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The T-21 light repeating blaster, also known as the T-21 heavy blaster or simply the T-21 blaster rifle, was a model of light repeating blaster manufactured by BlasTech Industries.[1] After being used by the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars, with at least two clone troopers wielding T-21s during the First Battle of Geonosis[4] in 22 BBY,[5] it was used by some of the Galactic Empire's Stormtrooper Corps.[2] It was a rapid fire weapon, that was accurate out to long ranges, although its suppressive fire capabilities were limited by its low capacity, as it only had enough power to fire 30 shots; to bypass this flaw, it could be hooked up to a generator for sustained fire capabilities.[6]
The T-21's design was in-part inspired by the DC-15A blaster rifle of the Galactic Republic's clone troopers.[3] Magma troopers and shadow troopers were known to use the T-21.[6] Shortly prior to the Battle of Yavin, a number of the stormtroopers deployed to the planet Tatooine to search for a set of stolen Death Star plans carried T-21s.[7] A marksman version with optics, the T-21B heavy blaster, was modeled after the T-21 design.[8]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Galactic Defense (First identified as T-21 light repeating blaster)
- Star Wars Battlefront II
"No Sympathy" — Star Wars Rebels Magazine 14- Target Vader 6
- Obi-Wan 5
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Rogue One Adaptation 2
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars Battlefront (First identified as T-21 heavy blaster)
- Star Wars (2015) 33
- "Tales of Villainy: A Last Chapter" — Star Wars Adventures (2020) 13
- Age of Rebellion - Luke Skywalker 1
- The Mandalorian — "Chapter 8: Redemption"
- Galaxy's Edge 1 (In flashback(s))
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Galactic Defense on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 5 (Helmets: Imperial Stormtroopers) (Picture only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 5 (Weapons & Uniforms: Sandtroopers) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: T-21 Light Repeating Blaster - The Armory)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 6 (Building the Galaxy: Filming R2-D2, Part 3) (Picture only)
- A New Path on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 55 (Helmets: Tank Trooper) (Picture only)
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Star Wars: Legion — Dewback Rider Unit Expansion (Card: T-21 Blaster Rifle) (First identified as T-21 blaster rifle)
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Legacy"
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Practical"
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Process"
- "Imperial Troops" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- "The Reckoning" Episode Guide | The Mandalorian on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- "Redemption" Episode Guide | The Mandalorian on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- "Blasters and Ranged Weapons" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Star Wars: Galactic Defense
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5
"Blasters and Ranged Weapons" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 A New Path on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Planets of Star Wars Battlefront on Electronic Arts' official website (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ Blasters – Star Wars: Battlefront on Electronic Arts' official website (backup link)
