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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan]]'' |
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*[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']] |
*[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']] |
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*[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']] |
*[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']] |
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*''[[Starfall (adventure)|Starfall]]'' |
*''[[Starfall (adventure)|Starfall]]'' |
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*''[[Crisis on Cloud City]]'' |
*''[[Crisis on Cloud City]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Isis Coordinates]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Empire 35: A Model Officer]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Empire 35: A Model Officer]]'' |
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*[[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']] |
*[[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']] |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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| − | *[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game |
+ | *''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (first edition)|Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game]]'' |
*''[[Star Warriors: Starfighter Combat in the Star Wars Universe]]'' |
*''[[Star Warriors: Starfighter Combat in the Star Wars Universe]]'' |
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*''[[Assault on Hoth]]'' |
*''[[Assault on Hoth]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back (First Edition)|Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back]]'' |
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*''[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back]]'' |
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*''[[Cracken's Rebel Field Guide (sourcebook)|Cracken's Rebel Field Guide]]'' |
*''[[Cracken's Rebel Field Guide (sourcebook)|Cracken's Rebel Field Guide]]'' |
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+ | *[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', Second Edition]] |
| + | *''[[Dark Force Rising Sourcebook]]'' |
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| + | *{{GalaxyCite|7|Assignment: Decoy}} |
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*''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]'' |
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*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'' |
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'' |
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*{{Blog|official=true|2013/06/13/the-droids-re-animated-part-1/|The Droids Re-Animated, Part 1}} |
*{{Blog|official=true|2013/06/13/the-droids-re-animated-part-1/|The Droids Re-Animated, Part 1}} |
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*''[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook]]'' |
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| + | *{{FFGXW|Slave I Expansion Pack|cardname=Gunner}} |
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*{{InsiderCite|146|Rogues Gallery (Star Wars Insider)|Rogues Gallery: Clearance for Immediate Launch}} |
*{{InsiderCite|146|Rogues Gallery (Star Wars Insider)|Rogues Gallery: Clearance for Immediate Launch}} |
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| + | *{{SWE|technology|arc170starfighter|ARC-170 starfighter}} {{C|as "tailgunner"}} |
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| + | *{{SWE|technology|atatwalker|AT-AT walker}} |
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| + | *{{SWE|technology|attewalker|AT-TE walker}} |
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*''[[Suns of Fortune]]'' |
*''[[Suns of Fortune]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook]]''}} |
*''[[Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook]]''}} |
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A Rogue Squadron gunner
- "Wedge, I've lost my gunner. You'll have to make this shot. I'll cover for you. Set your harpoon. Follow me on the next pass."
- ―Luke Skywalker, to Wedge Antilles during the Battle of Hoth
The term gunner described a number of different roles within military and civilian vehicles of all types, classes, and models throughout the galaxy. Typically stationed in a vehicle operated by multiple crewmembers, gunners controlled weapons that usually operated independently of the vehicle's driver or pilot or, in the case of larger starships, the rest of the crew.
A Rodian gunner
A gunner would either be in charge of all of a vehicle's weapons (like in the All Terrain Armored Transport), in split control of a vehicle's weapons with the vehicle's pilot (like in the T-47 airspeeder, Aleph-class starfighter, or Scimitar assault bomber), or in co-control of the vehicle's weapons along with one or more other crewmembers (like in a Skipray Blastboat or an Imperial-class Star Destroyer). The kinds of weapons that required independent gunners included rear-firing blaster or laser cannons, quad lasers and missile launchers. Gunners in capital-ship grade weapons emplacements such as heavy turbolaser batteries and ion cannons almost always operated as part of a larger weapons crew.
Gunners served on many types of vehicles including walkers, military landspeeders and airspeeders, starships of all sizes, and ground-based turrets of all types, including anti-vehicle and anti-personnel emplacements. Those serving as gunners, both in a civilian and military capacities, often went through special simulator and live-fire training in order to become certified in the operation of their weapon of choice and to improve their skills.
Those notable for their skill as gunners included Han Solo and Wes Janson, along with many Jedi Knights such as Saba Sebatyne, Leia Organa Solo, Luke Skywalker, and many others. It was through their use of the Force, which allowed them to sense the intentions of the enemy, that gave them a distinct edge over their opponents, particularly when dealing with enemy starfighters while manning small-scale anti-ship weapons.
Among the ranks of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, the rank of True Gunner was the highest order of gunnery awarded to those who displayed superior abilities. Lieutenant Janson earned his True Gunner's insignia during his early days of service to the Rebellion.
