Mega-ion cannon

A mega-ion cannon,^[2] also known as a superheavy ion cannon^[1] or an ion pulse-cannon,^[3] was a large ion cannon used by the Separatists. It could fire a large circular energy blast that could disable the power systems of entire fleets. A Subjugator-class heavy cruiser,^[4] the Malevolence was a superweapon^[5] equipped with two mega-ion cannons, on each port and starboard sides of the vessel.^[4] However, the Malevolence was destroyed when it crashed into the Dead Moon of Antar in the Prindaar system.^[6] A new mega-ion cannon was being constructed within a Separatist weapons factory on Abrion Major until it was discovered by the Republic, leading to the Battle of Abrion Bridge.^[7]

Years later, during the Galactic Civil War, the Chief of Rebel Intelligence for the Rebel Alliance, General Airen Cracken, wrote in a report to Commander-in-Chief Mon Mothma about Imperial weapons projects. In the report, he analyzed the mega-ion cannons on the Malevolence, and was curious as to why the Imperial Navy had not integrated it into its own armada.^[2]

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Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Ambush" (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Rising Malevolence"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Shadow of Malevolence"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Destroy Malevolence"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Landing at Point Rain" (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Sphere of Influence" (In flashback(s))
• Obi-Wan 3 (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

Sources

• "Rising Malevolence" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection: Commander Thire Databank A-Z: Baze Malbus–Darth Maul
• Star Wars: The Rebel Files (First identified as mega-ion cannon)
• Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
• Collapse of the Republic (First identified as superheavy ion cannon)
• "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy (First identified as ion pulse-cannon)
• Y-wing Starfighter in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)

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