Star Wars Galaxies: Revealed: Han Solo was NOT a Master Smuggler

After watching the StarWars trilogy on DVD, it occurred to me that Han Solo was not a Master Smuggler. I know, I know, you're thinking 'Dov, you are crazy!' ...and you're right, but that doesnt change the fact that Han didn't master the profession. Maybe he was out of skill points, maybe he got tired of grinding pickets, or maybe he was working his neutral pilot tree; who knows? Point being, he knew some of the profession, but not all of it.

Lets look at the evidence, shall we:

Han Solo didn't Feign Death once. He had many opportunities to Feign Death but instead he chose to run. Not /burstrun mind you, just simply run.

There is proof Han worked the Spices column of the skill tree. It's obvious that Obiwan was on a neutron pixie downer since Darth Vader cut him down in one strike. Where could Obiwan have gotten such drugs, hmmmm?

When I mastered smuggler, I sliced all kinds of items. What did Han slice? A freakin door on Endor? W.T.F.! He should of at least sliced that noob DL44 he carried around. I didn't see any molecular clamps on the Falcon (to his credit, he probably learned Dirty Fighting. Last Ditch is the only way the DL44 could be so effective.)

As a Master Smuggler, I had no problem doing missions for Jabba. Heck, I got a badge. Han on the other hand, got a price on his head. I know what you're thinking, Jabba told Han that he was the best, but Jabba wanted money. Who among us hasn't lied to get money? [Editor's note: ...says the Master Smuggler]

How many Master Smugglers do you know who run around with a naked Wookiee? Sorry, a bandolier and bowcaster do NOT count as clothing. I rest my case.

Satire-ically,

Dov Lancer

ps I'm not knocking Han as a pilot. His skills in a starship were mad-wizard!! (I use the word 'wizard' in Lucas-tense not Tolkien-tense)

Discuss how closely SWG's Smuggler profession mirrors Han Solo's life in this Warcry forum thread.