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| + | |owners=*[[Calo Nord]]<ref name="KOTOR">''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]''</ref> |
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| + | *[[Greeta Holda]]<ref name="KOTOR" /> |
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| + | An improvement by the [[Mandalorian]]s upon standard [[heavy blaster pistol]] designs, the '''Mandalorian heavy blaster''' was a weapon in use during the latter [[year]]s of the [[Old Sith Wars]]. The [[mercenary]] [[Calo Nord]] used a pair of the [[blaster]]s, and examples of the weapon were available for purchase from [[Czerka Arms|Czerka]] [[merchant]] [[Greeta Holda]] and Mandalorian [[quartermaster]] [[Kex]] on the [[planet]] [[Tatooine]] and the [[moon]] of [[Dxun]], respectively. |
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| + | The [[Mandalorian]] [[Heavy blaster pistol|heavy blaster]] was an improvement over the standard heavy [[blaster pistol]] design. A major refinement made by its Mandalorian creators was that the weapon could fully accommodate aftermarket upgrades. The [[blaster]] dealt slightly more energy damage than the standard design, although it had a similar range.<ref name="TSL" /> Mandalorians claimed that the blaster was capable of crippling a [[starship]] with a single shot, but this assertion became widely known as an exaggeration. The blaster was [[color]]ed blue and gray while shots fired were red in color.<ref name="KOTOR" /> |
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| − | The '''Mandalorian heavy blaster''' was an improvement on the regular heavy blaster weapons present in [[the Galaxy]]. The [[Mandalorian]]s produced a weapon that was both superior and upgradeable. Mandalorians would boast that a shot from one of these blasters could bring down a star cruiser. This was an obvious exaggeration, of course, but for safety's sake, most listeners just nodded and smiled. The most famous pair of these blasters were used by the [[bounty hunter]] [[Calo Nord]] before he was slain by the "re-programmed" [[Revan]], who took the blasters for his own. [[Cassus Fett]] used a heavily modified blaster, and at some point it turned up on the market on [[Korriban]]. |
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| + | Created by the nomadic Mandalorians, the eponymous heavy blaster was in use<ref name="KOTOR" /> during the [[year]]s leading up to the conclusion of the [[Old Sith Wars]].<ref name="OSW">The ''[[Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide]]'' places the events of ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' in 3956 BBY and the events of ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'' in 3951 BBY, both near the end of the Old Sith Wars.</ref> The [[mercenary]] [[Calo Nord]] used a<ref name="KOTOR" /> modified<ref name="Uncivilized">{{Blog|official=true|2013/09/19/so-uncivilized-great-gunslingers-in-star-wars-part-1/|So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in ''Star Wars'', Part 1|int=So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars}}</ref> pair of the blasters when he [[Ambush on Tatooine|ambushed]] the then–[[Jedi]] [[Padawan]] [[Revan]] on the [[planet]] [[Tatooine]]<ref name="KOTOR" /> in the year [[3956 BBY]].<ref name="OSW" /> However, Nord and his companions were [[Death|killed]] by Revan in the resulting fight. At the same [[time]], in the [[City|town]] of [[Anchorhead]], [[Czerka Arms|Czerka Corporation]] [[Merchant|storekeeper]] [[Greeta Holda]] retailed a Mandalorian heavy blaster for {{Cr}}2,000.<ref name="KOTOR" /> [[3951 BBY|Five years later]],<ref name="OSW" /> another heavy blaster was sold by [[Kex]], a Mandalorian [[quartermaster]] on the [[moon]] of [[Dxun]], for the sum of {{Cr}}5,000.<ref name="TSL" /> |
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| + | The Mandalorian heavy blaster first appeared in the [[2003]] [[video game]], ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'', and appeared again in its [[2005]] sequel, ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]''. The blaster also received entries in the [[Prima Games]] strategy guides for [[Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide|both]] [[Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide|games]]. Due to the close-range combat system used in the games, the weapon had a maximum firing range of twenty-three [[Imperial standard meter|meters]], which was the same as the games' other heavy blaster pistols.<ref name="TSLprima">''[[Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide]]''</ref> The attack modifier granted by the weapon is reduced between the two games, but no other game mechanic regarding the blaster changes. |
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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' {{1st}} |
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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide]]'' |
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| + | *{{Blog|official=true|2013/09/19/so-uncivilized-great-gunslingers-in-star-wars-part-1/|So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in ''Star Wars'', Part 1|int=So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars}} |
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| + | |de=Schwere Mandalorianische Blasterpistole |
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An improvement by the Mandalorians upon standard heavy blaster pistol designs, the Mandalorian heavy blaster was a weapon in use during the latter years of the Old Sith Wars. The mercenary Calo Nord used a pair of the blasters, and examples of the weapon were available for purchase from Czerka merchant Greeta Holda and Mandalorian quartermaster Kex on the planet Tatooine and the moon of Dxun, respectively.
Description
The Mandalorian heavy blaster was an improvement over the standard heavy blaster pistol design. A major refinement made by its Mandalorian creators was that the weapon could fully accommodate aftermarket upgrades. The blaster dealt slightly more energy damage than the standard design, although it had a similar range.[1] Mandalorians claimed that the blaster was capable of crippling a starship with a single shot, but this assertion became widely known as an exaggeration. The blaster was colored blue and gray while shots fired were red in color.[2]
History
Created by the nomadic Mandalorians, the eponymous heavy blaster was in use[2] during the years leading up to the conclusion of the Old Sith Wars.[3] The mercenary Calo Nord used a[2] modified[4] pair of the blasters when he ambushed the then–Jedi Padawan Revan on the planet Tatooine[2] in the year 3956 BBY.[3] However, Nord and his companions were killed by Revan in the resulting fight. At the same time, in the town of Anchorhead, Czerka Corporation storekeeper Greeta Holda retailed a Mandalorian heavy blaster for 
2,000.[2] Five years later,[3] another heavy blaster was sold by Kex, a Mandalorian quartermaster on the moon of Dxun, for the sum of 5,000.[1]
Behind the scenes
The Mandalorian heavy blaster first appeared in the 2003 video game, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and appeared again in its 2005 sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. The blaster also received entries in the Prima Games strategy guides for both games. Due to the close-range combat system used in the games, the weapon had a maximum firing range of twenty-three meters, which was the same as the games' other heavy blaster pistols.[5] The attack modifier granted by the weapon is reduced between the two games, but no other game mechanic regarding the blaster changes.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Sources
- Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide
"Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1 {{{3}}}" — {{{4}}} — [[{{{5}}}|{{{5}}}'s]] StarWars.com Blog (Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1 backup link (2013/09/19/so-uncivilized-great-gunslingers-in-star-wars-part-1//So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1) not verified!)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide places the events of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic in 3956 BBY and the events of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords in 3951 BBY, both near the end of the Old Sith Wars.
- ↑
"Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1 {{{3}}}" — {{{4}}} — [[{{{5}}}|{{{5}}}'s]] StarWars.com Blog (Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1 backup link (2013/09/19/so-uncivilized-great-gunslingers-in-star-wars-part-1//So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1) not verified!)
- ↑ Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide