitor (mentioned only)
  165. The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way
  166. The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic I: Remnant
  167. The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee
  168. The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy
  169. The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force
  170. Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
  171. Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen
  172. Dark Nest III: The Swarm War
  173. Legacy of the Force: Exile
  174. Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice (mentioned only)
  175. A Fair Trade
  176. Crosscurrent
  177. Riptide
  178. Fate of the Jedi: Abyss (mentioned only)
  179. Fate of the Jedi: Allies
  180. Fate of the Jedi: Vortex (mentioned only)
  181. Fate of the Jedi: Ascension
  182. Crucible
  183. Legacy (2013) 3
  184. Legacy (2013) 4
Non-canon appearances: 8
  1. Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure: A New Hope
  2. LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
  3. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
  4. Death Star Designer
  5. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
  6. Murder on the Executor (mentioned only, unidentified)
  7. Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover
  8. Star Wars: Tiny Death Star

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