E-Web heavy repeating blaster

The E-Web heavy repeating blaster was a heavy weapon that saw use by a number of factions throughout the Clone Wars and the Galactic Civil War. The weapon was designed in a joint effort between BlasTech Industries and Merr-Sonn Munitions during the Clone Wars for the Grand Army of the Republic, but would see continued use by both the Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance.
== Specifications ==
The E-Web was a crew-served blaster cannon that weighed 38 kilograms. It featured a computerized fire control and targeting system that included infrared and low-light enhancement for use in night combat, and was capable of autonomous operation when put on a specific setting. The E-Web had variable settings, including anti-infantry and anti-vehicle fire modes, the latter of which was capable of disabling or destroying an AT-ST with relative ease. 
The weapon was powered by a Class-4T3 portable fusion generator equipped with a Gk3 cryogenic cooling unit. Power was fed into the weapon via a conduit connected to the base of the TR-62 Autocushion Tripod. The built-in comlink with automatic encryption allowed for secured communication with other units.
== History ==
=== Clone Wars ===
The E-Web was used extensively by the Grand Army of the Republic throughout the war. The weapons first major use was during the First Battle of Geonosis, where they were used to guard the perimeter of several command posts, as well as by the commandos of Theta squad during their failed attempt to destroy a critical droid factory.
During the Onderonian Civil War, Home Army forces utilized E-Webs in both offensive and defensive operations against the forces of puppet King Sanjay Rash and Confederate General Kalani. The weapons ultimately proved insufficient against the ray-shielding of CIS Predator gunships, requiring the use of rocket launchers to effectively shoot them down.
=== Galactic Civil War ===
The E-Web was used extensively by the Imperial Army and Stormtrooper Corps. They were also utilsed by Alliance forces.
E-Web heavy cannons saw use at the Battle of Hoth in 1003 ARR, in a battle on Geonosis, and the Mission to Cilpar.
When Imperial forces invaded Echo Base on Hoth, they used an E-Web heavy repeating blaster cannon in an attempt to prevent the Millennium Falcon from escaping, however the E-Web team was cut down by the Falcon's Ax-108 surface-defense blaster cannon before they were able to fully set up.
During the Galactic Civil War, Rebel Commander Luke Skywalker took control of an E-Web, and used it to disable an Armored Personnel Carrier carrying the captured defector, Tycho Celchu. Soon after, he took control of one on the CR90 corvette Tolerance to eliminate boarding stormtroopers.
A newer model was in service by 1009 ARR and was utilized by Moff Gideon's forces during a skirmish on Nevarro.
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