TC-22 blaster rifle

The TC-22 was a blaster rifle used by new recruits in the Brotherhood of Darkness' Sith army during the New Sith Wars. Later, during the Galactic Civil War, an updated version of this rifle was used by both the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance's soldiers.

Description
The TC-22 was held with both hands, and when the trigger was depressed it would discharge a single bolt. The sights of the TC-22 were skewed slightly to one side; this was common problem among TC-model blasters. Over time, the scope could lose its precise calibration, though this problem was easily fixed with some adjustments. They had decent blasting power and a range of up to 64 meters, though each power pack only held enough energy for fifty shots before it had to be replaced. The model used in the Galactic Civil War had a blue firing chamber, and the scope of the rifle was close to the wire stock.

History
TC-22 rifles were first manufactured sometime prior to the Battle of Phaseera, a battle which took place in 1,002 BBY. The TC-22 was the first rifle that most soldiers in the Brotherhood of Darkness' Sith army were assigned, and it was reserved for new recruits and soldiers with lower ranks. Sergeant Dessel, a former cortosis miner from the planet of Apatros, preferred to use one of these rifles when he fought as a member of the Gloom Walkers, a Sith army unit.

The TC-22 blaster rifle was still in use by the time of the Galactic Civil War, but as an updated replica. The soldiers of both the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire used this verision of the rifle in 2 ABY.

Behind the scenes
The TC-22 blaster rifle first featured in the novel Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, released on September 26, 2006 and written by Drew Karpyshyn. It later appeared in the video game Star Wars Galaxies, after being added to the game in a 2010 update.

Appearances

 * Darth Bane: Path of Destruction

Notes and references
TC-22 Blastergewehr