Death Mark laser

The Death Mark was a top secret weapon prototype developed by the Galactic Republic by the time of the Cold War. It consisted of an orbital platform that was able to fire highly accurate beams of superconcentrated energy at a specific individual and terminating them instantly. This beam was able to penetrate virtually any structure or shield which made escape impossible. Tracking of individuals was accomplished by means of a special targeting device on a marked individual. The targeting mechanism was only effective at extremely close range which meant that an operative needed to get within several meters of an intended target in order to use it.

Once done, the targeting process became undetectable and a marked individual was capable of being tracked indefinately which ensured the killing blow being dealt in either hours or days. The intended purpose of the Death Mark was to save hundreds of lives by theoretically targeting key enemy leaders. Such a tactic would have lead to their elimination without the use of armies or bring about the risk of collateral damage. However, in the wrong hands, the Death Mark was equally capable of being used as a weapon of terror and rain down murder from the sky on selected targets.

During the Cold War, the weapon was co-opted by the Sith on Alderaan and was used against an unidentified Jedi Knight who managed to eliminate the individuals responsible for taking over the Death Mark.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic