Portable, handheld missile launchers were common heavy assault weapons used by artillery divisions of many military forces.

They were necessary in various types of combat to destroy enemy vehicles, command stations, and eradicate large numbers of infantrymen. An example included the PLX-1 portable missile launcher. In many different armies, certain soldiers were especially trained to use missile launchers. These types of soldiers included Separatist assault droids, Clone heavy troopers, Rebel vanguards, IG-100 MagnaGuards and Imperial shock troopers.

PTL missile launchers were used by pilots mainly within cruiser hangars to quickly wipe out penetrating starfighters that deployed foes.

AppearancesEdit

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Cloak of Deception Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace game Jedi Quest: The Master of Disguise Jedi Quest: The Changing of the Guard Boba Fett: A New Threat Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 3" Star Wars: Clone Wars PhotoComic Star Wars: Battlefront Republic Commando: Hard Contact Star Wars: Battlefront II Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Ambush" Star Wars: The Clone Wars 1: Slaves of the Republic - Chapter 1: The Mystery of Kiros Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2: Slaves of the Republic - Chapter 2: Slave Traders of Zygerria Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "ARC Troopers" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lair of Grievous" The Clone Wars: The Valley Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Blue Shadow Virus" The Clone Wars: Invitation Only Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Weapons Factory" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Deserter" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The General" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Massacre" The Droid Deception  "Thunder Road" - Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 10 Han Solo's Revenge (First appearance) Han Solo and the Lost Legacy Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire (Mentioned only) Star Wars Missions 13: Prisoner of the Nikto Pirates Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron Star Wars: Empire at War Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption  Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (as rocket launcher) Splinter of the Mind's Eye (Mentioned only) The Mandalorian Armor Dark Forces: Rebel Agent / audio drama Dark Forces: Jedi Knight Tatooine Ghost (as missile tube) (Mentioned only) Children of the Jedi Traitor (as torpedo launcher) (Mentioned only) Ylesia Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron

SourcesEdit

• Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters
• Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Champions of the Force (Card: Rocket Launcher)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Squadrons Over Corellia (Card: Heavy Ammunition) (Picture only)
•  E-60R missile launcher in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
•  HH-15 projectile launcher in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)