Ormata wrote:Remnants of Exilvania wrote:Jawas had a tentative peaceful relationship with the Tusken Raiders, or "Sand People," an aggressive species also native to Tatooine. However, the Jawas preferred to avoid the Sand People when possible due to their unpredictable nature.
And no, the Cycler Rifles are unlikely to be ancestral or self made. First question would be...where do you get the materials for making such a rifle on a planet such as this one? Not to mention the technology involved in even just making energy coated slugthrowers. No, it's more likely that this is a scavenged weapon from Czerka Corp. For one because it bears quite the similarity tot he 6-2Aug2 hunting rifle from Czerka Arms...which makes sense considering that Czerka Corp. was the one behind the unsuccessful mining operations on Tatooine that gave the Jawas their Sand Crawlers. On top of that the Tuskens are known to modify their rifles with more advanced scopes as well as improved firing chambers. The heck how to do that while acting like it's the Devil's work itself?
Right. When was the last time you saw Luke's landspeeder? Practically a board with an engine and two seats in it. Nay. The Wikis agree with me here that they were trying to scavenge the landspeeder.
The hiring issue is something that remains tied with how harsh and strict Tuskens are on their stuff. If they are indeed not too picky when it Comes to scavenging, there's a wide variety to offer...and even if there's not, there are still many things of worth an offworlder could offer. Like water. Or Banthas. Besides, there's literally a canon example of dealings with the Tusken, that being the deal Cobb Vanth struck with the Tusken for the protection of Freetown. A deal made over water and a pearl from the belly of a Krayt Dragon and which saw the Tuskens of all People going in and dealing with raiders and liberating the town. So no, it is very much possible to hire Tuskens. And they are clearly not as averse to others as one would think.
Also...as for Jabba...you realize the Separatists already ruined their relations with him when they kidnapped his son? He's already pledged his assistance to the Republic. So no, technically the Separatists aren't risking their neck for some practically worthless dudes for a conflict with the Hutts, they're just taking in yet another ally in their own efforts against the Hutts.
As for importance, Wookiepedia states that Mos Espa is a regionally important trade hub but that's already it. I'm not claiming that the planet or the Tuskens and Jawas have anything of any importance themselves. However, you are quite wrong about its strategic location. As far as I'm aware, Tatooine is right next to Geonosis, one of the Separatists Primary Droid Production and Development Planets. One could compare it to Iwo Jima really, in that it itself is not really worth anything but its close proximity to the Japanese Home Islands (or Geonosis in this case) makes it valuable to both sides. For the CIS it can serve as a form of early warning station of incoming enemy vessels as well as as a base for interception of enemy fleets gunning for Geonosis, potentially catching them before they start bombing or invading Geonosis and disrupting droid production. For the Republic on the other Hand it is literally a base right next to Geonosis and I don't think I need to say anything else.
I retract all statements, then. I'll enjoy slaughtering the Tuskens, I suppose.
I am glad that we worked this out in a civil manner. I'll be looking forward to meet your on the field of battle!
Tbh, as a Jedi, with a unit of Clone Commandos under her command, she works practically perfectly for a "liberate the offworld hostages" plotline. Perhaps she can even end the reign of the Jundland General in person.