Vibro-ax

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Vibro-axes were vibroweapons common in the underworld of the galaxy, and especially among Gamorrean warriors and guards, and Togorian pirates. Jabba's weequay guards also used them

A vibro-ax was simply a standard ax and handle-fitted with a vibration generator that, when fed by a power cell, caused the ax head to vibrate rapidly, thus causing more damage to a target. Some handles were designed to dampen the vibration effect for the user, though cruder versions, such as those wielded by the Gamorreans, arg'garoks, used wooden handles. These weapons were often left deactivated, simply to allow the user to show off their physical strength and to intimidate rivals, since these weapons were capable of easily decapitating most humanoid species with a single blow.

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[edit] Notable models

• Arg'garok
• BD-1 Cutter vibro-ax
• Clan Groogrun vibro-ax

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 24: Knights of Suffering, Part 3
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
•  "A Revelation"
• Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force
• Jedi Apprentice: The Uncertain Path
• Star Wars Episode I Journal: Darth Maul
• Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
• Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Non-canonical appearance)
• Jedi Quest: Path to Truth
• Jedi Quest comic
• Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap
• Star Wars: Battlefront II (Non-canonical appearance)
• Jedi: Shaak Ti
• Shatterpoint (Mentioned only)
• Labyrinth of Evil
• Star Wars Republic: Into the Unknown
• The Force Unleashed novel
• LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Non-canonical appearance)
• Star Wars Empire 19: Target: Vader
• Galaxy of Fear: The Brain Spiders
• Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
• X-wing: Rogue Squadron (Mentioned only)
•  "Blaze of Glory" - Star Wars Adventure Journal 8
• The Courtship of Princess Leia
• Gottu and His Vibroaxe
• Children of the Jedi
• Dark Apprentice (Mentioned only)

[edit] Sources

• Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition
• Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
•  "Who Is That Alien? Ithorians & Gamorreans" - Star Wars Kids 8
• The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Star Wars: Behind the Magic
• Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
• The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Star Wars Roleplaying Game
•  Mace Towani in the Databank
•  Vibro-ax in the Databank