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{{Youmay|the Dark Trooper weapon|[[Blaster cannon/Legends|blaster cannons]], also known as assault cannons}} | {{Youmay|the Dark Trooper weapon|[[Blaster cannon/Legends|blaster cannons]], also known as assault cannons}} | ||
{{Quote|…you shoulda' seen the results of our tests on Fest—my weapons are gonna put a lot of holes in a lot of Rebel scum—.|[[Rebus (Galactic Empire)|Moff Rebus]]|<ref name="Star Wars: Dark Forces">''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|…you shoulda' seen the results of our tests on Fest—my weapons are gonna put a lot of holes in a lot of Rebel scum—.|[[Rebus (Galactic Empire)|Moff Rebus]]|<ref name="Star Wars: Dark Forces">''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]''</ref>}} | ||
The '''assault cannon''' was a fully-automatic weapon used by the Phase II [[Dark trooper]]s. It was a modified [[Imperial Repeater Rifle]] weapon. 1.2 meters long, the wide body had two barrels with two triggers. It fired plasma shellls and long-range explosive rockets.<ref name="TEGtD-DT">{{EGCite|D|Dark Trooper}}</ref> Blasts from this weapon were extremely lethal, capable of punching through body armor and killing soldiers in a single shot. Only soldiers equipped with a [[Personal energy shield/Legends|Personal energy shield]] could hope to stand a chance against a trooper equipped with this deadly weapon. | |||
The '''assault cannon''' was a fully-automatic weapon used by the Phase II [[Dark trooper]]s. It was a modified [[Imperial Repeater Rifle]] weapon. 1.2 meters long, the wide body had two barrels with two triggers. | |||
Though the weapon was exclusively designed for the Dark Trooper battle droid, an ordinary soldier could grip, aim, and fire it. [[Kyle Katarn]] was able to acquire such a weapon during the campaign to eliminate the [[Dark Trooper Project]], using it to great effect in keeping Phase II Dark Troopers at bay. | Though the weapon was exclusively designed for the Dark Trooper battle droid, an ordinary soldier could grip, aim, and fire it. [[Kyle Katarn]] was able to acquire such a weapon during the campaign to eliminate the [[Dark Trooper Project]], using it to great effect in keeping Phase II Dark Troopers at bay. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
* | *{{EGCite|D|Dark Trooper}} | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Personal plasma cannons]] | [[Category:Personal plasma cannons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:14, 15 March 2023
- "…you shoulda' seen the results of our tests on Fest—my weapons are gonna put a lot of holes in a lot of Rebel scum—."
- ―Moff Rebus
The assault cannon was a fully-automatic weapon used by the Phase II Dark troopers. It was a modified Imperial Repeater Rifle weapon. 1.2 meters long, the wide body had two barrels with two triggers. It fired plasma shellls and long-range explosive rockets.[2] Blasts from this weapon were extremely lethal, capable of punching through body armor and killing soldiers in a single shot. Only soldiers equipped with a Personal energy shield could hope to stand a chance against a trooper equipped with this deadly weapon.
Though the weapon was exclusively designed for the Dark Trooper battle droid, an ordinary soldier could grip, aim, and fire it. Kyle Katarn was able to acquire such a weapon during the campaign to eliminate the Dark Trooper Project, using it to great effect in keeping Phase II Dark Troopers at bay.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Dark Forces (First appearance)
Sources
- The Essential Guide to Droids ("Dark Trooper")
Notes and references
- ↑ Star Wars: Dark Forces
- ↑ The Essential Guide to Droids ("Dark Trooper")