Blaster/Legends

The popular stormtrooper-issue BlasTech Industries E-11 blaster rifle

"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side."

―Han Solo, to Luke Skywalker on the supposed advantages of a blaster over a lightsaber

A blaster, also called a gun, was a ranged weapon that fired bursts of particle beam energy called blaster bolts from a replaceable power pack. The most commonly used weapon in the galaxy, blasters' intense beams consisted of compacted high-energy particles and intense light that could kill or paralyze their target, depending on the setting. Blasters ranged in size and power from compact pistols to large, heavy rifles to starship-mounted blaster cannons. Some beings used blasters from their youth: Anakin Skywalker owned a small ion blaster in his childhood, Leia Organa was given a sporting blaster when she was a teenager, and Mandalorian children were given blasters, along with extensive training, prior to becoming thirteen standard years old. Throughout the Clone Wars, a clone trooper usually held a blaster rifle if not any type of specialist.

Name

The terms blaster and laser were often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, both denoting the same type of particle beam weapon. However, technically speaking, the laser was a much older weapon design than the blaster, and blasters' firing cycles had faster recharge rates than those of lasers, allowing them to attain a much higher rate of fire, though at a loss of range and accuracy.

A blaster could also be referred to as a "gun".

There was some dispute as to what size of weapon the term blaster denoted. For example, blasters were commonly thought of as handheld weapons only, but starship-mounted blaster cannons could fall into this category as well.

Blaster mechanics

Operation

"An old trick...
...that always works"

―Kir Kanos destabilizes a blaster pistol, creating a makeshift bomb

A blaster pistol. Here, the device is being rigged to explode.

Instead of firing a coherent beam of light like the archaic laser, the blaster fired a compressed, focused, high-energy particle-beam that was very destructive, commonly referred to as a "bolt". Generating the bolt relied on two components: a gas cartridge filled with an energy-rich blaster gas (typically Tibanna) and a power pack. When the blaster was fired, a small amount of gas moved from the cartridge through the Heter valve into the gas conversion enabler chamber, commonly called the XCiter. In this chamber, the power pack energized the gas, before it passed into the actuating blaster module, where the now extremely high-energy gas was transformed into a compressed beam of intense energy particles, coupled with intense light. The particle beam was then focused through a prismatic crystal or a similar device, which generated a deadly high-energy particle beam, fired from the emitter nozzle as a bolt of glowing energy. The color of the bolt depended on the gas used and the type of focusing device, and could vary from red to blue to orange to white.

A side effect of firing blasters was the gas conversion enabler heating up as gas was energized by the power pack, which could cause blasters to overheat, sometimes to the point of destruction. Additionally, a small amount of ozone was emitted as a trace product of the bolt emerging from the emitter nozzle, lending blaster bolts a distinctive smell that Han Solo characterized as being like burnt meat.

Ammunition

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Blasters fired bolts of energy.

Most personal blasters had two kinds of ammunition: a gas cartridge and a power cell. Blaster gas cartridges could typically provide for up to five hundred shots before needing replacement. Most blaster power packs could supply energy for up to one hundred shots. Certain more powerful weapons put greater demands on the gas cartridge, power pack, or both: less powerful weapons, like the Drearian Defense Conglomerate Defender sporting blaster pistol, relied largely on the power cell and used only a small quantity of gas, while very powerful weapons, such as the illegal disruptor, used much larger amounts of gas. Still other weapons, namely those dating from earlier times, employed a kind of removable power cell/cartridge which supplied enough energy (though at weaker levels) to make total expenditure seldom. Most blasters also had a stun setting, which fed power through a secondary emitter, bypassing the gas chamber to create a ring-shaped electromagnetic burst that disrupted the target's nervous system, often leaving them unconscious.

Blaster bolts themselves carried no heat. On impact, however, their displacement of matter produced kinetic energy that caused heat: the atmosphere was displaced by the bolt's passage (causing the blaster's iconic sound); materials struck by bolts tended to deform and fuse, and liquids inside organic bodies instantly changed state to steam, expanding and doing terrible damage to surrounding tissue. Consequently, bolts usually dissipated in a small, but violent, explosion of extreme heat and force upon contact with an unshielded surface, sometimes leaving blast points. Weapons such as Han Solo's DL-44 heavy blaster pistol and the E-11 blaster rifle could cause incredible destruction, and had the power to blow large chunks from stone walls and smaller holes and pockmarks out of durasteel bulkheads, as seen in Han Solo and Luke Skywalker's raid on Detention Block AA-23 in 0 BBY.

History and usage

"So uncivilized."

―Obi-Wan Kenobi, after killing General Grievous with the latter's own weapon

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The earliest known type of blaster.

The oldest known weapon that could be called a blaster was used by an ancient droid of an unknown model employed by the Rakatan Infinite Empire. This weapon was considered to be extremely up-to-date compared to the blasters of the year 3956 BBY.

The first blasters developed by the greater galaxy were reverse-engineered from Rakatan technology after the collapse of the Infinite Empire. These were heavy artillery weapons that combined large energy conductors with huge power generators. These early blasters were destructive but were slow to fire, temperamental, and difficult to move. As more efficient energy sources were developed, blasters became smaller and more practical, becoming anti-infantry emplacements and then handheld weapons known as beam-tubes. These consisted of backpack power generators with a hose coming out of the side that connected to a handheld focusing tube. All of the equipment that created the blaster beam was contained in the backpack and was fired through the hose. The beam-tube was the dominant weapon of the elite infantry of Xim the Despot, the Duinarbulon Star Lancers, around 25,130 BBY and came to displace heatbeams and plasma cannons (both of which used lasers to heat plasma) because they were safer to carry and required less maintenance.

Beam-tubes were replaced by pulse-wave blasters in 7811 BBY. These weapons produced a more powerful beam and had a much greater rate of fire. The pulse-wave weapons of Waymancy Hollow dramatically overpowered the Galactic Republic during the Waymancy Storm conflict until the Republic was able to reverse-engineer the Sif-Alulan process to produce pulse-wave blasters of its own.

The next innovation in blaster technology was the triple blaster, which dated to the early Galactic Republic. It worked by using three separate weapons connected to the same targeting system, often coordinated in sets of two or four and fired simultaneously at a target. Triple blasters had become exceedingly rare by the rise of the Empire. Pulse-wave weapons were still in extensive use at the time of the Great Sith War around 4000 BBY, but lost out to the triple blaster as they were imprecise and lacked range.

Further developments in the lead up to the Mandalorian Wars led to the decline of triple blaster technology as what is traditionally thought of as the blaster was created: a self-contained unit that could produce bolts by itself with no additional equipment. Blasters were a mature technology from this point, and blasters from the Clone Wars were considered identical in operation to their successors from the Galactic Civil War twenty years later.

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Han Solo used a DL-44 heavy blaster pistol.

Blasters rapidly displaced the slugthrower as the primary infantry weapon owing to their greater ammunition capacity and power, and lighter ammunition than slugs. However, slugthrowers were still more useful than blasters in certain environments, such as exceptionally humid locales like jungles, which might destroy a blaster's delicate internal components. Slugthrowers could also be silenced more easily than blasters and did not produce a visible bolt.

An updated version of blaster technology developed during the Clone Wars were "stealth" blasters, exemplified by the DC-19 "Stealth" carbine used by the Republic's clone shadow troopers. The DC-19 had a sound-suppressor unit that allowed the user to operate the blaster in virtually complete silence, and also had an alternate stealth firing mode that used a refined mixture of tibanna gas, making the bolt invisible to the naked eye. However, the invisible tibanna mix had to be reloaded after every ten shots, and there was a required cool-down time between each shot to protect the blaster's dampeners from overheating. A further development of this was the Nightstinger sporting blaster rifle. Another development during the Galactic Civil War was the autoblaster. Designed for the B-wing starfighter, it had a higher rate of fire than other blasters, but did not become commonly available until after the Battle of Endor.

The most common personal weapon in the galaxy by the rise of the Empire, blasters were often used not only by military personnel, but by civilians as protection. They were more commonly seen in the Outer Rim worlds, though small, concealable hold-out blasters were frequently used by social elite, such as Baron Administrator Lando Calrissian. Many establishments, such as the Cantina in Mos Eisley, had restrictions against use of blasters, though these were often overlooked if the conflict remained small.

The most common manufacturer of blasters during the Galactic Civil War was BlasTech, which had contracts with both the Imperial Military and the Alliance to Restore the Republic. It also manufactured the Protector civilian fighter-grade blaster line as well as the E type, such as the E-11 blaster rifle used commonly by stormtroopers and later by a semi-major pirate faction called FTS, most of which was salvaged after the end of the Galactic Civil War.

Blaster accessories

Many blasters had attachments and accessories to aid in targeting, accuracy, rate of fire, and grip. Attachments included targeting lasers, electronic scopes, and larger power packs. Delta Squad's DC-17m interchangeable blasters had sniper and anti-armor attachments for adaptability in unpredictable situations. Boba Fett's EE-3 carbine rifle had a small scope which could interface with Fett's helmet for increased accuracy. Jango Fett's two WESTAR-34 blaster pistols had dallorian alloy plating, which kept the weapon from overheating. Clone troopers' DC-15A blasters could interface with their helmets.

Blaster variants

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A blaster c. 3,656 BBY

• Blaster pistols
  • Hold-out blasters
  • Stingbeams
  • Sporting blasters
  • Heavy blaster pistols
• Blaster carbines
• Blaster rifles
  • Blaster carbines
  • Repeating blasters
  • Sporting blaster rifles
• Repeating blaster
  • Light repeating blasters
  • Medium repeating blasters
  • Heavy repeating blasters
• Blaster cannons
  • Autoblasters
• Blastswords

Appearances

Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith 3 Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 2 Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 3 Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 4 Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 5 Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War 1 Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War 2 Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War 6 "Mist Encounter" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "Turning Point" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5 "The Final Exit" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 "The Final Exit" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4 "Passages" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "Out of the Cradle" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 The Pirates and the Prince The Paradise Snare The Hutt Gambit Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka Domain of Evil "Domain of Evil" – Classic Adventures: Volume Two Rebel Dawn Han Solo at Stars' End Han Solo at Stars' End comic Han Solo's Revenge Han Solo and the Lost Legacy "Tinian on Trial" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 "Tinian on Trial" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4 "Breaking Free: The Adventures of Dannen Lifehold" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "Changing the Odds: The Adventures of Dannen Lifehold" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 "The Promotion of Lieutenant Veers" – The Star Wars Sourcebook "The Promotion of Lieutenant Veers" – Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel (First appearance) Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope Star Wars: A Storybook "Spare Parts" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 Escape from the Death Star "Small Favors" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 "A Certain Point of View" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 "Only Droids Serve the Maker" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 "Regina Cayli" – Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game "Regina Cayli" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "Rebel Breakout" – Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game "Rings of Bright Water" – Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game "A Rancor Comes to Tatooine" – The Star Wars Sourcebook "A Rancor Comes to Tatooine" – Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition Star Wars (1977) 1 Star Wars (1977) 2 Star Wars (1977) 3 Star Wars (1977) 4 Star Wars (1977) 5 Star Wars (1977) 6 Super Star Wars Scoundrel's Luck Jedi's Honor Tatooine Manhunt "Tatooine Manhunt" – Classic Adventures: Volume Three Strike Force: Shantipole Battle for the Golden Sun Starfall Otherspace Scavenger Hunt Riders of the Maelstrom "Riders of the Maelstrom" – Classic Adventures: Volume Three Crisis on Cloud City Otherspace II: Invasion Black Ice The Game Chambers of Questal The Isis Coordinates Death in the Undercity "Death in the Undercity" – Classic Adventures: Volume Three Graveyard of Alderaan "Graveyard of Alderaan" – Classic Adventures: Volume Two Planet of the Mists Mission to Lianna The Abduction "The Abduction of Crying Dawn Singer" – Classic Adventures "A Fistful of Credits" – Star Wars Gamemaster Screen "The Kubaz Insect" – Star Wars Gamemaster Screen "The Last Knight" – Star Wars Gamemaster Screen "Under The Claw" – Star Wars Gamemaster Screen "Mob Psychology" – Star Wars Gamemaster Screen "Tales of the Smoking Blaster" – Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook "Infiltration" – Supernova "The Mynock Conspiracy" – Supernova "The Beginning of the End" – Supernova "The Spira Regatta" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "The Spira Regatta" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4 "The Quality of Mercy" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "Stranded" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "You're in the Army Now!" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 "The Way of the Yrashu" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 "The Prophecy" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 "The Void Terror" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 "The Void Terror" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4 "Loyalties" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 "Surprise Visit" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 "Surprise Visit" – Imperial Entanglements "Wind Raiders of Taloraan" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5 "Swoop Gangs" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 "Lumrunners" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 "Rebel Escape" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "The Battle for Gap Nine" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "Silent Fury" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "Galaxywide NewsNets" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "Survival Class"—The DarkStryder Campaign "Big Game" – Imperial Entanglements "A Bazaar Encounter" – Imperial Entanglements "To Hunt the Hutt" – Imperial Entanglements "Who Goes There?" – Imperial Entanglements "Rescue Run" – Imperial Entanglements "Death-Hunter" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 "The Ando Project" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 "The Argovia Strike" – Instant Adventures "Agent Nallok Is Missing" – Instant Adventures "Heavy Lifting" – Instant Adventures "Into the Heat of Battle" – Instant Adventures "Family Problems" – Instant Adventures "Meltdown" – Instant Adventures "New Recruits and Rebel Guns" – Instant Adventures "The Treasure of Celis Mott" – Instant Adventures "Operation: Shadowstrike" – Instant Adventures "Bungo n' Rusti Get Carry-Out" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 "Gone To Ground" – No Disintegrations "Abregado-Rae Intrigue" – No Disintegrations "Seregar Turnabout" – No Disintegrations "The Black Sphere" – No Disintegrations "Elusive" – No Disintegrations Imperial Double-Cross "Vested Interest" – Mos Eisley Adventure Set "Harvest Day" – Mos Eisley Adventure Set "Special Ops: Ship Jackers" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 "Special Ops: Drop Points" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 "The Mecetti File" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures "The Bacta Heist" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures "Lost Destiny" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures "Blood Inheritance" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures "The Event of the Season" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures "Preparing for War" – The Far Orbit Project "The Capture of Coh Veshiv" – The Far Orbit Project "The Rival" – The Far Orbit Project "The Trap" – The Far Orbit Project "Raid on Brentaal" – The Far Orbit Project "The Grand Prize" – The Far Orbit Project "To Fight Another Day" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 "A Bitter Winter" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5 "A Bad Feeling: The Tale of EV-9D9"—Tales from Jabba's Palace "And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace Star Wars (1977) 38 Star Wars Missions 13: Prisoner of the Nikto Pirates Star Wars Missions 15: Voyage to the Underworld Star Wars (1977) 7 Star Wars (1977) 8 Star Wars (1977) 9 Star Wars (1977) 10 Star Wars (1977) 11 Star Wars (1977) 12 Star Wars (1977) 13 Star Wars (1977) 14 Star Wars (1977) 15 Star Wars (1977) 16 Star Wars (1977) 17 (In flashback(s)) Star Wars (1977) 18 Star Wars (1977) 19 Star Wars (1977) 20 (Mentioned only) Star Wars (1977) 21 Star Wars (1977) 22 Star Wars (1977) 23 Star Wars (1977) 27 Star Wars (1977) 28 Star Wars (1977) 29 Star Wars (1977) 30 Star Wars (1977) 31 Star Wars (1977) 32 Star Wars (1977) 33 Star Wars (1977) 34 Star Wars (1977) 35 Star Wars (1977) 36 Star Wars (1977) 37 Dread Discovery! A Matter of Monsters! Pursuit among the Ruins! Do You Know What Your Children Are? Caverns of Mystery! The Keeper's Secret! The Snow Demons! Death Trap! Snow Fury! The Ice Worm Cometh! Showdown Pursuit! The Constancia Affair Gambler's World The Kashyyyk Depths (In flashback(s)) Tatooine Sojourn Splinter of the Mind's Eye Splinter of the Mind's Eye comic "Old Corellian: A Guide for the Curious Scholar" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "Droid Trouble" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 "A Deal Gone Sour" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 "The Farrimmer Cafe" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 "Festival of High Winds" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 Operation: Elrood "Combat Moon" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 "Do No Harm" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 "The Capture of Imperial Hazard" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 "Fair Prey"—Star Wars Gamer 1 "Sandbound on Tatooine" – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 10 "Idol Intentions" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 "Crimson Bounty" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 "Crimson Jailbreak" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5 "The Draw" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 "The Great Herdship Heist" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 "Galaxywide NewsNets" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 "The Last Hand" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 Side Trip "Uninvited Guests" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "Command Decision" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 "Laughter After Dark" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novel Star Wars (1977) 39 Star Wars (1977) 40 Star Wars (1977) 41 Star Wars (1977) 42 Star Wars (1977) 43 Star Wars (1977) 44 Star Wars (1977) 45 Star Wars (1977) 46 The Further Adventures: Droid World Star Wars (1977) 48 Star Wars (1977) 49 Rust Never Sleeps Dark Knight's Devilry Star Wars (1977) 50 (In flashback(s)) Star Wars (1977) 51 Star Wars (1977) 52 Star Wars (1977) 86 Star Wars (1977) 53 Star Wars (1977) 54 Star Wars (1977) 55 The Further Adventures: Planet of the Hoojibs Star Wars (1977) 56 Star Wars (1977) 57 Star Wars (1977) 64 Star Wars Annual (1977) 2 Star Wars (1977) 58 Star Wars (1977) 59 Star Wars (1977) 60 Star Wars (1977) 61 Star Wars (1977) 62 Star Wars (1977) 63 Star Wars (1977) 65 Star Wars (1977) 66 Star Wars (1977) 67 "Hunting the Hunters" – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 6 "Bounty's Due" – Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook Shadows of the Empire novel Shadows of the Empire junior novelization Shadows of the Empire comic Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Ertl minicomic "Hunting Holiday" – Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook "Dead End Drop" – Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook "A Brief Visit to Rodia" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "Jungle Hunt" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "Street Drama" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "A Trip to the Country" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "Slave Raid" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "An Invitation to Defect" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "A Most Deadly Hunt" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "The Ganjuko Graveyard" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "Ion Cannon Parts" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "Will the Last Person Leaving Vergesso Turn Off the Lights?" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "Hand-Off" – Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook "Partners No More" – Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook Star Wars (1977) 68 Star Wars (1977) 69 Star Wars (1977) 70 (In flashback(s)) Star Wars (1977) 71 Star Wars (1977) 72 Star Wars (1977) 73 Star Wars (1977) 74 Star Wars (1977) 76 Star Wars (1977) 77 (Appears in hologram) Star Wars (1977) 78 (In flashback(s)) Star Wars (1977) 79 Star Wars (1977) 80 Star Wars Annual (1977) 3 "Finder's Fee" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 "Firepower" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 "Desperate Measures" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 "The Breath of Gelgelar" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 "Escape from Balis-Baurgh" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "Ortugg's Letter Home" – The Star Wars Sourcebook (Mentioned only) "Ortugg's Letter Home" – Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition (Mentioned only) "That's Entertainment: The Tale of Salacious Crumb"—Tales from Jabba's Palace "Of the Day's Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel "A Time to Mourn, a Time to Dance: Oola's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace "Let Us Prey: The Whiphid's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace (Mentioned only) Star Wars Journal: Hero for Hire (Mentioned only) "A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace "The Great God Quay: The Tale of Barada and the Weequays"—Tales from Jabba's Palace "Old Friends: Ephant Mon's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 1 "Skin Deep: The Fat Dancer's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace "A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett"—Tales from Jabba's Palace Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 2 "Day of the Sepulchral Night" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 The Mandalorian Armor Slave Ship Hard Merchandise "Terror in the Trees" – Imperial Entanglements The Truce at Bakura Star Wars (1977) 81 Star Wars (1977) 82 Star Wars (1977) 83 Star Wars (1977) 84 Star Wars (1977) 85 Star Wars (1977) 87 Star Wars (1977) 88 Star Wars (1977) 90 Star Wars (1977) 91 Star Wars (1977) 98 Star Wars (1977) 94 Star Wars (1977) 95 Star Wars (1977) 101 Star Wars (1977) 99 Star Wars (1977) 100 Star Wars (1977) 103 Star Wars (1977) 104 "Black Curs Blues" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 "One of a Kind" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5 "Easy Credits" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 The Glove of Darth Vader The Lost City of the Jedi (Mentioned only) "The Package" – Twin Stars of Kira "Den of Spies" – Twin Stars of Kira "For a Few Kilotons More" – Twin Stars of Kira "Treasure Hunt" – Twin Stars of Kira "Freedom Strike Seltos" – Twin Stars of Kira "The Kaal Connection" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "A Glimmer of Hope" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "A Glimmer of Hope" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4 "Whispers in the Dark" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 "Mission to Zila" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 "Shadows of Darkness" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 X-Wing: Rogue Squadron X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble X-Wing: The Krytos Trap X-Wing: The Bacta War "Conflict of Interest" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 "Chessa's Doom" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "Big Quince" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 (Mentioned only) "Starter's Tale" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 (In flashback(s)) "Vengeance Strike" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5 "Kella Rand, Reporting..." – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 X-Wing: Wraith Squadron X-Wing: Iron Fist X-Wing: Solo Command The Courtship of Princess Leia "First Contact" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "First Contact" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4 "The Politics of Contraband" – The Politics of Contraband "The Politics of Contraband" – Classic Adventures "The Art of Betrayal" – The Politics of Contraband "The Art of Betrayal" – Classic Adventures "The Right Place ..." – The Politics of Contraband "The Right Place ..." – Classic Adventures "Easy Money" – The Politics of Contraband "Easy Money" – Classic Adventures "Heroes Need Not Apply" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 "It's a Gambler's Life" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 "Dream Labyrinth"—The DarkStryder Campaign (Mentioned only) "The Saga Begins"—The DarkStryder Campaign "Artifact of Aaris"—The DarkStryder Campaign "Death Is Remotely Possible"—The DarkStryder Campaign "Shintel Downtime"—The DarkStryder Campaign "Crisis"—The DarkStryder Campaign "Traitor in our Midst"—The DarkStryder Campaign "Plant Food"—The Kathol Outback "Wildfire"—The Kathol Outback "Galaxy's Edge"—The Kathol Outback "Harm's Way"—The Kathol Rift "Rogue Elements"—The Kathol Rift "Waystation"—The Kathol Rift "Showdown"—The Kathol Rift "The Saga Nears Its End"—Endgame (Mentioned only) "Endgame"—Endgame "Droids Defiant" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 Heir to the Empire Dark Force Rising The Last Command X-Wing: Isard's Revenge "Relic" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 "Counterstrike" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 "Blaze of Glory" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 "Betrayal by Knight" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 "Scavenger Hunt" – Imperial Entanglements "Retreat from Coruscant" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "No Disintegrations, Please" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 The Bounty Hunters: Kenix Kil I, Jedi Jedi Search Dark Apprentice Champions of the Force Children of the Jedi X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar "Murder in Slushtime" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 "Two for One" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 Planet of Twilight Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef

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