Han Solo performing a fan shot
A fan shot was a method of rapidly firing a blaster while swinging it in an arc, or "fanning" motion. If done well, several targets could be hit in rapid succession with this maneuver. Smuggler-turned-Rebel Alliance hero, Han Solo, was adept at firing his DL-44 heavy blaster pistol in this manner.[1]
History
Princess Leia Organa used this maneuver during the Battle of Endor when she and Han Solo were cornered by three stormtroopers outside the Endor shield generator bunker. Organa produced a concealed blaster pistol, and swinging the blaster was able to eliminate the stormtroopers in a single moment.[2]
Behind the Scenes
Fan Shot was the name of a combat skill gained by smugglers in the game Star Wars Galaxies.
Appearances
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
Sources
Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — [[{{{set}}}]] (Card: Fan Shot) (backup link) (First identified as Fan shot)
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Notes and references
- ↑ Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — [[{{{set}}}]] (Card: Fan Shot) (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi