The pulse-wave blaster, or pulse-wave rifle, was a ranged weapon seen as the predecessor of the blaster pistol. They were commonly in use c. 4,000 BBY, but had been replaced by the first models of the standard blaster by 3,956 BBY.

Pulse-wave blasters operated with similar principles to a regular blaster, firing small packets of coherent energy at a target. The energy dissipated as it moved away from the weapon making it largely unsuited for long ranged engagements. This weapon, however, created a spatial distortion when fired, which altered atomic make-up and was thus deadly at close range. This effect was much like that of disruptor weapons, making even the most ancient of models that existed in the modern era illegal. Despite this, pulse-wave blasters were generally less powerful than their successors.

Notable modelsEdit

• Core World Arms BR1-Z
• Greff-Timms Industrial ATA pulse-wave blaster
• Greff-Timms SnapShoot DT3
• Greff-Timms Industrial Intimidator PC2
• Pulse-wave induction spine
• Type A pulse-wave rifle

SourcesEdit

• Endgame
• Tales of the Jedi Companion
• The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
• Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
• Galaxy of Intrigue
• Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
• The Essential Guide to Warfare