A floodlight, or flood light, was a broad-beamed, high intensity artificial light used for illumination during low-light conditions. A floodlight was much more powerful than a glowrod and could be used to brightly illuminate an area. They could be part of the external lighting system on a starship, or even be placed on droids.

The Millennium Falcon was equipped with floodlights, as was Ulban Arms' S-EP1 security droid. Head-mounted floodlights were used by rocket battle droids while they were searching for survivors in the Abregado system, around 21 BBY. Imperial Garrisons also used floodlights to search out intruders or escapees. One notable garrison that used such equipment was the Vryssa Garrison on Vryssa.

Appearances[]

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Rising Malevolence" (First appearance)
• "Mist Encounter" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 (Mentioned only)
• Han Solo at Stars' End (Mentioned only)
• "Festival of High Winds" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 (as flood light)
• "No Disintegrations, Please" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 (In flashback(s)) (as flood light)
• Fate of the Jedi: Vortex
• Fate of the Jedi: Vortex audiobook

Sources[]

• A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (Under "area illumination bank")
• The Star Wars Sourcebook
• Star Wars Technical Journal of the Planet Tatooine
• Star Wars Technical Journal
• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• "Imperial Garrisons" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 12
• Hideouts & Strongholds
• The Essential Guide to Droids
• Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual
• Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide