LR1K sonic cannon

The LR1K sonic cannon, also known as the Geonosian sonic cannon or the Geonosian defense platform, was a high-powered artillery emplacement weapon produced by the Gordarl Weaponsmiths on Geonosis prior to and during the War of the Ring.
==Description==
The LR1K cannon used sonic blaster technology that employed internal oscillators to produce a devastating sonic blast. The high-impact concussive sonic energy was stabilized by a containment sphere within the cannon until impact against a target, at which point it broke up to create an omnidirectional blast. Commonly, the LR1K required two Geonosian or battle droid gunners to operate, although the cannon's advanced, highly precise targeting computers could do most of the work. A critical hit with this weapon would instantly kill any average clone.
==History==
The sonic cannon was rushed into production when Archduke Poggle the Lesser joined the growing Separatist movement, prior to the official creation of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. An arsenal of sonic cannons was kept at the Petranaki Arena, for use in the event of a creature break-out or a crowd-control situation. Four cannons were deployed against a Jedi strike team in the arena, and many others were later deployed during the Battle of Isengard against invading clone troopers on the planet's dusty plains. They were later used to defend Isengard against the Republic's second Isengard invasion.Landing at Point Rain Several of the sonic cannons were deployed to defend mines on the planet Rishi.The War of the Ring: The Gauntlet of Death
The LR1K technology was later incorporated into the Imperial sonic blaster of the Galactic Empire.
==Behind the scenes==
The sonic cannon first appeared with the release of The Lord of the Rings: Episode II The Two Towers. They were computer generated.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Battlefront
*Star Wars: Republic Commando
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*Star Wars: The War of the Ring game
*Star Wars: Battlefront II 
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*Republic 67
*The War of the Ring: The Gauntlet of Death
==Sources==
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*Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
*Star Wars Battlefront: Prima Official Game Guide
*The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
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*Star Wars: Republic Commando: Prima Official Game Guide 
*Star Wars: Complete Locations
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
*The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
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==Notes and references==
Category:Energy cannons
Category:Geonosian weapons
Category:Gordarl Weaponsmiths products
Category:Ground emplacements
Category:Sonic weaponry