Hold-out blasters (also holdout blaster) were small, palm-sized blasters that could be easily concealed inside a sleeve.

Contents 1 Description 2 Usage 3 Notable models 4 Appearances 5 Sources 6 Notes and References 6.1 In other languages

DescriptionEdit

Because of their small size, holdout blasters usually could only fire six shots before expending their power cells. The association of holdout blasters with more nefarious characters meant that such blasters were outlawed on some worlds.^[1]

UsageEdit

They saw widespread use in weapon-restricted areas^[2] and were commonly found in the possession of undercover agents^[2], gamblers and other scoundrels, or nobles seeking to protect themselves.

They were sometimes carried by more lethal characters for back-up firepower. Iella Wessiri Antilles, Mara Jade Skywalker, and Han Solo were among the many to use holdout blasters. Holdout blasters were hidden on each floor of the Imperial Palace, contained within a datacard box regarding the complete history of Corvis Minor.

Although blasters were uncommon in the planet Lamaredd because energy replacements were scarce, hold-out blasters were the weapon of choice of two notorious inhabitants of the planet, Guther Bartyn and Miss Mylla.^[3]

Notable modelsEdit

• Q2 hold-out blaster
• Q4 hold-out blaster
• Scout trooper blaster pistol
• Gee-Tech 12 Defender
• Czerka 411
• HSB-200
• Model 22T4 hold-out blaster pistol

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
• "A Revelation"
• "TopWorld"
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
• Outbound Flight
• Republic Commando: Triple Zero
• Republic Commando: True Colors
• Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (Mentioned only)
• Imperial Commando: 501st
• Rebel Dawn
• Han Solo at Stars' End
• Han Solo's Revenge
• Han Solo and the Lost Legacy
• Allegiance (novel)
• "Command Decision"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 (Mentioned only)
• "Pearls in the Sand"—Star Wars Insider 74
•  "Dead End Drop"—Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
•  "Safehouse Besh"—Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
• The Truce at Bakura
• Mara Jade: A Night on the Town
• "To Fight Another Day"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 6
• "Combat Moon"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 9
• "Death-Hunter"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 9
• "The Last Hand"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 13
• Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
• X-wing: Wedge's Gamble
• X-wing: The Krytos Trap
• X-wing: The Bacta War
• Hutt and Seek
• A Forest Apart
• Tatooine Ghost
• "The Trouble with Squibs"—Star Wars Insider 67
• Heir to the Empire
• Dark Force Rising
• The Last Command
• X-wing: Isard's Revenge
• Simple Tricks
• X-wing: Starfighters of Adumar
• "Two for One"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 15
• Ambush at Corellia
• Assault at Selonia
• Specter of the Past
• Vision of the Future
• Survivor's Quest
• Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers
• Boba Fett: A Practical Man
• Balance Point
• Recovery
• Star by Star
• Exile
• Fury
• Abyss
• Star Wars: Legacy 2: Broken, Part 2
• Star Wars: Legacy 3: Broken, Part 3

SourcesEdit

•  Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition
• Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition
• Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin, Second Edition
• Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
• Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
• Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
•  "Bartyn's Landing"—Star Wars Gamer 7
• Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook
•  Arkanian Chill on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
•  Hutt! Hutt! Hutt! on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
•  Hapes: Ladies First on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
• Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition Core Rulebook
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

Notes and ReferencesEdit