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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 |
+ | 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 cannon]], mounted on [[Zann Consortium]] [[Crusader-class corvette|''Crusader''-class corvette]]s, was an example. |
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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==Variants== |
==Variants== |
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==Appearances== |
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*''[[Strike Force: Shantipole]]'' |
*''[[Strike Force: Shantipole]]'' |
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*''[[Battle for the Golden Sun]]'' |
*''[[Battle for the Golden Sun]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Starfall]]'' |
+ | *''[[Starfall (adventure)|Starfall]]'' |
*''[[Otherspace (adventure)|Otherspace]]'' |
*''[[Otherspace (adventure)|Otherspace]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Scavenger Hunt]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Riders of the Maelstrom (WEG)|Riders of the Maelstrom]]'' |
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*{{Journal|9|Death-Hunter}} |
*{{Journal|9|Death-Hunter}} |
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*''[[Rebel Force: Trapped]]'' |
*''[[Rebel Force: Trapped]]'' |
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*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Campaign Pack]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Campaign Pack]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Starfighter Battle Book: X-wing vs TIE Interceptor]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Star Wars Rules Companion]]'' |
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| + | *[[Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin (First Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin'', First Edition]] |
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*[[Imperial Sourcebook (First Edition)|''Imperial Sourcebook'', First Edition]] |
*[[Imperial Sourcebook (First Edition)|''Imperial Sourcebook'', First Edition]] |
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*[[Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (First Edition)|''Rebel Alliance Sourcebook'', First Edition]] |
*[[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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| + | *''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]'' |
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*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'' |
*''[[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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| + | *''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]'' |
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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.
Description
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 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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