Power generator/Legends

Power generators, such as the one used and destroyed on Hoth were a common sight at military bases of the Alliance to Restore the Republic and Galactic Empire alike. They were also used by numerous other factions such as the Zann Consortium and the Hutt Cartel.

They were used to power weapon emplacements and shields most of the time, but bases that were not high priority or not well funded sometimes used them as primary power sources. Their one major flaw was that they did not take battle damage well. A well-placed blaster shot would cause them to breakdown and stop working.

During the Battle of Hoth, Major General Maximilian Veers' AT-AT Blizzard 1 was able to easily destroy the generator and power down the shield which had protected the Rebel troops' fleeing transports from Bombardment by the Star Destroyers orbiting above the planet.

The main reason power generators were so common was that they could could run on many different, natural or otherwise, power sources, the one on Hoth for example was powered by geothermal activity.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
 * ''Star Wars: Empire at War
 * Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
 * ''Star Wars: Battlefront
 * ''Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Star Wars: Imperial Ace