Jammer
A jammer was a device used to scramble communications. Existing in various forms and size, it could be used on its own[1] or installed on a spacecrafts, like on the Death Star, the Millennium Falcon, and RZ-1 A-wing interceptors, or even on speeder bikes, like the 74-Z speeder bikes. It could range from a small area, like a town,[1] to a whole planet. The Trade Federation used a jamming device to effectively stop communication on Naboo.[2] Jamming devices however, had the habit of cutting off all major and minor communications inside the ship on which the jammers was installed, as well as jamming the enemy, making them very reliant on other ships. Essentially, it also jammed comlinks inside of ships and could jam scanners. The only mean to counter its effect was to disable the device.[1]
Types of jammers
- Universal jammer
- Scanner jammer
- Jamming beam
- Repulsorlift jammer
- Sonic jammer
- "Screamer" active jammer
Models
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan
- Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
- Episode I Adventures 6: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Republic Commando
- Cloak and Vibroblade
- Labyrinth of Evil
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars (1977) 3
- Star Wars (1977) 24 (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars (1977) 54 (Mentioned only)
- The Game Chambers of Questal
- Shadows of the Empire comic
"A Most Deadly Hunt" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi junior novel
"Blaze of Glory" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8
"No Disintegrations, Please" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 (as comm jamming unit)
- Fate of the Jedi: Allies
- Fate of the Jedi: Allies audiobook
- Fate of the Jedi: Vortex
- Fate of the Jedi: Vortex audiobook
- X-Wing: Mercy Kill
- X-Wing: Mercy Kill audiobook
- Crucible
- Crucible audiobook
- Star Wars: Yoda's Challenge Activity Center
Sources
- The Star Wars Sourcebook
- The Last Command Sourcebook (as jammer pack and signal jammer)
- Cracken's Rebel Operatives
- Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies
- The DarkStryder Campaign (as jamming device)
- Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi, Second Edition
1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Card: Slave I) (backup link)
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Pack: Boba Fett's Slave I) (backup link)
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised (as enemy targeting jammer)
- Introductory Adventure Game (as enemy targeting jammer)
- Pirates & Privateers (as comm jammer)
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook (as jammer pack and conjammer)
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
"Special Ops: Drop Points" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 (as comlink jamming array) ("Doom Slayer" capsule)
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
- Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 102 (CAA1, Caamas Document)
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
- Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (As "jammer pack")
Xim Week: The Despotica (Part III: Xim at Vondor) on Hyperspace (article) (content removed from StarWars.com; backup link)
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:SWTOR mini.png Star Wars: The Old Republic—Mission: "Clearing the Air" on Ord Mantell
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace