Ion pulse cannon
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| Ion pulse cannon | |
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| Type |
Heavy anti-capital ship ion cannon[1] |
| Cost |
Not available for public sale |
| Physical and technical specifications | |
| Size |
Several hundred meters in diameter[2] |
| Usage and history | |
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The ion pulse cannon was a massive ion cannon model fitted onto the Subjugator-class heavy cruiser Malevolence.
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Characteristics
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- "A weapon that neutralizes all power to our ships, rendering the targets defenseless."
- ―Plo Koon
Rather than targeting a specific enemy vessel, the ion pulse cannon fired a massive ion burst that expanded outward from the cannon, disabling everything in its path. Plasma rotors formed a vital part of the weapon, as they were charged prior to each burst of ionized particles.[1] After each shot, the technicians had to allot some time to clean up residual ionized particles in the cannon before firing again.[3]
HistoryEdit
- "We tracked the mystery weapon to this system. That is when we found out it was an ion cannon"
- ―Plo Koon
The Separatist flagship Malevolence gained infamy at the start of the Clone Wars, when it used its ion pulse cannons to destroy entire Republic task forces. The Subjugator-class was the only warship-design known to use the ion cannon model in its superstructure, as its power-requirements were highly unique.[3]
AppearancesEdit
- The Clone Wars: Prelude (Indirect mention only)
- HoloNet News — A Galaxy Divided (Indirect mention only)
- The Clone Wars: Shakedown
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Rising Malevolence"
- The Clone Wars: Procedure (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Shadow of Malevolence"
- The Clone Wars: Agenda (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Destroy Malevolence"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance
SourcesEdit
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide
- TCW Episode Guide: Rising Malevolence on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
- TCW Episode Guide: Shadow of Malevolence on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
- Episode Commentary: Shadow of Malevolence on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
- TCW Episode Guide: Destroy Malevolence on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
- Fun Facts about Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
