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First appearance: A New Hope![]() | |
Native to: Tatooine | |
Tusken Raiders, less formally referred to as Sand People or simply as Tuskens, were a culture of nomadic, primitive sentients indigenous to Tatooine, where they were often hostile to local settlers. The term Sand People was given to them due to their existence in the desert, and was in use from at least around 4000 BBY, but the more formal name of Tusken Raiders was acquired much later, due to a period of concerted attacks on the settlement at Fort Tusken in 98-95 BBY. Although this name is often used as a common term for the race, it actually refers only to the participants of the attack on the settlement. Specialists studying the past of the Tusken Raiders also used the term Ghorfa to denote an earlier sedentary phase of their culture, and lastly Kumumgah, which is what Tusken Raiders evolved from, as they were the earliest stratum of sentient civilization on the planet, believed by some to represent a common ancestry shared by the Ghorfa and the Jawas. In the culture of the Tuskens, to expose any part of the flesh was forbidden and seen as a disgrace.A'Sharad Hett stated, while on a mission to Aargonar with Anakin Skywalker, that Tusken Raiders were biologically incompatible with Humans. This implies that Tusken Raiders were a non-Human species. Sand People were known to adopt settler orphans, such as K'Sheek, after raids on Human settlements and convoys, in a similar fashion to Mandalorians. Also, the Jedi Knight Sharad Hett won a place in their tribes through his great combat prowess. Beyond these isolated and uncommon incidents, there is no indication that Humans were present in any great number among the Tuskens. The lack of detailed knowledge about Tusken Raiders can be accounted for in part by the hostility of the Tatooine climate, and in part by the hostility of the Tusken Raiders themselves. Scientific studies of the few corpses found were said to have been inconclusive, and knowledge of the Sand People - or what was thought to be known about them - was often based on uncertain and inferential evidence. However, A'Sharad Hett's claim that he learned of the Tusken-Human incompatibility, combined with his firsthand knowledge of the Tuskens, is compelling evidence that they were a different species. It is thought that Tuskens and Jawas shared common ancestry in the Kumumgah, who were taken off world by the Infinite Empire to work as slaves on other planets. In fact, the Sand People were one of the slave races used in construction of the Star Forge by the Rakatans. Since the Kumumgah were considered a possible origin species for Humanity, it is possible that Tuskens and Humans shared ancestry - however, the connection was not close enough to allow inter-breeding, and their unmasked appearance was distinctive. | ||
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Orr Agg R'orr | Chieftain Bloodgouge | Roh'Saren the Red | Sand People Lieutenant | Sand People Looter | Sand People Plunderer | Tusken Warrior 01 | Tusken Warrior 02 |
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SWM Rebel Storm | SWM Alliance and Empire | SWM Universe | SWM Bounty Hunters | SWM Knights of the Old Republic | WEG RPG : A New Hope Collector's Movie Set |
Tusken Raider | Tusken Raider | Tusken Raider on Bantha | Tusken Raider Sniper | Tusken Raider Scout | Tusken Raider (SW34) |
RS57 | AAE56 | UN30 | BH48 | KOTOR52 | WEG.SW34 |
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Unleashed Series | BPU - Episode IV : Trouble on Tatooine | Scum & Villainy | Micro Machines Figure Collections | The Power of the Force | Power of the Jedi |
Tusken Raider Unleashed | Tusken Raiders | Tusken Raider : Sand People | Tusken Raiders (GA66109) | Tusken Raider (69603) | Tusken Raider (Desert Sniper) (84248) |
84787 / 85002 | 87290 / 85768 | 100007 | 66109 | 66080 | 69603 / 69605 | 84248 / 84455 |
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The Original Trilogy Collection | Saga Collection | Saga Collection | Saga Collection | The Saga Collection : Vintage | Codex : Species |
Tusken Raider (OTC#23) | Tusken Raider Female with Tusken Child (02-08) | Tusken Raider with Massiff (02-52) | Tusken Raider : Tatooine Camp Ambush (03-06) | Sand People (87065) | Sand People |
85373 / 84715 | 84864 / 84861 | 84914 / 84861 | 84921 / 84861 | 87065 / 87129 | CODEX_SPECIES_00011426 |
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Codex : Lore | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine |
Krayt Dragon | Junland, Southern Wastes (011) | Junland, Southern Wastes, Wind Farm Warehouse (002) | Junland, Southern Wastes, Wind Farm Warehouse (003) | The Dune Sea, Stillsand Waves (001) | The Dune Sea, Motesta Oasis (010) |
CODEX_LORE_00011523 | TATOO_00011300 | TATOO_00011291 | TATOO_00011292 | TATOO_00011331 | TATOO_00011595 |
Tags (3)Krayt Dragon | Tatooine | Jawa |
Tags (8)Tatooine | Ghost Cell Assassin | Ghost Cell | L1 Sniper Rifle | Mercenary Armor A15.4 | X-1 Combat Goggles | Interrogator | Assassin |
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SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine |
The Dune Sea, Motesta Oasis (020) | Junland, Dreviad Outpost (020) | Junland, Dreviad Wastes (006) | Junland, Dreviad Wastes (009) | Junland, Dreviad Wastes (010) | Junland, Dreviad Wastes (011) |
TATOO_00011596 | TATOO_00011609 | TATOO_00011377 | TATOO_00011380 | TATOO_00011381 | TATOO_00011382 |
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SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine |
Junland, Dreviad Wastes (015) | Junland, Dreviad Wastes, Chuaro Farmstead (020) | Junland, The Deathly Heat (001) | Junland, The Deathly Heat (002) | Junland, The Deathly Heat (003) | Junland, The Deathly Heat (004) |
TATOO_00011386 | TATOO_00011490 | TATOO_00011388 | TATOO_00011389 | TATOO_00011390 | TATOO_00011391 |
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Tags (5)Tatooine | Sand People Lieutenant | Sand People Warrior | Tusken Warrior 01 | Large Radar |
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Tags (3)Tatooine | Sand People Warrior (Bildoren) | Tusken Warrior 01 |
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SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine |
Junland, Nothern Wastes (003) | Junland, Nothern Wastes (004) | Junland, Nothern Wastes (005) | Junland, Eastern Wound (010) - Show of Force | Junland, Eastern Wound (020) - Show of Force | Junland, Eastern Wound (030) - Show of Force |
TATOO_00011436 | TATOO_00011437 | TATOO_00011448 | TATOO_00006237 | TATOO_00006238 | TATOO_00006239 |
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Tags (5)Tatooine | Tusken Warrior 01 | Rill | Large Radar | Solar Tracker |
Tags (4)Tatooine | Jawa | Rill | Tusken Warrior 02 |
Tags (6)Tatooine | Speeder Van | Bantha | Air Speeder 2 | Rill | Tusken Warrior 01 |
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SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine |
Junland, Eastern Wound (040) - Show of Force | Junland, Eastern Wound (050) - Show of Force | Junland, Eastern Wound (060) - Show of Force | Junland, Suns' Rise Ridge (011) - Comm Relay Delta | Junland, Suns' Rise Ridge (012) - Comm Relay Delta | Junland, Suns' Rise Ridge (013) - Comm Relay Beta |
TATOO_00006240 | TATOO_00006241 | TATOO_00006242 | TATOO_00011544 | TATOO_00011545 | TATOO_00011546 |
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SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine |
Junland, Eastern Wound (020) | Junland, Eastern Wound (030) | Junland, Eastern Wound (040) | Junland, Eastern Wound (050) | Junland, Eastern Wound (060) | Junland, Eastern Wound (070) |
TATOO_00011550 | TATOO_00011551 | TATOO_00011552 | TATOO_00011553 | TATOO_00011554 | TATOO_00011555 |
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SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine |
Junland, Eastern Wound (080) | Junland, Eastern Wound (100) | Junland, Eastern Wound (110) | Junland, Eastern Wound (120) | Junland, Eastern Wound (130) | Junland, Eastern Wound (140) |
TATOO_00011556 | TATOO_00011558 | TATOO_00011559 | TATOO_00011560 | TATOO_00011561 | TATOO_00011562 |
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Tags (4)Tatooine | Republic Operatives | Tusken Warrior 01 | Risha Drayen |
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SWTOR : Tatooine | SWTOR : Tatooine | SWO : Databank : Planets and Locations | SWO : Databank : Fauna | The Official Star Wars Fact File | The Official Star Wars Fact File |
Junland, Bloogouge's Cave (010) | Junland, Bloogouge's Cave (040) | Tatooine | Massiff | Teemto Pagalies' Podracer (V.POD11) | Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder (V.SPE7) |
TATOO_00011567 | TATOO_00011570 | SWO_DB_00014217 | SWO_DB_00014226 | V.POD11 | V.SPE7 |
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Tags (8)Tatooine | The Outer Rim | Smuggler | Jawa | Jabba the Hutt | Hutt | Tatoo System | Ghomrassen |
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The Official Star Wars Fact File | The Official Star Wars Fact File | Imperial Assault Miniature Game : Miniatures | Imperial Assault Miniature Game | AGENDA | COMMAND |
Ki-Adi-Mundi (C.MUN3) | Ki-Adi-Mundi (C.MUN4) | Tusken Raider (SWI10) | Bantha Rider Villain Pack (SWI18) | TUSKEN TREACHERY | Into the Wastes : Tatooine - Wastes | Jundland Terror |
C.MUN3 | C.MUN4 | SWI10 | SWI18 | UID00007405 | UID00007400 |
Tags (7)Ki-Adi-Mundi | Cerean | Jedi Order | Yoda | Eeth Koth | Zabrak | Coruscant |
Tags (7)Ki-Adi-Mundi | Cerean | Tatooine | Jedi Order | Aurra Sing | Darth Krayt (A'Sharad Hett) | Sharad Hett |
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COMMAND | DEPLOYMENT | DEPLOYMENT | DEPLOYMENT | ITEM | ITEM |
Positioning Advantage (Any Figure) | Bantha Rider | Tusken Raider | Tusken Raider (Elite) | Gaffi Stick (Club) | Tatooine Hunting Rifle (Projectile - Rifle) |
UID00008800 | UID00007395 | UID00005541 | UID00005540 | UID00005557 | UID00005558 |
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SIDE MISSION | SKIRMISH MISSION | ||||
Canyon Run : Tatooine - Wastes | Moisture Farm - B : Raiding Party | ||||
UID00005546 | UID00004759 | ||||
Full unit name: Tusken Last updated: 27.02.2025 1:10:05