CAVw PX-10[1]
Production information
Manufacturer	Nen-Carvon[1]
Model	Compact Assault Vehicle/wheeled PX-10
Class	Tracked
Technical specifications
Length	5.1 meters[1]
Maximum speed	260 km/h[1]
Armament	Medium blaster cannon (1)
Crew	Pilot (1)[1]
Passengers	none[2]
Cargo capacity	100 kilograms[1]
Consumables	2 weeks[2]
Usage
Role(s)	Heavy cavalry
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era New Republic era
Affiliation	Galactic Empire

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The Compact Assault Vehicle/wheeled PX-10 was a one-man, land-based vehicle, armed with a medium blaster cannon mounted on a turret.^[1] Designed to maximize the potency of a single Imperial trooper, it allowed remote worlds deemed ineligible for full-scale invasions to still know the Empire's military might, for it was considered equivalent to the firepower of an entire squad.^[1]

Operated by only one person and aided by a sophisticated auto-pilot system that, when necessary, allowed the pilot to devote himself wholly to combat, it also solved the problem of Imperial forces spreading themselves too thin.^[1] In fact, to further save on manpower, it could even be piloted by a droid. However, in many cases these advantages could be negated, as the CAV's intricate computer technology was susceptible to sensor jamming. When this occurred, the CAV assistance programs were rendered inoperable, leaving its pilot confused and disoriented.^[1]

Though thus threatened by high-tech enemies, the PX-10 was more than a match for the more primitive subject worlds of the Empire, seeing use throughout Galaxy.^[1] These units were used to great success during the suppression of uprisings in the Core and Colonies regions, as well as throughout the First Galactic Civil War and Imperial Mutiny.^[3] Unfortunately for Imperial commanders, there was often a shortage of soldiers trained to efficiently use them.^[3] In time, this inspired development of increased automation eventually leading to the creation of the XR-85 tank droid.^[3]

Behind the scenesEdit

The CAVw PX-10 was first introduced in the First Edition of Imperial Sourcebook, receiving its first appearance in Timothy Zahn's 1992 novel Dark Force Rising. The Second Edition of the Imperial Sourcebook provided expanded statistics.

AppearancesEdit

• The Last of the Jedi: Dark Warning
• Mission From Mount Yoda
• Dark Force Rising (First appearance)

SourcesEdit

• Imperial Sourcebook (First mentioned)
• Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition
• Dark Empire Sourcebook
• Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition
• Alliance Intelligence Reports
• Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
• The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Unknown Regions

Notes and referencesEdit