Smuggler (76)Full unit name: Smuggler
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Basic info
First appearance: A New Hope
A New Hope
(MOVIE)
Known Facts (24)
The Cold War (2) »
Taris Resettlement Initiative (1) »
Mantellian Separatist Crisis (2) »
The Flow of Goods (4) »
Relic Hunters (3) »
Beryl's Bargain (1) »
Illusions (4) »
The Vault (1) »
Eco-Terrorists (1) »
Hoth Confrontation (1) »
Escape from Mos Eisley (1) »
Falcon's Escape (3) »
Summary
A smuggler, also known by the euphemism free trader, was someone who engaged in the clandestine shipment of goods or people to prevent taxation or some other impediment. The goods shipped were often highly illegal or banned in some sectors. Weapon smugglers were referred to as gun runners.
Whenever governments restricted certain goods on their worlds, demand for these items increased. Once demand turns profitable, enterprising starship captains risked everything to deliver the goods in question.
Most careers in smuggling were fast-paced, thrilling and often short-lived. Running contraband not only placed a smuggler at odds with a planet's law enforcement, but its criminal elements as well. Pirates, gangsters, revolutionaries and bounty hunters were just a few of the hazards standing between a smuggler and that big payday. Only those who possessed the sharpest instincts, sturdiest freighters and quickest blasters lived long enough to earn a good living at this game.
Not all smugglers were profiteers. Some styled themselves as heroic blockade runners or patriotic privateers, delivering hope and much-needed supplies to those who needed it. And that was also exactly how the real criminal types described themselves, and law enforcement officers rarely accepted "I was serving a noble cause" as an excuse.

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See also
UH
Related organizations
Exchange Karrde's Organization Aquaris Freeholders Binayre Pirates Dark Star Hellions Twin Suns Finaq Shipping Company
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Cade Skywalker Vilmarh Grahrk Nien Nunb Dankin Roark Garnet Vinto Hreeda Nabrun Leids Tarn Mison Jyn Odan Platt Okeefe
Pash Kar Ranth Fynn Torve Bom Vimdin Phylo Daan Ulla Drelliad Nina Gallendo Wentell Pron Tweeta
Known members
Chewbacca
Show All (3)DetailsEscape from Mos EisleyFlight to AlderaanFalcon's Escape
Han Solo
Before and during Ambush on Cloud City
Talon Karrde
Escape from Myrkr
Voidhound
Ponda Baba
Escape from Mos Eisley
Nera Dantels
Mission to Commenor
Nok Drayen
Massacre on Mandellia
Aves
Escape from Myrkr
BoShek
Chin
Escape from Myrkr
Lalini Ledeno
Show All (2)Details3 ABYOn the Run
Letta
The Cold War
Tanya 'Trickshot' Mane
Taris Resettlement Initiative
Garla Seyn
Hoth Confrontation
Beryl Thorne
Show All (5)DetailsRelic HuntersBeryl's BargainEarly WarningIllusionsThe Vault
Tyrodall
Show All (2)DetailsRelic HuntersIllusions
Curt Willham
The Flow of Goods
Starships that were used by this organization
ILH-KK Citadel-class Cruiser
Galactic Civil War
Known sentient species
Aqualish
Devaronian
Mirialan
Rodian
Twi'lek
Wookiee
All organizations who were known to have hired this organization
Sixth Kin
3 ABY
Areas where this organization operated or was stationed
Kijimi

Thieves' Quarter, Kijimi City (3 ABY)
Tatooine

Mos Eisley (3 ABY)
Renpalli Station

3 ABY
Known weaponry & equipment
H2 Heavy Blaster
SSK Heavy Blaster (L9)
Dual L9 Blasters
SC-14C Blaster Pistol
Triple-bladed Energy Knife
DP1 Datapad
Holotransmitter
Geonosian Slicer Module
Bowcaster
Known armor & apparel
Military Armor A16.3
Stealth Field Generator
Roamer-6 Breath Mask
Complete list

Full unit name: Smuggler Last updated: 21.04.2025 21:37:01

Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
Letta
Military Armor A16.3
L9 Blaster
Taris Resettlement Initiative
Mane, Tanya 'Trickshot'
Mantellian Separatist Crisis
Tweeta
Pron, Wentell
H2 Heavy Blaster
The Flow of Goods
Willham, Curt
Maer
Barsen'thor
Relic Hunters
Tyrodall
[TOR Energy Shiv]
[TOR Stealth Field Generator]
Beryl's Bargain
Thorne, Beryl
[TOR Common Datapad]
Illusions
The Vault
Voidhound
Geonosian Slicer Module
Eco-Terrorists
[TOR Holotransmitter]
Hoth Confrontation (CW and GW)
Seyn, Garla
Escape from Mos Eisley
Baba, Ponda
SE-14C Blaster
Falcon's Escape
Solo, Han
Roamer-6 Breath Mask
Chewbacca
Bowcaster
Pirate
Bounty Hunter
Exchange
Karrde's Organization
Aquaris Freeholders
Binayre Pirates
Dark Star Hellions
Twin Suns
Finaq Shipping Company
Skywalker, Cade
Grahrk, Vilmarh
Nunb, Nien
Dankin
Garnet, Roark
Hreeda, Vinto
Leids, Nabrun
Mison, Tarn
Odan, Jyn
Okeefe, Platt
Pash
Ranth, Kar
Torve, Fynn
Vimdin, Bom
Daan, Phylo
Drelliad, Ulla
Gallendo, Nina
Karrde, Talon
Dantels, Nera
Drayen, Nok
Aves
BoShek
Chin
Flight to Alderaan
Ambush on Cloud City
Escape from Myrkr
Mission to Commenor
Massacre on Mandellia
Ledeno, Lalini
3ABY
On the Run
Early Warning
ILH-KK Citadel-class Cruiser
Galactic Civil War
Aqualish
Devaronian
Mirialan
Rodian
Twi'lek
Wookiee
Sixth Kin
Kijimi
Tatooine
Renpalli Station
Mos Eisley
Arcona
Rendar, Dash
DL-44 Scope
Han Solo's DL-44 Heavy Blaster
Greedo
DT-12 Heavy Blaster Pistol
Smuggler
Garindan
Kubaz
Spy
434 Deathhammer
Captain (Role)
Model 57 Scope
Calrissian, Lando
Solo, Leia Organa
Skywalker, Luke
Fett, Boba
IG-88B
IG-series Assassin Droid
Imperial Stormtrooper
Darth Vader
Lobot
C-3PO
3PO-series Protocol Droid
Cloud City
Millennium Falcon (YT-1300 Light Freighter)
YT-1300 Light Freighter
Gunslinger
Jabba the Hutt
Hutt
Chalmun's Cantina
Vos, Quinlan
Kiffar
Advozse
Vos meets Vilmarh Grahrk (31BBY)
E-11 Blaster Rifle
Nar Shaddaa
Nal Hutta
Hutt Cartel
Slaver
Ord Mantell
Mantellian Separatists
Mantellian Army
Republic Army (GGW)
Migrant Merchants' Guild
Coruscant
Coruscant Security Force
Great Galactic War
Takeover of the Old Galactic Market
Bantha (Creature)
Boskirn
Houk
Reki
Balmorra
Corellia
Huols, Tyus
Jedi Order
Vortine
Voss
Iskrila
Leskogo
[TOR Light Manned Turret]
P-T48
COURIER-A01 Protocol Droid
Ordalien, Yem
Nautolan
Kander, Wyll
Zabrak
Vari, Reena
Jedi Consular
Barsen'thor's Followers
Fess, Qyzen
Trandoshan
L4 Electroblade
Black Sun
Taris
Zhin
Jedi Master (Rank)
[TOR Hovercart]
[TOR Heavy Construction Crane]
Death's Claw
PD-A01 Assassin Droid
Guard
L2 Rifle
[TOR Common Scanner]
AR-G0
TAX Protocol Droid
Hoth (planet)
Misken, Darb
Pold, Dav
Kijimi City
Thief
Brotherhood of the Beatific Countenance
The Outer Rim
Jawa
Tusken
Tatoo System
Tatooine Moon 1
Chalmun
Mining Guild
Galactic Empire
Ubrikkian Trade Tower
Toshara
Vrax, Jaylen
Pyke Syndicate
Pyke
Kessel
PK-23 Sniper Rifle
Frag Grenade
A300 Blaster Pistol
Zerek Besh
ZB-3 Modulator Rifle
Imperial Security Bureau
Forger
Enforcer
ND-5
BX-series Droid Commando
Leader
Mirogana City
Kay Vess' Crew
Vess, Kay
Nix
Merqaal
Toshara Dwellers
Chadra-Fan
Hairpin Slicing Tool
Wild Karrde (Modified Action VI Transport)
Action VI Bulk Transport
Corellian Engineering Corporation
Sienar Fleet Systems
Kuat Drive Yards
Outrider (YT-2400 Light Freighter)
YT-2400 Light Freighter
Corellian System
Tantive IV (CR90 Corellian Corvette)
CR90 Corellian Corvette
Rebel Alliance
DS-1 Orbital Battle Station
Sullustan
R2-D2
R2-series Astromech Droid
Kenobi, Obi-Wan
Avenger (Imperial II-class Star Destroyer)
Imperial-class Star Destroyer
Blount
Gold Squadron (Rebel Alliance)
Incom T-65 X-Wing Starfighter
Attack on Tantive IV
Battle over Endor
Endor Campaign (ROTJ)
Strike at Incom Facility
Darklighter, Biggs
Rebel Alliance Pilot
Rebel Alliance Navy
Duro
Battle of Yavin
Search for a cure
Gran
Quarren
Lambda-class T-4a Shuttle