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Each missile was stored and launched from a pressurized canister which was designed to protect it during transport, storage, and loading, but also acted as a launch tube. The canisters were racked in circular magazines that were loaded into a vehicle. In ground-based launchers, the missile was launched sideways before igniting and traveling its course. |
Each missile was stored and launched from a pressurized canister which was designed to protect it during transport, storage, and loading, but also acted as a launch tube. The canisters were racked in circular magazines that were loaded into a vehicle. In ground-based launchers, the missile was launched sideways before igniting and traveling its course. |
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| − | Each concussion missile featured an armor-piercing tip that penetrated a target's hull before igniting the missile's compact energy pack, causing more devastating results than single-shot [[ |
+ | Each concussion missile featured an armor-piercing tip that penetrated a target's hull before igniting the missile's compact energy pack, causing more devastating results than single-shot [[Turbolaser/Legends|turbolaser]] cannons.<ref name="SWPM">{{SWPM|set=Base Set|link=http://www.swpocketmodels.com/images/card004.jpg|cardname=Concussion Missile}}</ref> The impact would trigger the missile's warhead, which contained a small energy pack that triggered a concussion blast that damaged the surrounding area and disrupted instruments and equipment.<ref name="SWS">''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''</ref> A concussion missile did not necessarily need to impact in order to detonate, however; some could be set to explode at a preset proximity to the target. In atmosphere, the missile created a deafening sonic boom and caused major damage to the surrounding area. |
==History== |
==History== |
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*''[[The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance]]'' |
*''[[The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance]]'' |
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*{{TOR|Galactic Starfighter}} |
*{{TOR|Galactic Starfighter}} |
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+ | *[[Knight Errant (novel)|''Knight Errant'']] |
*''[[Maul: Lockdown]]'' |
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*''[[The Starfighter Trap]]'' |
*''[[The Starfighter Trap]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Adventures 1: Hunt the Sun Runner]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Adventures 1: Hunt the Sun Runner]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Adventures 4: Jango Fett vs. the Razor Eaters]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Adventures 4: Jango Fett vs. the Razor Eaters]]'' |
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+ | *[[Shatterpoint (novel)|''Shatterpoint'']] |
*''[[CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 14:3:10 Edition]]'' {{Mo}} |
*''[[CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 14:3:10 Edition]]'' {{Mo}} |
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*''[[The Clone Wars: No Prisoners]]'' |
*''[[The Clone Wars: No Prisoners]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]'' |
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*{{Journal|4|The Final Exit}} |
*{{Journal|4|The Final Exit}} |
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| + | *{{WEGCite|book=The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4|text=''The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4''|story=The Final Exit}} {{C|Reprint}} |
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*''[[The Paradise Snare]]'' |
*''[[The Paradise Snare]]'' |
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*''[[Rebel Dawn]]'' |
*''[[Rebel Dawn]]'' |
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*''[[Jedi's Honor]]'' |
*''[[Jedi's Honor]]'' |
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*''[[Imperial Double-Cross]]'' |
*''[[Imperial Double-Cross]]'' |
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+ | *[[Riders of the Maelstrom (WEG)|''Riders of the Maelstrom'']] |
| + | *{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Three|text=''Classic Adventures: Volume Three''|story=Riders of the Maelstrom (WEG)|stext=Riders of the Maelstrom}} {{C|Reprint}} |
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*{{WEGCite|book=Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook|text=''Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook''|story=Tales of the Smoking Blaster}} |
*{{WEGCite|book=Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook|text=''Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook''|story=Tales of the Smoking Blaster}} |
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*{{WEGCite|book=Supernova (WEG)|text=''Supernova''|story=The Beginning of the End}} |
*{{WEGCite|book=Supernova (WEG)|text=''Supernova''|story=The Beginning of the End}} |
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*{{Journal|14|No Disintegrations, Please}} {{Flash}} |
*{{Journal|14|No Disintegrations, Please}} {{Flash}} |
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*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=All the Extras|stext=''All the Extras''}} {{Mo}} |
*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=All the Extras|stext=''All the Extras''}} {{Mo}} |
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| − | *{{Journal|6|Finder's Fee}} {{Mo}} |
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*[[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']] |
*[[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']] |
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*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]] {{1st}} |
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]] {{1st}} |
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*{{Journal|6|Relic}} |
*{{Journal|6|Relic}} |
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*''[[I, Jedi]]'' |
*''[[I, Jedi]]'' |
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+ | *[[Darksaber (novel)|''Darksaber'']] |
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin]]'' |
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin]]'' |
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Recovery]]'' {{Mo}} |
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Recovery]]'' {{Mo}} |
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*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Vortex]]'' |
*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Vortex]]'' |
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*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse]]'' |
*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse]]'' |
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+ | *[[Crucible (novel)|''Crucible'']] |
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*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]'' |
*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]'' |
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+ | *[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (first edition)|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'']] |
*''[[Star Warriors: Starfighter Combat in the Star Wars Universe]]'' |
*''[[Star Warriors: Starfighter Combat in the Star Wars Universe]]'' |
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*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]'' |
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*''[[The Star Wars Rules Companion]]'' |
*''[[The Star Wars Rules Companion]]'' |
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*''[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters]]'' |
*''[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]'' |
+ | *''[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Kit]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Kit]]'' |
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*''[[Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One]]'' |
*''[[Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One]]'' |
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*[[Death Star Technical Companion (Second Edition)|''Death Star Technical Companion'', Second Edition]] |
*[[Death Star Technical Companion (Second Edition)|''Death Star Technical Companion'', Second Edition]] |
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*''[[Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook]]'' |
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| − | *[[Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Rebel Alliance Sourcebook'', Second Edition]] |
+ | *[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook'', Second Edition]] |
*[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters'', Second Edition]] |
*[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters'', Second Edition]] |
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*[[Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition]] |
*[[Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition]] |
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*''[[Galladinium's Fantastic Technology]]'' |
*''[[Galladinium's Fantastic Technology]]'' |
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*''[[Flashpoint! Brak Sector]]'' |
*''[[Flashpoint! Brak Sector]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Alliance Intelligence Reports]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The DarkStryder Campaign]]'' |
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| + | *[[Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi'', Second Edition]] |
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*[[Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' toy line]] |
*[[Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' toy line]] |
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| + | *''[[The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook]]'' |
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| + | *[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back'', Second Edition]] |
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*''[[Tales of the Jedi Companion]]'' |
*''[[Tales of the Jedi Companion]]'' |
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*''[[Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids]]'' |
*''[[Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids]]'' |
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*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]'' |
*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]'' |
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*''[[The Far Orbit Project]]'' |
*''[[The Far Orbit Project]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]'' <!-- December 1996 --> |
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]'' <!-- December 1996 --> |
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*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]'' |
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]'' |
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*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line){{!}}Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|pack=Boba Fett's ''Slave I''|link=soteKslave1.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214143720/www.rebelscum.com/soteKslave1.asp}} |
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line){{!}}Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|pack=Boba Fett's ''Slave I''|link=soteKslave1.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214143720/www.rebelscum.com/soteKslave1.asp}} |
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| − | *{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line){{!}}Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|pack=Dash Rendar's ''Outrider''|link=soteKoutrider.asp}} |
+ | *{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line){{!}}Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|pack=Dash Rendar's ''Outrider''|link=soteKoutrider.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.fo/0e91c}} |
| − | *{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Collection III|link=soteMM3.asp}} {{Imo}} |
+ | *{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Collection III|link=soteMM3.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.fo/Xr04q}} {{Imo}} |
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Limited Collector's Edition]] |
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Limited Collector's Edition]] |
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*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' |
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*{{FFCite|80|''Concussion Missiles''}} |
*{{FFCite|80|''Concussion Missiles''}} |
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*''[[The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide]]'' |
*''[[The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition]]'' |
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*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
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*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/Mesop7|text=Message to Spacers 7|int=Message to Spacers 7|archivedate=20100415034008}} |
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/Mesop7|text=Message to Spacers 7|int=Message to Spacers 7|archivedate=20100415034008}} |
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*{{FFGXW|Millennium Falcon Expansion Pack|cardname=Concussion Missiles}} |
*{{FFGXW|Millennium Falcon Expansion Pack|cardname=Concussion Missiles}} |
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*{{FFGXW|A-Wing Expansion Pack|link=http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/225326/cards_lang/1|cardname=Concussion Missiles}} |
*{{FFGXW|A-Wing Expansion Pack|link=http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/225326/cards_lang/1|cardname=Concussion Missiles}} |
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+ | *[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Core Rulebook]] |
*''[[Enter the Unknown]]'' |
*''[[Enter the Unknown]]'' |
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*''[[Suns of Fortune]]'' |
*''[[Suns of Fortune]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Dangerous Covenants]]'' |
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*{{SWE|technology|awingfighter|A-wing fighter}} |
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A concussion missile was a short-range, winged or wingless anti-vehicle missile generally deployed by starship- or vehicle-mounted launchers. There were a wide range of concussion missiles, varying in speed, maneuverability, and destructive capability. The concussion missile evolved from the ancient concussion spheres that were bigger, slower, and less destructive weapons similar to traditional bombs. This missile type was a weaker form of assault concussion missile, but could, however, have their explosive yield and exit velocity increased via advanced concussion missile upgrade.
Description
Imperial engineers working on a concussion missile
Weapons manufacturers generally produced both the launchers and the missiles, and sold them as units. Ground forces used them against any fast-moving vehicle. In space combat, concussion missiles ranged in potency from anti-starfighter weapons launched from other diminutive craft to devastating warheads capable of crippling massive capital ships that were launched from specialized defensive satellites.[3] Concussion missiles could also be set to airburst above their intended target to great effect, dispersing shock waves and damaging infrastructure.[4]
Each missile was stored and launched from a pressurized canister which was designed to protect it during transport, storage, and loading, but also acted as a launch tube. The canisters were racked in circular magazines that were loaded into a vehicle. In ground-based launchers, the missile was launched sideways before igniting and traveling its course.
Each concussion missile featured an armor-piercing tip that penetrated a target's hull before igniting the missile's compact energy pack, causing more devastating results than single-shot turbolaser cannons.[5] The impact would trigger the missile's warhead, which contained a small energy pack that triggered a concussion blast that damaged the surrounding area and disrupted instruments and equipment.[6] A concussion missile did not necessarily need to impact in order to detonate, however; some could be set to explode at a preset proximity to the target. In atmosphere, the missile created a deafening sonic boom and caused major damage to the surrounding area.
History
Concussion missile launcher
Starfighters such as the Rebel Alliance RZ-1 A-wing interceptor[7] and the Imperial Missile Boat made extensive use of concussion missiles in dogfights.
The Victory I-class Star Destroyer was well known for its battery of concussion missiles, but newer capital ships like the Imperial-class Star Destroyer replaced them with ion cannons because missiles were expensive and could only be carried in limited numbers. Some were equipped with multiple lock-on systems.
During the Battle of Endor, Lando Calrissian fired concussion missiles at the main reactor of Death Star II, triggering the fatal blow, after wingman Wedge Antilles used proton torpedoes to take out the battle station's power regulator.
Notable models
Behind the scenes
In early LucasArts games, such as Star Wars: X-Wing, concussion missiles were simply referred to as missiles. This kind of warhead is used commonly in all of the X-wing games. The games also depict concussion missiles as being less damaging than proton torpedoes, although other sources reverse this relationship.
Appearances
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Fantasy Flight Games card image—Cluster Missile
- ↑ Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
- ↑ Star Wars: Empire at War
- ↑ Legacy of the Force: Revelation
- ↑
Star Wars PocketModel TCG — Base Set (Card: Concussion Missile) (backup link)
- ↑ The Star Wars Sourcebook
- ↑ Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide