Ambush on Cloud City (37)Full unit name: Ambush on Cloud City
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First appearance: Empire Strikes Back
Empire Strikes Back
(MOVIE)
Relations: Cloud City
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Summary
Prelude
In 3 ABY, the Galactic Empire won the Battle of Hoth and forced the Rebel Alliance offworld. Vader pursued the Rebel leaders, in particular his son, Luke Skywalker. He hired Boba Fett and other bounty hunters to find the Millennium Falcon. Fett spotted the Falcon fleeing the Hoth Imperial blockade and deduced its destination, Cloud City on the gas giant Bespin.

The Imperials arrived before the Millennium Falcon and Vader forged an initial agreement between himself and the Baron Administrator, Lando Calrissian - Calrissian would aid Vader in capturing the Rebels, in exchange for the continued freedom of his colony. The Millennium Falcon entered and landed in Cloud City, piloted by Han Solo and Chewbacca. They also had princess Leia Organa and the protocol droid C-3PO on board. Its crew was greeted as welcomed guests by the Baron Administrator, who gave an especially warm welcome to his old friend, Han Solo. They were given accommodation in which to dwell while their ship was being repaired.
After landing, C-3PO wandered off and was shot by a member of Gamma Squad, dismantling him. C-3PO's remains were later sent to the recycling area of Cloud City, although they were intercepted by Chewbacca, who retrieved the parts. After a while, Calrissian invited them to a dinner arrangement, which turned out to be a trap, set by Darth Vader. Solo, upon discovering Vader in the dining room, attempted to shoot the Dark Lord with his blaster, only for Vader to effortlessly absorb the bolts with his right hand, and telekinetically pull the smuggler's blaster away from him with his left. Stormtroopers surrounded the Rebels, ensuring their capture.
Vader wanted to use Organa, Solo, and Chewbacca's capture as a lure to capture his primary objective, Skywalker. Indeed, Han Solo was tortured but not asked questions in order to trigger a response from Luke through the Force, sending him to rescue his friends. The Imperials disabled the repaired Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive to prevent its escape. Vader had Solo frozen in carbonite, to test to see if the freezing methods would effectively work on Skywalker. He had Solo shipped to the gangster Jabba the Hutt by way of Boba Fett, who claimed Solo's bounty.
Meanwhile, Skywalker had landed in the city and caught a glimpse of his friends being taken away by Imperial troops. He was caught in a brief firefight with Boba Fett, who was protecting his cargo. Though Princess Leia managed to shout a warning to him, Skywalker continued further into the city, ending up in a carbonite processing chamber where he later faced the Dark Lord of the Sith in lightsaber combat, while Lando started to realize that the situation was deteriorating and decided to help Rebels escape.

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Cloud CityOperationsCharactersLando Calrissian (Baron Administrator) operated as AdministratorLobot operated as Computer Liaison OfficerUtris M'Toc (Cloud City Wing Guard)OrganizationsCloud City Wing GuardOperated as Security» Cloud Car» Utris M'TocGround vehicles, structures and equipmentCloud CarCloud City Wing GuardSentient speciesImzigUtris M'Toc (Cloud City Wing Guard)UgnaughtOperated as Maintenance and Carbon-freeze chambers operatorsRanksBaron AdministratorLando CalrissianRolesAdministratorLando Calrissian, Baron Administrator SecurityCloud City Wing GuardMaintenanceUgnaughtComputer Liaison OfficerLobotTechnicianUgnaught (Carbon-freeze chambers operators)
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Stormtrooper CorpsWeapons and EquipmentArmorStormtrooper ArmorStormtrooper Helmet Rebel AllianceStructureCharactersLeia Organa SoloLuke SkywalkerStarshipsT-65 X-WingLuke's X-WWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsModel 57 Blaster PistolLuke SkywalkerGroup AssignmentsLuke's X-WT-65 X-WingLuke Skywalker (Pilot)R2-D2 (Astromech) Cloud City Wing GuardStructureCharactersUtris M'Toc, Cloud CityGround vehicles, structures and equipmentCloud CarCloud CitySentient speciesImzigUtris M'Toc, Cloud CityRolesSecurityCloud CityPart of / Served on / OperatedCloud CityOperated as Security» Cloud Car» Utris M'Toc
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Lando CalrissianPersonal detailsRolesAdministratorCloud City (Baron Administrator)Membership / Duties / LocationsCloud CityBaron Administrator operated as AdministratorRelationsEmployed Lobot as AideWorked for Vader (compulsory) ChewbaccaSpeciesWookieePersonal detailsRolesFirst OfficerMillennium Falcon (first mate)PilotMillennium Falcon (co-pilot)Membership / Duties / LocationsMillennium Falconco-pilot and first mateRelationsWorked in partnership with Han Solo VaderRelationsEmployed Boba Fett as Bounty HunterEmployed Lando Calrissian (compulsory) Boba FettPersonal detailsRolesBounty HunterWorked for VaderRelationsWorked for Vader as Bounty Hunter Luke SkywalkerPersonal detailsRolesPilotT-65 X-Wing, Luke's X-WMembership / Duties / LocationsRebel AllianceT-65 X-WingPilot (Luke's X-W)Weapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsModel 57 Blaster PistolAnakin's Second Lightsaber Han SoloPersonal detailsRolesCaptainMillennium FalconPilotMillennium FalconMembership / Duties / LocationsMillennium FalconPilot and CaptainRelationsWorked in partnership with Chewbacca Leia Organa SoloMembership / Duties / LocationsRebel Alliance LobotPersonal detailsRolesAideWorked for Lando CalrissianComputer Liaison OfficerCloud CityMembership / Duties / LocationsCloud CityOperated as Computer Liaison OfficerRelationsWorked for Lando Calrissian as Aide Utris M'TocSpeciesImzigMembership / Duties / LocationsCloud City Wing GuardCloud CityCloud CityCloud City Wing Guard C-3POModel3PO-series Protocol Droid
R2-D2ModelR2-series Astromech DroidPersonal detailsRolesAstromechT-65 X-Wing, Luke's X-WMembership / Duties / LocationsT-65 X-WingAstromech (Luke's X-W) 3PO-series Protocol DroidSub-models or named unitsC-3PO R2-series Astromech DroidSub-models or named unitsR2-D2 Cloud CarUsed by / Area of operationsCloud City Wing GuardCloud CityCloud CityCloud City Wing Guard ImzigMembers of the speciesUtris M'TocMembership / Duties / LocationsCloud City Wing GuardUtris M'Toc, Cloud CityCloud CityUtris M'Toc (Cloud City Wing Guard) UgnaughtStructureRolesMaintenanceCloud CityTechnicianCarbon-freeze chambers operators, Cloud CityMembership / Duties / LocationsCloud CityOperated as Maintenance and Carbon-freeze chambers operators WookieeMembers of the speciesChewbacca YT-1300 Light FreighterSub-classes or named shipsMillennium Falcon T-65 X-WingCrew, Passengers and CargoCharactersLuke Skywalker (Pilot) (Luke's X-W)R2-D2 (Astromech) (Luke's X-W)RolesPilot» Luke Skywalker (Luke's X-W)Astromech» R2-D2 (Luke's X-W)Used by / Part of complement / OperatedRebel AllianceLuke's X-W Millennium FalconModelYT-1300 Light FreighterCrew, Passengers and CargoCharactersChewbacca (co-pilot and first mate)Han Solo (Pilot and Captain)RolesCaptain» Han SoloFirst Officer» Chewbacca (first mate)Pilot» Chewbacca (co-pilot)» Han Solo
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Baron AdministratorMembershipCloud CityLando Calrissian CaptainMembershipHan SoloMillennium FalconMillennium Falcon» Han Solo First OfficerMembershipChewbaccaMillennium Falcon (first mate)Millennium Falcon» Chewbacca (first mate) PilotMembershipChewbaccaMillennium Falcon (co-pilot)Luke SkywalkerT-65 X-Wing, Luke's X-WHan SoloMillennium FalconT-65 X-Wing» Luke Skywalker (Luke's X-W)Millennium Falcon» Chewbacca (co-pilot)» Han Solo AdministratorMembershipLando CalrissianCloud City (Baron Administrator)Cloud CityLando Calrissian, Baron Administrator AideMembershipLobotWorked for Lando CalrissianRelationsLando Calrissian employed Lobot SecurityMembershipCloud City Wing GuardCloud CityCloud CityCloud City Wing Guard MaintenanceMembershipUgnaughtCloud CityCloud CityUgnaught Bounty HunterMembershipBoba FettWorked for VaderRelationsVader employed Boba Fett Computer Liaison OfficerMembershipLobotCloud CityCloud CityLobot
TechnicianMembershipUgnaughtCarbon-freeze chambers operators, Cloud CityCloud CityUgnaught (Carbon-freeze chambers operators) AstromechMembershipR2-D2T-65 X-Wing, Luke's X-WT-65 X-Wing» R2-D2 (Luke's X-W)
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Full unit name: Ambush on Cloud City Last updated: 08.12.2025 19:03:07

Cloud City
Millennium Falcon (YT-1300 Light Freighter)
Solo, Han
Solo, Leia Organa
Chewbacca
C-3PO
Calrissian, Lando
Lobot
Darth Vader
Incom T-65 X-Wing Starfighter
Skywalker, Luke
R2-D2
3ABY
Galactic Empire
Battle of Hoth
Rebel Alliance
Fett, Boba
Bounty Hunter
Falcon's Escape
Hoth (planet)
Bespin
Baron Administrator
Imperial Stormtrooper
Jabba the Hutt
Duel on Cloud City
Dark Lord of the Sith
Escape from Cloud City
Administrator
Computer Liaison Officer
M'Toc, Utris
Cloud City Wing Guard
Security
Storm IV Twin-Pod Cloud Car
Imzig
Ugnaught
Maintenance
Technician
Stormtrooper Armor
Stormtrooper Helmet
Model 57 Blaster Pistol
Pilot
Astromech
Aide
Wookiee
First Officer
Bounty Hunter (Role)
Anakin's Second Lightsaber
Captain (Role)
3PO-series Protocol Droid
R2-series Astromech Droid
YT-1300 Light Freighter
Roamer-6 Breath Mask
Smuggler
Han Solo's DL-44 Heavy Blaster
Model 57 Scope
Rendezvous on Redemption
E-11 Blaster Rifle
IG-88B
IG-series Assassin Droid
Gunslinger
Hutt
Ambush on Cloud City
Slave I (Firespray-class Patrol Ship)
Firespray-class Patrol Ship
Fett, Jango
Kamino
Investigation on Kamino
Dogfight over Geonosis