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The Z6 riot control baton, also known simply as the Z6 baton, was a type of baton used by First Order riot control stormtroopers during the era of the First Order–Resistance conflict.
Description
A non-lethal melee weapon, the Z6 baton was comprised of a central shaft terminating in two contact conductor vanes[1] capable of resisting the plasma blade of a lightsaber. These collapsible vanes sparked with electric currents while in use,[3] and delivered a stunning shock against opponents.[2] The weapon was held via an adhesion grip that was capable of being magnatomically paired with the gloves of a First Order stormtrooper.[1] This magnetic grip allowed the baton to be spun in combat.[2]
History
The riot control stormtroopers of the First Order were trained to use non-lethal equipment as part of riot-control tactics, and utilized the Z6 baton, often in conjunction[2] with a lightweight composite betaplast ballistic riot shield.[1] The Z6, capable of shocking and stunning an opponent during combat, was used by FN-2199,[2] a trooper of the FN Corps, against the defector FN-2187 during the Battle of Takodana. Nines attacked Finn with his baton, pummeling the traitor's lightsaber until he was shot by a Wookiee bowcaster fired by Han Solo.[3]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens novel
- The Force Awakens, Part IV
Non-canon appearances
Sources
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as Z6 riot control baton)
LEGO Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (Set: 75139 Battle On Takodana)- First Order Riot Control Stormtroopers in the Databank (backup link)
- FN-2199 in the Databank (backup link)
- Z6 Riot Control Baton in the Databank (backup link)
