The X-8 Night Sniper was a model of blaster pistol manufactured by BlasTech Industries that featured a computerized scope and silent mode operation. The scope featured a thermal vision that can reveal humanoids in most weather conditions like smoke and dioxis, and different times of day.[1] X-8 Night Snipers were used by both the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War.[5]
The bounty hunters Latts Razzi[6] and C-21 Highsinger[3] were known to use such pistols during the Clone Wars.[3][6] During a Mission to Utapau, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker used two X-8 Night Snipers to fight off Sugi arms dealers.[7] During his time as a smuggler, Lando Calrissian also used an X-8 Night Sniper to fight the crime boss Azmorigan and his henchmen on the planet Lothal.[2] He continued to use the X-8 working as a general for the Rebel Alliance and the subsequent New Republic.[8]
Appearances
- Star Wars Battlefront II
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bounty" (First appearance)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Revival"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Eminence"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "In Search of the Crystal"
- Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld — "A Way Forward"
- Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld — "Friends"
- Star Wars Rebels — "Idiot's Array"
- "Puffer Problems" — Star Wars Rebels Magazine 21
- Star Wars Battlefront
- Dark Droids: D-Squad 4
- Star Wars (2020) 38
- Star Wars (2020) 39
- Star Wars (2020) 40
- Dark Droids 5
- Star Wars (2020) 41
- Doctor Aphra (2020) 40
- Return of the Jedi – Lando 1
- Age of Rebellion - Princess Leia 1
- "Hare-Brained Heist" — Star Wars Adventures Annual 2019
- Halcyon Legacy 4 (Variant cover only)
Sources
- Rebel Journal by Ezra Bridger (First identified as X-8 Night Sniper)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: AT-AT Pilot Databank A-Z: C-21–Chandrila (Picture only)
- "Idiot's Array" Episode Guide | Star Wars Rebels on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Bespin Key Art Reveal on Electronic Arts' official website (original link is obsolete)
- No Disintegrations (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Destiny — Empire at War Card: X-8 Night Sniper
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Xi-class Light Shuttle Expansion Pack Card: Agent Terex (Crew) (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rebel Journal by Ezra Bridger
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
Star Wars Rebels — "Idiot's Array"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bounty"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Revival"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Star Wars Battlefront
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Eminence"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "In Search of the Crystal"
- ↑ Star Wars Battlefront II
External links
- Star Wars Rebels (@starwarsrebels) on Facebook (post on January 24, 2015) (backup link)
