The 1.4 FD P-Tower, also known simply as a P-Tower was a light fixed anti-vehicle weapon emplacement manufactured by the Atgar SpaceDefense Corporation.[1] It held enough power to disable an AT-ST, and its rugged dependability meant it could function even in the harshest environments.[5]
The tower functioned by having its single laser cannon fire from the center of the energy dish, which had 16 micropower routers evenly spaced along the edge of eight power conversion cells along the interior. Despite its ability to offer soldiers a 360° field of fire due to a rotating base, along with operational capability in temperatures ranging from -73°C to 49°C, it was inexpensive, quick and easy to produce.[1]
History[]
The P-Tower was used throughout the Clone Wars[6] and the Galactic Civil War on worlds such as Hoth, Tatooine, and Endor.[7] They were used by Alliance gunners of the Rebel Alliance during the Battle of Hoth, though they proved ineffective at penetrating the armor of the All Terrain Armored Transports of the Galactic Empire.[4] The emplacement was eventually withdrawn from service.[3]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Galactic Defense
- Star Wars Battlefront II
- Lost Stars audiobook
- Lost Stars webcomic
- Star Wars: The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
- Star Wars Battlefront
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
- AT-AT Attack!
- Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures — "Battle of Hoth"
- Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures — "Luke vs. Imperial Walkers - Commander on Hoth"
- "Beyond Hope" — From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back
- "Beyond Hope" — From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back audiobook
- "Tales of Villainy: Invasion of Echo Base" — Star Wars Adventures (2020) 1
- Bounty Hunters 7
- "Return to Hoth" — Darth Vader – Black, White & Red 4
Non-canon appearances[]
Sources[]
- Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as 1.4 FD P-Tower)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 16 (Databank A-Z: E-11 Blaster–Cornelius Evazan) (Picture only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 32 (Weapons & Uniforms: Echo Base)
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- Star Wars: The Vintage Collection (Pack: Rebel Soldier (Hoth)) (backup link) (Picture only)
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Connections"
- Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2021
- "The Battle of Hoth and the Second Death Star" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- "Explosives, Heavy Weapons, and Power Sources" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2023
- Hoth in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Explosives, Heavy Weapons, and Power Sources" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- ↑ The Planets of Star Wars Battlefront on Electronic Arts' official website (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Defense
- ↑ Star Wars Battlefront