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The term '''"slicer"''' was used to describe computer experts, often self-taught, who excelled at working within a complex computer network, and were able to extract information from this network with great skill. Often, this information was secured by any number and manner of encryption and lockout systems, and a skilled slicer was able to circumvent these systems without triggering alarms. |
The term '''"slicer"''' was used to describe computer experts, often self-taught, who excelled at working within a complex computer network, and were able to extract information from this network with great skill. Often, this information was secured by any number and manner of encryption and lockout systems, and a skilled slicer was able to circumvent these systems without triggering alarms. |
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| − | The [[Galactic Empire]], [[Alliance to Restore the Republic]], [[New Republic]], and assorted law-enforcement and criminal organizations{{Fact}} as well as several members of the [[Jedi Order]] during the [[Old Republic]]<ref name="itsc">''[[Into the Storm Clouds]]''</ref> employed computer experts to write and slice code. While most code slicing could be performed by [[droid]]s, the "personal touch" was often required for special jobs. |
+ | The [[Galactic Empire]], [[Alliance to Restore the Republic]], [[New Republic]], and assorted law-enforcement and criminal organizations{{Fact}} as well as several members of the [[Jedi Order]] during the [[Galactic Republic|Old Republic]]<ref name="itsc">''[[Into the Storm Clouds]]''</ref> employed computer experts to write and slice code. While most code slicing could be performed by [[droid]]s, the "personal touch" was often required for special jobs. |
==Equipment== |
==Equipment== |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' |
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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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*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' |
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| + | *{{TOR|Rise of the Hutt Cartel}} |
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| + | *{{TOR|Galactic Starfighter}} |
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| + | *{{TOR|Galactic Strongholds}} |
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*''[[A Revelation]]'' |
*''[[A Revelation]]'' |
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*''[[Into the Storm Clouds]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron]]'' |
*''[[Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader]]'' |
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*''[[The Last of the Jedi: A Tangled Web]]'' |
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*''[[A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale]]'' |
*''[[A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale]]'' |
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| − | *{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} |
+ | *{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} |
| − | *{{SWGTCG|The Price of Victory |
+ | *{{SWGTCG|set=The Price of Victory|scenario=''Double Trouble'' promotional scenario}} {{Mo}} |
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+ | *''[[Crisis on Cloud City]]'' |
| + | *{{WEGCite|book=Supernova (WEG)|text=''Supernova''|story=Triple Cross}} |
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| + | *[[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']] |
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*{{Journal|9|Slaying Dragons}} |
*{{Journal|9|Slaying Dragons}} |
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*''[[Under a Black Sun]]'' |
*''[[Under a Black Sun]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance]]'' |
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*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=The Weekly Luncheon|stext=''The Weekly Luncheon''}} {{Mo}} |
*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=The Weekly Luncheon|stext=''The Weekly Luncheon''}} {{Mo}} |
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| + | *{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide|text=''Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide''|story=Ion Cannon Parts|stext=''Ion Cannon Parts''}} |
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*''[[Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand 1]]'' {{Mo}} |
*''[[Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand 1]]'' {{Mo}} |
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*''[[The Mandalorian Armor]] |
*''[[The Mandalorian Armor]] |
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*{{Journal|6|Finder's Fee}} |
*{{Journal|6|Finder's Fee}} |
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| − | *{{Journal|9|Death-Hunter}} |
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*''[[The Truce at Bakura]]'' |
*''[[The Truce at Bakura]]'' |
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*''[[Heir to the Empire]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Heir to the Empire]]'' {{1st}} |
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*''[[X-Wing: Wraith Squadron]]'' |
*''[[X-Wing: Wraith Squadron]]'' |
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*''[[X-Wing: Iron Fist]]'' |
*''[[X-Wing: Iron Fist]]'' |
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| − | *''[[X-Wing: Solo Command]]'' |
+ | *''[[X-Wing: Solo Command]]'' |
| − | *{{DarkStryder|Little Empires|Kathol Outback}} |
+ | *{{DarkStryder|Little Empires|Kathol Outback}} |
| + | *{{WEGCite|book=The Politics of Contraband|text=''The Politics of Contraband''|story=Easy Money}} {{Mo}} |
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*''[[Darksaber (novel)|Darksaber]]'' |
*''[[Darksaber (novel)|Darksaber]]'' |
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*''[[X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar]]'' |
*''[[X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar]]'' |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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| − | *[[Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin |
+ | *''[[Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin]]'' |
| + | *''[[Heir to the Empire Sourcebook]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Dark Force Rising Sourcebook]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook]]'' |
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*''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]'' |
*''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]'' |
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*''[[Heroes & Rogues]]'' |
*''[[Heroes & Rogues]]'' |
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*''[[The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook]]'' |
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*''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]'' |
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*{{GamerCite|5|Special Ops: The Slicer}} |
*{{GamerCite|5|Special Ops: The Slicer}} |
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*{{GamerCite|7|Secrets of Mos Eisley}} |
*{{GamerCite|7|Secrets of Mos Eisley}} |
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| + | *{{FFCite|10|DAT1–2, ''Datapads''}} |
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*''[[Coruscant and the Core Worlds]]'' |
*''[[Coruscant and the Core Worlds]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide]]'' |
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*''[[Galaxy of Intrigue]]'' |
*''[[Galaxy of Intrigue]]'' |
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*''[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force]]'' |
*''[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook]]'' |
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*{{TORweb|url=info/news/blog/20131001-0|text=The Search for Oricon}} |
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/blog/20131001-0|text=The Search for Oricon}} |
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| + | *{{FFGXW|Rebel Transport Expansion Pack|cardname=Slicer Tools}} {{Po}} |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Fly Casual]]'' |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Code dealer]] |
*[[Code dealer]] |
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| − | *[[Infochant]] |
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*[[Information broker]] |
*[[Information broker]] |
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| − | *[[Sluicer]] |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 20:56, 23 November 2015
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A slicer working with a datapad
- "Never use your pet's name as a password, Lord Vader."
- ―Unidentified slicer
The term "slicer" was used to describe computer experts, often self-taught, who excelled at working within a complex computer network, and were able to extract information from this network with great skill. Often, this information was secured by any number and manner of encryption and lockout systems, and a skilled slicer was able to circumvent these systems without triggering alarms.
The Galactic Empire, Alliance to Restore the Republic, New Republic, and assorted law-enforcement and criminal organizations[source?] as well as several members of the Jedi Order during the Old Republic[1] employed computer experts to write and slice code. While most code slicing could be performed by droids, the "personal touch" was often required for special jobs.
Equipment
- "Good thing you didn't keep me waiting. I don't like to be kept waiting. If you had kept me waiting, I would have charged you triple overtime."
- ―D/Crypt technician
A slicer at work
Slicers used specialized computers, many built by the slicers themselves, to eke out a living in the digital world. These computers were carefully guarded and constantly modified and upgraded by the slicer, who rarely discussed its specs except with like-minded individuals. Complex access codes and even self-destruct mechanisms were often used to prevent a slicer's computer from falling into the wrong hands.
Many freelance slicers charged their clients for these "necessary" modifications as part of the requirements for the job in question.
Identities
Another slicer at work.
Slicers essentially had two, or sometimes more identities. In place of their true identity, slicers generally used code names; even regular business associates would not know a slicer's true identity. Keeping their true identity a secret was very important to successful slicers; they would rather not have to spend their time evading law-enforcement personnel, bounty hunters, and fringers with personal vendettas. Criminal slicers tended to use flashy pseudonyms, while government and corporate slicers often had militaristic code names or alphanumeric designations.
Socketguards were specially designed to combat slicers.
Slicer droids were intelligent automatons that excelled at sifting through mounds of useless data for the one needed factoid.
Behind the scenes
A slicer or the verb slicing are all equal to the real life term hacker or hacking, along with the stereotyped appearance.
Appearances
Sources
- Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin
- Heir to the Empire Sourcebook
- Dark Force Rising Sourcebook
- Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook
- Dark Empire Sourcebook
- Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook
- Cracken's Rebel Operatives
- Heroes & Rogues
- Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin, Second Edition
"Cracken's Rebel Field Guide: Slicing Aids" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 10- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
- "Special Ops: The Slicer" — Star Wars Gamer 5
- "Secrets of Mos Eisley" — Star Wars Gamer 7
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 10 (DAT1–2, Datapads)
- Coruscant and the Core Worlds
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide
- Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide
- "So You Want To Be A Criminal? An Underworld Primer" — Star Wars Insider 89
- Threats of the Galaxy
- Scum and Villainy
- Scavenger's Guide to Droids
- Galaxy of Intrigue
- The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- The Search for Oricon on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game — Rebel Transport Expansion Pack (Card: Slicer Tools) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
- Fly Casual
