Our friend Tim Veekhoven highlights different galactic gladiators from the Star Wars universe. Head over to the official site to find an in-depth overview of gladiators from earth and the galaxy far far away
Gladiators are one of several aspects from ancient times that have found their way into the Star Wars galaxy. Not only does the Empire use Gladiator-class Star Destroyers and Mandalorians fight with Gladiator-class Assault Fighters, there truly are a lot of gladiatorial fights in the galaxy. They are organized on several planets in deadly arenas, manned by all kinds of gladiators. Gladiators sometimes are the most important form of entertainment for powerful and cruel potentates, hoping to please their subjects by this primitive form of recreation. When gladiator droids were introduced into the world of gladiatorial games, it meant the fan favorites no longer had to die. Droids can be outfitted with even more brutal weaponry and can take more damage than organic combatants. A whole new genre of droids was thus introduced, such as the Rodian-built RHTC-560 Hunter Trainer and the invincible Mark X Executioner. Now let’s have a look at the most infamous gladiatorial combat arenas in the galaxy.