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[[File:Luke gunner 01.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Luke Skywalker defends [[Echo Base]] using a turret-mounted laser cannon.]] |
[[File:Luke gunner 01.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Luke Skywalker defends [[Echo Base]] using a turret-mounted laser cannon.]] |
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{{Quote|Target, maximum firepower.|[[Maximilian Veers]]|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back}} |
{{Quote|Target, maximum firepower.|[[Maximilian Veers]]|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back}} |
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| − | A '''laser cannon''' was the standard weapon for use by most [[starship]]s and other vehicles. It existed in a myriad of forms, from the huge versions used by starships, through medium-sized turret-mounted variants, to the much smaller personal cannons sometimes carried by infantry. |
+ | A '''laser cannon''' was the standard weapon for use by most [[starship]]s and other vehicles. It existed in a myriad of forms, from the huge versions used by starships, through medium-sized turret-mounted variants, to the much smaller personal cannons sometimes carried by infantry. Although they were capable of causing a considerable amount of damage, they were no match to some of the more advanced beam weapons such as [[electromagnetic plasma cannon]]s, [[turbolaser]]s and [[superlaser]]s. |
==Physics== |
==Physics== |
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| − | [[File:ATAT-hlc.png|left|200px|thumb|Chin-mounted heavy laser cannons |
+ | [[File:ATAT-hlc.png|left|200px|thumb|Chin-mounted heavy laser cannons class-II on an [[All Terrain Armored Transport|AT-AT]].]] |
Though based on the same principles, with their beams having a nearly identical nature, [[laser]] cannons were more powerful than similarly-sized [[blaster]]s. Laser cannons were originally used by [[starship]]s to blast debris, such as asteroids, out of their way. These cannons were both incredibly destructive and very accurate. |
Though based on the same principles, with their beams having a nearly identical nature, [[laser]] cannons were more powerful than similarly-sized [[blaster]]s. Laser cannons were originally used by [[starship]]s to blast debris, such as asteroids, out of their way. These cannons were both incredibly destructive and very accurate. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | + | Starships, such as the [[Executor-class Star Dreadnought|''Executor''-class Star Dreadnaught]], [[Viscount-class Star Defender|''Viscount''-class Star Defender]] and the [[EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate]], began using laser cannons as anti-[[starfighter]] defenses. These weapons were later engineered to fire beams with sufficient accuracy and power to intercept enemy missiles from long range: the [[point-defense laser cannon]], mounted on [[Zann Consortium]] [[Crusader-class corvette|''Crusader''-class corvette]]s, was an example. |
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Eventually, laser cannon technology was so refined that ground-based vehicles such as the [[All Terrain Armored Transport|AT-AT]] could use them. Even some infantry, such as [[B2 super battle droid|B-2 battle droids]], could be equipped with laser cannons rather than personal blasters. [[D'harhan]], a [[cyborg]] [[bounty hunter]], sported a laser cannon that had been surgically attached to his body, replacing his head.<ref name="TMA">''[[The Mandalorian Armor]]''</ref> Around [[4 ABY]], [[Holowan Laboratories]] created the [[IG-88 assassin droid|IG-88]] [[assassin droid]] series that featured a repeating laser cannon mounted along each arm. |
Eventually, laser cannon technology was so refined that ground-based vehicles such as the [[All Terrain Armored Transport|AT-AT]] could use them. Even some infantry, such as [[B2 super battle droid|B-2 battle droids]], could be equipped with laser cannons rather than personal blasters. [[D'harhan]], a [[cyborg]] [[bounty hunter]], sported a laser cannon that had been surgically attached to his body, replacing his head.<ref name="TMA">''[[The Mandalorian Armor]]''</ref> Around [[4 ABY]], [[Holowan Laboratories]] created the [[IG-88 assassin droid|IG-88]] [[assassin droid]] series that featured a repeating laser cannon mounted along each arm. |
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*''[[The Betrayal of Darth Revan]]'' |
*''[[The Betrayal of Darth Revan]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter]]'' |
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*''[[Knight Errant (novel)|Knight Errant]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Darth Plagueis (novel)|Darth Plagueis]]'' |
*''[[Millennium Falcon (novel)|Millennium Falcon]]'' |
*''[[Millennium Falcon (novel)|Millennium Falcon]]'' |
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*''[[Jedi Apprentice: The Fight for Truth]]'' |
*''[[Jedi Apprentice: The Fight for Truth]]'' |
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*''[[Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter]]'' |
*''[[Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: Obi-Wan]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Starfighter]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Starfighter]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]'' {{1st}} |
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*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' junior novel]] |
*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' junior novel]] |
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| + | *''[[Tatooine Manhunt]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Strike Force: Shantipole]]'' |
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*{{Journal|9|Death-Hunter}} |
*{{Journal|9|Death-Hunter}} |
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*''[[Rebel Force: Trapped]]'' |
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*''[[The New Rebellion]]'' |
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*{{GamerCite|5|The Crystal}} |
*{{GamerCite|5|The Crystal}} |
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+ | *''[[Fate of the Jedi: Allies]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Fate of the Jedi: Vortex]]'' |
| − | *''[[Conviction]]'' |
+ | *''[[Fate of the Jedi: Conviction]]'' |
| − | *''[[Ascension]]'' |
+ | *''[[Fate of the Jedi: Ascension]]'' |
| − | *''[[Apocalypse]]'' |
+ | *''[[Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse]]'' |
*{{InsiderCite|134|Getaway}} |
*{{InsiderCite|134|Getaway}} |
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*''[[X-Wing: Mercy Kill]]'' |
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*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', First Edition]] |
*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', First Edition]] |
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*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]'' |
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| + | *[[Imperial Sourcebook (First Edition)|''Imperial Sourcebook'', First Edition]] |
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| + | *[[Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (First Edition)|''Rebel Alliance Sourcebook'', First Edition]] |
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*''[[The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]'' |
*''[[The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'' |
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*{{SOTE|cardname="Help Me, Obi-Wan..."|link=http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC016.jpg}} |
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*{{TCG|The Empire Strikes Back (TCG){{!}}The Empire Strikes Back|link=http://wizards.com/swtcg/images/esb/blizzard_force_at_at.jpg|cardname=Blizzard Force AT-AT}} |
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*''[[The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]'' |
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]'' |
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+ | *''[[A Revelation]]'' |
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20040506hapesmain|text=Hapes: Ladies First|int=Hapes: Ladies First}} |
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20040506hapesmain|text=Hapes: Ladies First|int=Hapes: Ladies First}} |
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*{{WizardsCite|int=Arbra: Sanctuary In the Storm|text=Arbra: Sanctuary In the Storm|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20030612arbra2}} <!--June 2003--> |
*{{WizardsCite|int=Arbra: Sanctuary In the Storm|text=Arbra: Sanctuary In the Storm|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20030612arbra2}} <!--June 2003--> |
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*{{Holonet|starships|bt-7-thunderclap|BT-7 Thunderclap}} |
*{{Holonet|starships|bt-7-thunderclap|BT-7 Thunderclap}} |
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*''[[Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual]]'' |
*''[[Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Suns of Fortune]]'' |
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*{{SWE|technology|imperialshuttle|Imperial shuttle}} |
*{{SWE|technology|imperialshuttle|Imperial shuttle}} |
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Revision as of 13:33, 22 July 2014
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Luke Skywalker defends Echo Base using a turret-mounted laser cannon.
- "Target, maximum firepower."
- ―Maximilian Veers
A laser cannon was the standard weapon for use by most starships and other vehicles. It existed in a myriad of forms, from the huge versions used by starships, through medium-sized turret-mounted variants, to the much smaller personal cannons sometimes carried by infantry. Although they were capable of causing a considerable amount of damage, they were no match to some of the more advanced beam weapons such as electromagnetic plasma cannons, turbolasers and superlasers.
Physics
Chin-mounted heavy laser cannons class-II on an AT-AT.
Though based on the same principles, with their beams having a nearly identical nature, laser cannons were more powerful than similarly-sized blasters. Laser cannons were originally used by starships to blast debris, such as asteroids, out of their way. These cannons were both incredibly destructive and very accurate.
History
Starships, such as the Executor-class Star Dreadnaught, Viscount-class Star Defender and the EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate, began using laser cannons as anti-starfighter defenses. These weapons were later engineered to fire beams with sufficient accuracy and power to intercept enemy missiles from long range: the point-defense laser cannon, mounted on Zann Consortium Crusader-class corvettes, was an example.
Eventually, laser cannon technology was so refined that ground-based vehicles such as the AT-AT could use them. Even some infantry, such as B-2 battle droids, could be equipped with laser cannons rather than personal blasters. D'harhan, a cyborg bounty hunter, sported a laser cannon that had been surgically attached to his body, replacing his head.[1] Around 4 ABY, Holowan Laboratories created the IG-88 assassin droid series that featured a repeating laser cannon mounted along each arm.
Variants
Appearances
Non-canonical appearances
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- LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 film
- LEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Kowakian Monkey-Lizard
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