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Though faster than jet packs, rocket packs were often heavier and louder in operation.<ref name="GFT" /> Additionally, rocket packs lacked the stamina that jet packs had in terms of distance and range; due to size and weight restrictions, the fuels used in rocket packs were rapid-burning, limiting overall flight duration.<ref name="GFT" /> Rocket packs were also considerably dangerous - because rocket packs made use of large amounts of highly combustible elements, it posed a serious explosive risk if the pack was ruptured or otherwise damaged.<ref name="GFT" /> | Though faster than jet packs, rocket packs were often heavier and louder in operation.<ref name="GFT" /> Additionally, rocket packs lacked the stamina that jet packs had in terms of distance and range; due to size and weight restrictions, the fuels used in rocket packs were rapid-burning, limiting overall flight duration.<ref name="GFT" /> Rocket packs were also considerably dangerous - because rocket packs made use of large amounts of highly combustible elements, it posed a serious explosive risk if the pack was ruptured or otherwise damaged.<ref name="GFT" /> | ||
Rocket packs were most well known for being employed by the [[Rocket-Jumper Elite Advance Unit]], who used the ''[[Zim Systems]]'' [[ROCKET | Rocket packs were most well known for being employed by the [[Rocket-Jumper Elite Advance Unit]], who used the ''[[Zim Systems]]'' [[ROCKET|''ROCKET'' personal rocket pack]]. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*{{Journal|5|One of a Kind (short story)|One of a Kind}} | *{{Journal|5|One of a Kind (short story)|One of a Kind}} | ||
*[[Star Wars (1977) 33|''Star Wars'' (1977) 33]] | *[[Star Wars (1977) 33|''Star Wars'' (1977) 33]] | ||
*''[[Crisis on Cloud City]]'' | *''[[Crisis on Cloud City]]'' | ||
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*{{Journal|5|One of a Kind (short story)|One of a Kind}} | *{{Journal|5|One of a Kind (short story)|One of a Kind}} | ||
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*''[[Player's Guide to Tapani]]'' | *''[[Player's Guide to Tapani]]'' | ||
*''[[The Far Orbit Project]]'' | *''[[The Far Orbit Project]]'' | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 13 September 2022
Rocket packs were an aerial personal transportation device used across the the galaxy that differed technologically from jet packs.[1]
Characteristics
Unlike jet packs, rocket packs were self-contained units that provided instant directed thrust from a regulated mixture of combustible chemicals.[1] As such, rocket packs were able to operate in zero, low, or high atmospheres due to internally containing all necessary thrust components; rocket packs provided a better "all-environment" flight capability as a result when compared to jet packs, as the latter required atmosphere to operate.[1]
Though faster than jet packs, rocket packs were often heavier and louder in operation.[1] Additionally, rocket packs lacked the stamina that jet packs had in terms of distance and range; due to size and weight restrictions, the fuels used in rocket packs were rapid-burning, limiting overall flight duration.[1] Rocket packs were also considerably dangerous - because rocket packs made use of large amounts of highly combustible elements, it posed a serious explosive risk if the pack was ruptured or otherwise damaged.[1]
Rocket packs were most well known for being employed by the Rocket-Jumper Elite Advance Unit, who used the Zim Systems ROCKET personal rocket pack.
Appearances
"One of a Kind" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5- Star Wars (1977) 33
- Crisis on Cloud City
- Otherspace II: Invasion
"Tales of the Smoking Blaster" – Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook- Star Wars (1977) 58 (First appearance)
- "Elusive" – No Disintegrations
- "One of a Kind" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5
Sources
"Introducing: Boba Fett" – Bantha Tracks 5- Cracken's Rebel Field Guide
- Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters
- Galladinium's Fantastic Technology
- Alliance Intelligence Reports
- The DarkStryder Campaign
- Tales of the Jedi Companion
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
- Pirates & Privateers
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
- Lords of the Expanse
- Player's Guide to Tapani
- The Far Orbit Project