Laser cannon/Legends

This article details a subject that falls under the Legends brand.The subject of this article appeared in the Old Republic era.The subject of this article appeared in the Rise of the Empire era.The subject of this article appeared in the Rebellion era.The subject of this article appeared in the New Republic era.The subject of this article appeared in the New Jedi Order era.The subject of this article appeared in the Legacy era.

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> Target, maximum firepower.
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> Maximilian Veers, Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

A **laser cannon** was the standard weapon for use by most starships and other vehicles. The amount of destruction a laser cannon could do depended on its wattage. Cannons on the famous X-Wing ranged from 126 terawatts to 500 terawatts. Turbo laser cannons on Imperial Star Destroyers were upwards of 3,000 terawatts. It existed in a myriad of forms, from the huge versions used by starships, through medium-sized turret-mounted variants, to the much smaller personal cannons sometimes carried by infantry. Although they were capable of causing a considerable amount of damage, they were no match to some of the more advanced beam weapons such as electromagnetic plasma cannons, turbolasers and superlasers.

## Description

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Though based on the same principles, with their beams having a nearly identical nature, laser cannons were more powerful than similarly-sized blasters. Laser cannons were originally used by starships to blast debris, such as asteroids, out of their way. These cannons were both incredibly destructive and very accurate.

## History

Starships, such as the *Executor*-class Super Star Destroyer, *Viscount*-class Star Defender and the EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate, began using laser cannons as anti-starfighter defenses. These weapons were later engineered to fire beams with sufficient accuracy and power to intercept enemy missiles from long range: the point-defense cannon, mounted on Zann Consortium *Crusader*-class corvettes, was an example.

Eventually, laser cannon technology was so refined that ground-based vehicles such as the AT-AT could use them. Even some infantry, such as B-2 battle droids, could be equipped with laser cannons rather than personal blasters. D'harhan, a cyborg bounty hunter, sported a laser cannon that had been surgically attached to his body, replacing his head. Around 4 ABY, Holowan Laboratories created the IG-88 assassin droid series that featured a repeating laser cannon mounted along each arm.

## Appearances

* *Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 1: Masters and Students of the Force*
* *Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 2: The Quest for the Sith*
* *Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 5: Sith Secrets*
* *Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 6: Jedi Assault*
* *Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War 1: Edge of the Whirlwind*
* *Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War 2: The Battle of Coruscant*
* *Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War 4: Jedi Holocaust*
* *Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War 5: Brother Against Brother*
* *The Betrayal of Darth Revan*
* *Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic*
* *Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords*
* *Star Wars: The Old Republic*
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* *Cloak of Deception*
* *Knight Errant*
* *Darth Plagueis*
* *Millennium Falcon*
* *Jedi Apprentice: The Fight for Truth*
* *Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter*
* *Star Wars: Obi-Wan*
* *Star Wars: Starfighter*
* *Star Wars*: Episode I *The Phantom Menace*
* *Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace* junior novel
* *Star Wars: Battlefront*
* *A Revelation*
* *Star Wars: Republic Commando*
* *Jedi Quest: Path to Truth*
* *Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice*
* *Outbound Flight*
* *Jedi Quest: The School of Fear*
* *Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap* (Mentioned only)
* *Jedi Quest: The Final Showdown*
* *Star Wars Adventures 1: Hunt the Sun Runner*
* *Star Wars Adventures 3: The Hostage Princess*
* *Star Wars Adventures 5: The Shape-Shifter Strikes*
* *Star Wars Adventures 6: The Warlords of Balmorra*
* *Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter*
* *Star Wars*: Episode II *Attack of the Clones*
* *Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones* junior novel
* *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* video game
* *Star Wars: Battlefront II*
* *Storm Fleet Warnings*
* *Republic Commando: True Colors*
* *MedStar I: Battle Surgeons*
* *MedStar II: Jedi Healer*
* *The Clone Wars: Shadowed*
* *The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: The Lost Legion*
* *The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Crisis on Coruscant*
* *The Clone Wars: Procedure*
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* File:TCW mini logo.jpg *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* – "The Gungan General"
* *The Clone Wars: Headgames*
* *The Clone Wars: The Valley*
* *The Clone Wars: Curfew*
* *Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes*
* *Air Strike*
* *The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct*
* *The Clone Wars: The Valsedian Operation*
* File:TCW mini logo.jpg *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* – "Lethal Trackdown"
* File:TCW mini logo.jpg *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* – "Counterattack"
* *The Clone Wars: Hunting the Hunters (Part I)*
* *Gunship Over Florrum*
* *Droids Over Iego*
* *The Clone Wars: The Starcrusher Trap*
* *Secrets of the Jedi*
* *Yoda: Dark Rendezvous*
* *Boba Fett: A New Threat*
* *Boba Fett: Pursuit*
* *Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron*
* *Labyrinth of Evil*
* *Star Wars*: Episode III *Revenge of the Sith*
* *Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith* junior novel
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* *Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader*
* *The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo*
* *The Last of the Jedi: A Tangled Web*
* *The Last of the Jedi: Secret Weapon*
* *The Last of the Jedi: Against the Empire*
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* *The Paradise Snare*
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* *Rebel Dawn*
* *Han Solo at Stars' End*
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* *Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire*
* *Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire* audio (Mentioned only)
* *Star Wars: Empire at War*
* *Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88*
* *Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption*
* *Star Wars*: Episode IV *A New Hope* (First appearance)
* *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope* junior novel
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* *Scoundrel's Luck*
* *Jedi's Honor*
* *Tatooine Manhunt*
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* *Strike Force: Shantipole*
* *Battle for the Golden Sun*
* *Starfall*
* *Otherspace*
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* *Riders of the Maelstrom*
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* *Crisis on Cloud City*
* *Otherspace II: Invasion*
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* *The Game Chambers of Questal*
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* *Graveyard of Alderaan*
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* *Operation: Elrood*
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* *Star Wars 13: Day of the Dragon Lords!*
* *Star Wars 14: The Sound of Armageddon*
* *Star Wars 18: The Empire Strikes*
* *Star Wars 20: Deathgame*
* *Star Wars 24: Silent Drifting*
* *Star Wars 25: Siege at Yavin*
* *Star Wars 26: Doom Mission*
* *Star Wars 32: The Jawa Express*
* *Star Wars 34: Thunder in the Stars*
* *Star Wars 35: Dark Lord's Gambit*
* *Star Wars 37: In Mortal Combat*
* *Star Wars 38: Riders in the Void*
* *The Kingdom of Ice!*
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* *The Abduction*
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* *Star Wars 39: The Empire Strikes Back: Beginning*
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* *Star Wars 43: The Empire Strikes Back: Betrayal at Bespin*
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* *Murder on the Executor*
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* *Star Wars 46: The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Childe*
* *Star Wars 47: Droid World*
* *The Further Adventures: Droid World*
* *Dark Knight's Devilry*
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* *Star Wars 54: Starfire Rising*
* *Star Wars 56: Coffin in the Clouds*
* *Star Wars 64: Serphidian Eyes*
* *Star Wars 59: Bazarre*
* *Star Wars 61: Screams in the Void*
* *Star Wars 65: Golrath Never Forgets*
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* *The Mandalorian Armor* (Appears in flashback(s))
* *Slave Ship*
* *Hard Merchandise*
* *The Truce at Bakura*
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* *Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor*
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* *X-Wing: Rogue Squadron*
* *X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble*
* *X-Wing: The Krytos Trap*
* *X-Wing: The Bacta War*
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* *X-Wing: Wraith Squadron*
* *X-Wing: Iron Fist*
* *X-Wing: Solo Command*
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* *The Courtship of Princess Leia*
* *Crisis of Faith*
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* *Heir to the Empire*
* *Dark Force Rising*
* *The Last Command*
* *X-Wing: Isard's Revenge*
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* *X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar*
* *Dark Empire*
* *I, Jedi*
* *The New Rebellion*
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* *Fate of the Jedi: Allies*
* *Fate of the Jedi: Vortex*
* *Fate of the Jedi: Conviction*
* *Fate of the Jedi: Ascension*
* *Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse*
* "Getaway"—*Star Wars Insider* 134
* *X-Wing: Mercy Kill*
* *Crucible*
* *Death Star Designer*

### Non-canon appearances

* *LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game*
* *LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2* game
* *LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2* film
* *LEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick*
* *LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy*
* *LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga*
* *Kowakian Monkey-Lizard*
* *Giant spiders are awesome....*

## Sources

* *A Guide to the Star Wars Universe* Under "All Terrain Armored Transport"
* *Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game*
* *The Star Wars Sourcebook*
* *Star Wars Campaign Pack*
* *Starfighter Battle Book: X-wing vs TIE Interceptor*
* *The Star Wars Rules Companion*
* *Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin*
* *Imperial Sourcebook*
* *Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi*
* *Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters*
* *The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook*
* *Death Star Technical Companion*
* *Star Wars Gamemaster Kit*
* *Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One*
* *The Politics of Contraband*
* *Heir to the Empire Sourcebook*
* *Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game*, Second Edition
* *Dark Force Rising Sourcebook*
* *Star Wars Gamemaster Screen*
* *Wanted by Cracken*
* *Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley*
* *Galaxy Guide 8: Scouts*
* *Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook*
* *Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim*
* *Dark Empire Sourcebook*
* *Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three*
* *The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook*
* *Death Star Technical Companion*, Second Edition
* *Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters*
* *The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook*, Second Edition
* *Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters*, Second Edition
* *Cracken's Rebel Operatives*
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* *Star Wars Sourcebook*, Second Edition
* *Imperial Sourcebook*, Second Edition
* *Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion*
* *Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations*
* *The Star Wars Planets Collection*
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* *Platt's Starport Guide*
* *Goroth: Slave of the Empire*
* *Galladinium's Fantastic Technology*
* *Flashpoint! Brak Sector*
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* *Alliance Intelligence Reports*
* *Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin*, Second Edition
* *Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope*, Second Edition
* *The DarkStryder Campaign*
* *Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi*, Second Edition
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* *Heroes & Rogues*
* *The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook*
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* *The Jedi Academy Sourcebook*
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* *The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels*
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* *Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook*
* *The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire*
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* *The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook*
* *Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back*, Second Edition
* *Tales of the Jedi Companion*
* *Live-Action Adventures*
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* Template:Journal
* *Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised*
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* *Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy*
* *Introductory Adventure Game*
* *Star Wars: Behind the Magic*
* *Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide*
* *Star Wars Episode I: The Data File*
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* *The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology*
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* *Starships of the Galaxy* 2007 edition
* *The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide*
* *Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition*
* *The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia*
* "Millennium Man"—*Star Wars Insider* 106
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* *The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force*
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* *Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual*
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* *Suns of Fortune*
* *Dangerous Covenants*
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* StarWars.com Encyclopedia AAT battle tank in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
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* StarWars.com Encyclopedia Imperial shuttle in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
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* StarWars.com Encyclopedia *Malevolence* in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
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## Notes and references

1. ↑ *The Mandalorian Armor*

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