Talk:Z-6 rotary blaster cannon

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In the real world 'chaingun' is more of a generic name like carbine or pistol. Of course 'rotary blaster cannon' is a pretty straightforward descriptive term, but is quite a mouthful to say. With "Z-6" in front of it, it seems like part of the overall 'product name' that the manufacturer is using in sales.Tocneppil 04:33, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

• Wait, what? Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 12:25, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Sorry, I guess I over-explained myself. I'm just saying that these don't have to be merged IMHO.Tocneppil 18:43, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
    • Oh. I thought you were suggesting this should be moved to "Z-6 chaingun". Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 18:45, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
      • Nope, I'd intended to say that "Z-6 rotary blaster cannon" seemed like something specific to Merr-Sonn Munitions, like a copyright name, as opposed to the more generic 'chaingun'.Tocneppil 18:53, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
        • Okay. I get it now. Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 19:40, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

This weapon is called a 'blaster' which is an energy weapon, yet when it is seen in use against General Grievous in the Clone Wars, it's apparent that it's not firing energy. It's firing projectiles, as it only shows the splash of bullets when they impact a surface. The weapon would by more aptly named the Z-6 rotary cannon. 'Blaster' possibly a slang misnomer.

• If it is a blaster, it's really just a very intimidating light repeating blaster. It's rate of fire is no where near a real mini-gun's rate (i.e. ~4,000 rounds per second). That would make me more inclined to think it is a slugthrower, except we clearly see blaster bolts coming out of it. So, scary looking light repeating blaster (and only because it can be used by one person without assistance or a tripod/mount). Operations.kt 01:13, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Dredwulf60 06:59, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Actualy, nevermind. It still doesn't make sense, but it's better explained in the Databank.

Dredwulf60 07:23, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Wasn't Hasbro's first version of the ARC heavy gunner from The Search For General Grevious battle pack armed with this weapon (from a GI Joe figure) instead of his usual Reciprocating quad blaster? --FFN 12:56, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

doesn't kota's militas use this wepon? in the force feild, galen fought mny of these guys and they also were fighting the at-ctRayedonn 16:38, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

if you read on the kota's milita artical milita elite carried a z-6 rotary blaster cannon Rayedonn 16:47, 9 November 2008 (UTC)