LR1K sonic cannon
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| LR1K sonic cannon | |
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LR1K |
| Type |
Sonic cannon |
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| Range |
20 meters (optimal)[1] |
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The LR1K sonic cannon, also known as the Geonosian sonic cannon or the Geonosian defense platform, was a high-powered artillery emplacement weapon produced by the Gordarl Weaponsmiths on Geonosis prior to the Clone Wars.
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[edit] Characteristics
The LR1K cannon used sonic blaster technology that employed internal oscillators to produce a devastating sonic blast. The high impact concussive sonic energy was stabilized by a containment sphere within the cannon until impact against a target, and which point it broke up to create an omnidirectional blast. Commonly, the LR1K required two Geonosian or battle droid gunners to operate, although the cannon's advanced, highly-precise targeting computers were capable of doing most of the work. A critical hit with this weapon would instantly kill any average clone.
[edit] History
The sonic cannon was rushed into production when Archduke Poggle the Lesser joined the growing Separatist movement, prior to the official creation of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. An arsenal of sonic cannons were kept at the Petranaki arena, for use in the event of a creature break-out or a crowd control situation. Four cannons were deployed against a Jedi strike team in the arena, and many others were later deployed during the Battle of Geonosis against invading clone troopers on the planet's dusty plains.
The LR1K technology was later incorporated into the Imperial sonic blaster of the Galactic Empire.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars game
- Star Wars Republic 67: Forever Young
- Star Wars: Battlefront
- Star Wars: Battlefront II (First identified as LR1K)
- Star Wars: Republic Commando
[edit] Sources
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Star Wars Trading Card Game: Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars Trading Card Game: Sith Rising
Geonosian sonic blaster in the Databank
[edit] Notes and references
- ↑ The Official Star Wars Fact File
