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A railgun (alternatively spelled rail gun) or electromagnetic projectile launcher[1] was a projectile launcher which launched a solid projectile with electromagnetic force.[2][3] Considered rare and exotic, these weapons were no longer in common usage by the time of the Galactic Civil War, however, The Most Honourable Guild of Armourers would sell select pieces to buyers.[4]
These weapons were used during the rise of the Empire by assassins employed by Asajj Ventress against Jedi Master Yoda. These weapons were small handheld weapons which produced muzzle flash, left tracer fire, and made a "chattering" sound upon firing; the projectiles fired from these weapons were capable of damaging durasteel.[3]
Another type of railgun was the miniature rail cannon.[2][5]
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter
- Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (and unabridged audiobook) (First appearance, in book)
"Treasure Hunt" — Twin Stars of Kira- "Endgame" — Endgame (Reprinted and collected in The DarkStryder Campaign, Deluxe) (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim (First mentioned)
- Endgame
- Tales of the Jedi Companion
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
- Hideouts & Strongholds
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
- Developer Update: Gunship Class Starfighter on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Developer Update: Bomber Class Starfighter on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
