The Kob sonic blaster, also known as the Nagai sonic blaster, was a sonic blaster developed by the Nagai raiders.
Description
A weapon that saw widespread use among Nagai raiders, the Kob sonic blaster was the size of a large pistol or small rifle, often including a fore-grip, and was considered an elegant weapon due to its versatility.[2][3][1]
The Kob sonic blaster utilized a controlled harmonic wave that could be set to a wide variety of power settings including its lowest setting, "light stun", which emitted a sonic pulse that could stun most known organic life, to its highest setting "deteriorate", which emitted a sonic beam capable of tearing through matter at the molecular level.[2][3]
History
Named after its designer, the cunning General Kruskob Tiltanka of the Nagai, the Kob sonic blaster saw widespread use among the Nagai military,[2] being especially prominent during the invasion of Iskalon. On Iskalon they were tested on captives on the planet, before being deployed against Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian as they fought against the Nagai occupation.[1] Due to the power of the weapon, and the Nagai cultural focus on honorable duels, most Nagai military officers felt it was a dishonorable way to fight; a position that wasn't shared by General Kob.[2]
Appearances
- Star Wars (1977) 102 (recolorized in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 7: Far, Far Away) (First appearance)
Sources
"The University of Sanbra Guide to Intelligent Life: The Marvel Series" — Star Wars Gamer 1- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology (First identified as Kob sonic blaster)
- The Forgotten War: The Nagai and the Tofs on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
