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A particle beam was a form of projectile that utilized coherent particles of energy that could be fired from a particle beam blaster or particle cannon turret. The beam, usually a pale yellow bolt, differed from a normal particle bolt emitted from blasters, in that a particle beam utilized particles that were not as densely packed, but were much more energized; resulting in a bolt that was both unstable, but very powerful.

Due to their unstable nature, particle beams acted like blaster bolts when fired, but upon contact with an energy field or solid object, would explode violently. This made them extremely valuable in artillery weapons, such as the Particle cannon turret, as well as an effective backup weapon, as seen in the Police cruiser backup units particle beam blaster. Particle beams were thus also very effective against lightsaber-wielding opponents; even a rifle grade particle beam blaster couldn't be deflected by a lightsaber, as it would explode in a low-yield burst upon contact.

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-A '''particle beam''' was a form of projectile that utilized coherent particles of energy that could be fired from a [[particle beam blaster]] or [[particle cannon turret]]. The beam, usually a pale yellow bolt, differed from a normal particle bolt emitted from [[blaster]]s, in that a particle beam utilized particles that where not as densely packed, but where much more energized: resulting in a bolt that was both unstable, but very powerful.
+A '''particle beam''' was a form of projectile that utilized coherent particles of energy that could be fired from a [[particle beam blaster]] or [[particle cannon turret]]. The beam, usually a pale yellow bolt, differed from a normal particle bolt emitted from [[Blaster/Legends|blaster]]s, in that a particle beam utilized particles that were not as densely packed, but were much more energized; resulting in a bolt that was both unstable, but very powerful.
-Due to their unstable nature, particle beams acted like blaster bolts when fired, but upon contact with an energy field or solid object, would explode violently. This made them extremely valuable in artillery weapons, such as the [[Particle cannon turret]]. As well as an effective backup weapon, as seen in the [[Police cruiser backup unit]]s [[particle beam blaster]]. Particle beams where thus also very effective against [[lightsaber]] wielding opponents, as even a rifle grade [[particle beam blaster]] couldn't be deflected by a lightsaber, as it would explode in a small yield burst upon contact.
+Due to their unstable nature, particle beams acted like blaster bolts when fired, but upon contact with an energy field or solid object, would explode violently. This made them extremely valuable in artillery weapons, such as the [[Particle cannon turret]], as well as an effective backup weapon, as seen in the [[Police cruiser backup unit]]s [[particle beam blaster]]. Particle beams were thus also very effective against [[Lightsaber/Legends|lightsaber]]-wielding opponents; even a rifle grade [[particle beam blaster]] couldn't be deflected by a lightsaber, as it would explode in a low-yield burst upon contact.
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 ==Appearances==
-*''[[The Old Republic: Revan]]
+*''[[The Old Republic: Revan]]''
+*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
 *''[[Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight]]''
 *''[[Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures (video game)]]
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 ==Sources==
 *''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''
+*[[Star Wars Technical Journal (Volume One)|''Star Wars Technical Journal'', Volume One]]
+*''[[Star Wars Technical Journal]]''
 *[[Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
 *''[[Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
+*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
 *''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''