Concussion mine

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A concussion mine was a type of space mine. It was typically deployed as an anti-starfighter measure, and used potent explosives to create shockwaves capable of breaking open starship hulls. Concussion mines were sold for 500 credits.[1]

Behind the scenes

Concussion mines were first mentioned in the new Star Wars canon in No Disintegrations,[1] a 2017 supplement for the Star Wars: Edge of the Empire roleplaying game published by Fantasy Flight Games.[2] They originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity, and were first mentioned in The Free-Trader's Guide to Sevarcos,[3] a 1994 roleplaying game article written by Anthony P. Russo for the second issue of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, published by West End Games.[4]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 No Disintegrations
  2. ↑ FantasyFlightGamesLogo A Fistful of Credits on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link)
  3. ↑ SWAJsmall "The Free-Trader's Guide to Sevarcos" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 2
  4. ↑ Cargo Bay Adventure Journal No. 2 in the StarWars.com Cargo Bay (original site is defunct)