In “Ships of the Galaxy,” StarWars.com celebrates all the different kinds of craft across the saga. Strap in, punch it, and join us for the ride.

The Marauder is a modified Omicron-class attack shuttle that serves as the home base and gunship of Clone Force 99, also known as the Bad Batch. The elite clones used this vessel for several covert missions during the Clone Wars, relying on it for stealth, speed, and maneuverability. Following the war, the Marauder continues to propel them throughout the galaxy as they evade the Empire. (It also looks pretty cool!)

Behind the Scenes

The Marauder first appeared in the Star Wars:

Fans of the Jedi Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann have been patiently waiting since reading that final scene in The Eye of Darkness.

Today, we get our first hints at the continuation of their story in the sequel novel, Temptation of the Force by Tessa Gratton, arriving this summer. With the reveal of a bold new cover from artist Grant Griffin and a first look at the official synopsis of the penultimate adult novel in Phase III of Star Wars: The High Republic, the book reunites us with Avar, Elzar, and other fan-favorites including Burryaga the Wookiee, Bell Zettifar, and Vernestra Rwoh as they hunt down Nihil leader Marchion Ro.

Griffin, who also illustrated the cover of The Eye of Darkness, specifically made this cover art brighter, while still differentiating it from

For some up-and-coming Jedi, this is where the fun begins.

Six new episodes of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures arrive today on Disney+ and Disney Junior, completing the first full season of the Children’s & Family Emmy Award-winning animated series. Twenty-five episodes are now available in total, along with several shorts, for your own younglings to enjoy.

Set during the High Republic era — the prime of the Jedi Order — and starring younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and the blue-furred Nubs, Young Jedi Adventures is the first Star Wars series created for preschool-age audiences. The stories follow our young heroes as they learn the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need, and learn valuable skills in their journey to become guardians of peace

Ready your squadron! Star Wars: The Bad Batch is returning for its third and final season on February 21, only on Disney+. Need to refresh your databanks about every twist and turn over the past two seasons? StarWars.com has you covered.

(There are plenty of spoilers ahead for Seasons 1 and 2 of The Bad Batch, as well as for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, so tread lightly!)

Who Is The Bad Batch?

First introduced in their own arc in Season 7 of The Clone Wars, Clone Force 99 (also known colloquially as “The Bad Batch”) is a tight knit group of genetically altered clone troopers, each possessing their own unique skill set (or “desirable mutations”).

Though they historically operated as a four-unit squad, that would change. Below are the main players who

Every saga has a beginning, including that of poster artist Matt Ferguson and his relationship with Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. It started with the original theatrical release in 1999, which followed a huge buildup — it was the first Star Wars film since 1983’s Return of the Jedi — and level of anticipation seen by few movies. For 15-year-old Ferguson, living in Sheffield in the UK, the hype was real.

“I was actually doing work experience at the time in an office through school, and I remember just being so excited about the new Star Wars movie,” he tells StarWars.com. “I went out and bought this Darth Maul action figure on a lunch break and everybody else was just so excited for it. And then we got to go

This is so wizard.

Announced today by Empire magazine, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace will return to theaters for its 25th anniversary starting May 3. To coincide with the rerelease, artist Matt Ferguson has created a beautiful new poster, which you can see below.

The Phantom Menace, Episode I of the Star Wars saga and the first film in the prequel trilogy, originally arrived in cinemas on May 19, 1999, following tremendous hype. Written and directed by George Lucas, it introduced the world to young Anakin Skywalker, Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Padmé Amidala, and the evil Sith duo, Darth Sidious and Darth Maul. The Phantom Menace would be a landmark in the development of visual effects and become one of the highest grossing movies of all time. For

There are famous Star Wars ships, like the Millennium Falcon, and then there are those other famous Star Wars ships: the character pairings we long to see make it work in a galaxy far, far away. As Valentine’s Day drops out of hyperspace, our hearts are set on the relationships we’re cheering on even if it’s just in our own headcanon. Answer these questions and we’ll tell you what Star Wars couple you’ll be shipping this year.

If you had to pick one Star Wars character to give you a hug, who would you choose? A supportive embrace from Han Solo? A group hug with Rey, Poe, and Finn? Grogu’s little hand around your finger? (Um, how about all of the above?) Listen, we all know who gives the best hugs in the galaxy: Chewbacca!

Share those same warm feelings — without all the Wookiee fur — by making them a special Star Wars valentine! All you need is paper, scissors, glue, and a template. Whether you’re making a valentine for your best bud or for an entire class of younglings, this valentine is sure to make its recipient let out a happy roar.

Rrarrrggh (What You’ll Need)

Downloaded and printed Wookiee hug template

Scissors

Brown cardstock paper

Pencil

Small hole punch

Small heart hole