C1 personal comlink/Legends
- " 'Use the comlink'? Oh, my! I forgot. I turned it off."
- ―C-3PO
The C1 personal comlink was a portable communications device produced by SoroSuub Corporation in operation during the Galactic Civil War. These comlinks were standard-issue for the stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire.
Characteristics
The C1 comlink was a small, cylindrical device with a mic grill on the top, an on/off switch fixed to the side and scrambler, transmitter and frequency code sequence controls inside the casing. The C1 could be tuned with sophisticated encryption algorithms to transmit and receive over secure frequencies, making it ideal for military applications. Within close range of an Imperial base, comlink signals were automatically boosted for optimum performance.
History
C1 comlinks were commonly used to supplement DH77 and DH107 helmet communication systems worn by Imperial stormtroopers. During his attempt to rescue Leia Organa on board the first Death Star, Luke Skywalker kept in contact with C-3PO via a C1 comlink.
Appearances
- Evasive Action: Recruitment
- Star Wars Adventures: Han Solo and the Hollow Moon of Khorya
- Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
Sources
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology (First identified as C1 personal comlink)
- Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary (Stormtrooper Equipment)
- Star Wars: Behind the Magic
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 11 (GAR2–3, Garindan)
- Arms & Equipment Guide
"Arms & Equipment Guide Extras!" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
comlink in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)- Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arms & Equipment Guide
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope