Vibroblade
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Type	Vibroweapon[1]

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Vibroblades were a type of bladed melee weapon that used ultrasonic vibrations to increase cutting effectiveness.

CharacteristicsEdit

Swords, pikes, knives, and axes all consisted of the same basic design: the weapon's hilt or handle usually contained a compact ultrasonic generator, causing the blade to vibrate at an incredible speed, making even the slightest glancing blow become a gaping wound. It could be fitted with cortosis weave, allowing it to parry the blows of lightsabers and energy swords. Vibroblades were dangerous to use against electrical weapons, as they conducted electricity. Electrocution, however, would be the wielder's last concern. Traveling up the length of the blade, the electricity would connect with a vibroblade's energy cell and ultrasonic vibration generator. The result would be a miniature explosion with enough force to take off a hand.

The cortosis weave became less common when the probability of fighting a lightsaber-wielding opponent decreased. By the time of the Galactic Civil War, knowledge of cortosis weave, as well as the mineral itself, was extremely rare.

UsageEdit

Vibro-bladed weaponry was more common on isolated, less civilized worlds such as Tatooine. Jabba Desilijic Tiure's personal Gamorrean guards were known to use vibro-axes, and his skiff crew also used pikes with vibro-bladed cutting edges. During his infiltration into Jabba's Palace, Lando Calrissian used a SoroSuub BD-1 Cutter vibro-ax as his primary weapon. Vibroblades were popular among criminals, resulting in them being banned on many worlds.

Clone Commandos had retractable Knuckle plate vibro blades. Vibroweapons were common around the Jedi Civil War because as personal energy shields began to become common, blasters were proving ineffective. Whereas a vibroweapon could cut through them and the user with ease.

AppearancesEdit

SourcesEdit

•  Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition
• Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition
• Heroes & Rogues
• Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 41 (VIB1-2, Vibroblades)
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 52 (VIB3-4, Vibroblades)
• Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook
•  Hutt! Hutt! Hutt! on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
• Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide
• The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Threats of the Galaxy
• Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Scavenger's Guide to Droids
• Galaxy of Intrigue
• The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force
•  Vibro-ax in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)

See alsoEdit

• Vibrosword
• Vibroweapon
• Sith Tremor Sword
• Bacca's Ceremonial Blade

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