Han boasted that his starship, the Millennium Falcon, could make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs whether that was true is unknown, but he needed the job. Years later, the two were hired by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker to provide passage to Alderaan. After his exploits on Kessel, Han won the Falcon from Lando in a game of sabacc, embarking on a smuggling career with Chewbacca.