The ion pulse cannon was a massive experimental ion cannon model fitted onto the Subjugator-class heavy cruiser Malevolence.
Description[]
- "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]
Unfortunately, the cannons took their tolls on the Malevolence as well. The sheer power of the cannons was very difficult to control; after firing the weapons, some of their energy would leak back into the cruiser, temporarily depowering on-board systems in the process.[4]
History[]
- "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]
Appearances[]
- The Clone Wars: Prelude (Indirect mention only)
- HoloNet News — A Galaxy Divided on StarWars.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Ambush" (In flashback(s))
- 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
Sources[]
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide
- The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Rising Malevolence on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Shadow of Malevolence on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Shadow of Malevolence" Episode Featurette on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Destroy Malevolence on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Fun Facts about Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Clone Wars Campaign Guide