Penetrator MB-450
The Penetrator MB-450, also colloquially called a Luxan Penetrator,[1][3] was a high powered sporting blaster designed by Luxan Personal Armaments, Ltd.[2][1]
Characteristics
A powerful and compact sporting blaster, the MB-450 was able to deliver a massive punch-per-shot out of proportion to the blaster's class and energy requirements due to to a highly focused beam.[2][1] This focused beam was produced by a double-nested set of precision galven coils; essentially double focused, the resulting beam was narrower than a normal bolt, but rivaled that of a heavy blaster pistol or even a blaster rifle in terms of penetrating power.[2][1] This double-series focusing came at a cost, however; the accuracy and narrowness of the bolt made it more difficult to aim, requiring practice at precision targeting to consistently hit ones target.[2][1][4] As a result of the over focusing, the MB-450 had a negligible stun setting.[4]
Made to order by Luxan Personal Armaments, Ltd., each Penetrator was hand-crafted and often customized to the whims of a buyer for additional cost, though they were rarely personalized.[4] Each Penetrator was marked on its casing to identify its factory origin and manufacturing run - though these markings were often removed or obscured by the weapon's owner.[4]
Notable users
A Luxan Penetrator was the favored weapon of the Ithorian bounty hunter and gunslinger Bulduga.[5]
Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Box"- Interlude at Darkknell
- Star Wars Missions 19: Bounty on Bonadan (First appearance)
- File:SWG logo sm.png Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Galladinium's Fantastic Technology (First mentioned)
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
- The Far Orbit Project
- Arms & Equipment Guide
So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1 on StarWars.com (article) (backup link not verified!)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Galladinium's Fantastic Technology
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Interlude at Darkknell
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Arms & Equipment Guide
- ↑ So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1 on StarWars.com (article) (backup link not verified!)