Particle accelerator

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Particle accelerators were devices used in energy based weapons such as blasters.[1] Proton rifles used baradium-fed particle accelerators to create densely charged particle beams.[2]

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In 3 ABY,[3] the scoundrel Kay Vess used various particle accelerators to upgrade her VM-19 heavy blaster pistol's plasma module. These included a BT-P7 ion accelerator, a prototype gas acceleration converter and prototype particle stability converter.[1]

Assumption ends here.

Behind the scenes

Particle accelerators were first mentioned in the canon continuity in the 2018 sourcebook Knights of Fate for the Star Wars: Force and Destiny roleplaying game by Fantasy Flight Games.[2] Three types of particle accelerators appeared as upgrade items in the 2024 video game, Star Wars Outlaws, developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft.[1]

Particle accelerators were originally introduced in the Star Wars Legends continuity in Planet of the Mists an adventure supplement for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game published by West End Games.[4]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars Outlaws
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Knights of Fate
  3. ↑ Premium-Era-real Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away with our Star Wars liveblog direct from San Diego Comic-Con 2024! on Popverse: "We're beginning our journey three years after the Battle of Yavin" (backup link archived on January 22, 2025) dates the events of Star Wars Outlaws to 3 ABY.
  4. ↑ Planet of the Mists