LR1K sonic cannon

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The LR1K sonic cannon, also known as the Geonosian sonic cannon or the Geonosian defense platform, was a high-powered artillery emplacement weapon produced by the Gordarl Weaponsmiths on Geonosis prior to and during the Clone Wars.

Description

A sonic cannon being fired at the

A sonic cannon being fired at the Second Battle of Geonosis

The LR1K cannon used sonic blaster technology that employed internal oscillators to produce a devastating sonic blast. The high-impact concussive sonic energy was stabilized by a containment sphere within the cannon until impact against a target, at which point it broke up to create an omnidirectional blast. Commonly, the LR1K required two Geonosian or battle droid gunners to operate, although the cannon's advanced, highly precise targeting computers could do most of the work. A critical hit with this weapon would instantly kill any average clone.

History

Four cannons were deployed against a Jedi strike team in the Petranaki arena, and many others were later deployed during the Battle of Geonosis against invading clone troopers on the planet's dusty plains.[2] They were later used to defend Geonosis against the Republic's second planetary invasion.[3] Several of the sonic cannons were deployed to defend mines on the planet Rishi.[4]

An LR1K deployed in the Petranaki arena

An LR1K deployed in the Petranaki arena

Behind the scenes

The sonic cannon first appeared with the release of Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. They were computer generated.

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
  3. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Landing at Point Rain"
  4. ↑ The Gauntlet of Death — Free Comic Book Day 2009 Special

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