WW-41 CryoBan grenade

The WW-41 CryoBan grenade, known simply as the WW-41 grenade, was a model of grenade manufactured by Merr-Sonn Munitions, Inc. It was initially designed to put out fires aboard starships and space stations by spraying CryoBan, one of the chemical compounds used in carbon-freezing. The grenade resembled a short, blue baton with a ring at its smaller end. The WW-41 grenade was an excellent area denial weapon, as it could do damage to a living organism through frostbite, nerve damage, and shock.^[1]

Behind the scenes

The WW-41 CryoBan grenade was first mentioned in the new Star Wars canon in Fully Operational,^[1] a 2018 sourcebook for the Star Wars: Age of Rebellion roleplaying game published by Fantasy Flight Games.^[2] It originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity, where it was first mentioned in 1997's The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology written by Bill Smith. It then appeared in the 2003 video game Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Sony and published by LucasArts,^[3] prior to its closure on December 15, 2011.^[4]

Sources

• Fully Operational (First mentioned)
• Gadgets and Gear

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