Blaster carbine
Production information
Type	Blaster rifle[1]
Usage and history
Era(s)	Old Republic era Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era New Republic era Legacy era

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A blaster carbine was a shortened variant of an already existing weapon, traditionally blaster rifles.

DescriptionEdit

They offered distinct advantages from other weapons. First and foremost, they were generally shorter and lighter than their heavier cousins, and allowed for more capabilities especially in confined environments;^[1] they also had a faster rate of fire than a typical blaster rifle. In addition, carbines were often cheaper to produce than ordinary rifles. In exchange for these advantages however, they had a shorter range, less accuracy^[1] and less stopping power.

UsageEdit

Despite these disadvantages, carbines were generally simpler and easier to use than rifles, and were therefore very popular with unskilled thugs or civilian owners looking for simplicity, ruggedness and ease of use. They were frequently used by nomads such as the Tusken Raiders of Tatooine.^[1] Many a frontier homeowner had a carbine for home security. Owen Lars owned a blaster carbine at his homestead on Tatooine for defense against marauding Tusken Raiders. However, many people skilled in ranged weapons often preferred these weapons as well. It was often issued to walker assault team.^[1]

HistoryEdit

Perhaps the best-known example was Boba Fett's modified EE-3 Carbine Rifle. Rodian special forces were also known to prefer a N'Gant-Zarvel 9118 heavy carbine during their missions, despite its characteristic thud made when firing.

List of carbinesEdit

Merr-Sonn offered a number of carbines in their weapons catalog, including the C-22, BC7, SG-4, and an Underslung rotary blaster carbine.

AppearancesEdit

SourcesEdit

•  Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition
• The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
• Galladinium's Fantastic Technology
• Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
• Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
• Arms & Equipment Guide
• Threats of the Galaxy
• Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
• Legacy Era Campaign Guide
• Rebellion Era Campaign Guide
•  Tech Specs: Carbines on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup links 1 2)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Champions of the Force (Card: Conscript Carbine)
•  Owen Lars in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)

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