CJ-9 electrified bo-rifle

The CJ-9 bo-rifle was a model of bo-rifle, the traditional weapon of the Lasan High Honor Guard, which served as a unique combination of an electrostaff and a blaster rifle. Alongside its decent blaster fire output, the CJ-9 was capable of delivering lethal melee strikes when its shaft was extended to form an electrified staff. The bo-rifle was renowned as a weapon owned solely by the one who bested its wielder in combat.

Description
The CJ-9 was a model of bo-rifle&mdash;a unique design that combined an electrostaff with a blaster rifle &mdash;that was manufactured by the Lasan-Malamut Firearms Corporation. The weapon was capable of discharging red-colored blaster bolts with a reliable fire output. Its signature feature, however, was its forward facing staff that could emit yellow electromagnetic pulses in order to deliver lethal melee strikes to opponents.

Similar in design to the J-19 bo-rifle, which was a more recent and less artfully designed version of the bo-rifle, the black-colored CJ-9 consisted of a long, rotund shaft with a smaller rifle barrel attached below it that was responsible for discharging blaster bolts. The weapon's shaft contained cooling vents, and it could be extended forward to be transformed into an electrified staff. The rifle also lacked a trigger guard. Unlike the J-19, however, the CJ-9 was fitted with a scope above the shaft instead of a bayonet situated along the top edge.

History
"Only the Honor Guard of Lasan may carry a bo-rifle!"

- Garazeb Orrelios

The CJ-9 was a model of bo-rifle, a type of weapon traditionally used by the Lasan High Honor Guard, the defense forces who protected the Lasat homeworld of Lasan until the planet's pacification by the Galactic Empire. The bo-rifle was renowned as a weapon that could only be obtained by defeating its wielder, a custom that was known as the Boosahn Keeraw in Lasat culture.

Behind the scenes
"Originating from the Lasat, the Bo-Rifle became renowned as a weapon owned solely by the one strong enough to defeat its wielder. The rifle has a reliable fire output although what defines it is its forward facing staff, capable of delivering lethal melee strikes."

- The CJ-9 bo-rifle's description in Star Wars Battlefront

The CJ-9 bo-rifle first appeared in the canon video game Star Wars Battlefront, in which it was included in a 2016 update. The weapon was designed by 3D artist Erik Rading.

In the game, the bo-rifle is a unique weapon, as it can only be unlocked by killing another player wielding the weapon. Originally introduced into the game by game developers who joined multiplayer matches while equipping with the CJ-9, the bo-rifle has been a viral weapon since then. Once obtained, the CJ-9 can be used by troopers from all factions, including the Galactic Empire, the Rebel Alliance, and the New Republic.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Battlefront