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The EC-17 hold-out blaster,[2] also known as the scout pistol, flash pistol, or scout trooper blaster,[5] was a standard-issue hold-out blaster pistol for Imperial scout troopers and patrol troopers, manufactured by BlasTech Industries.
Description
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A scout trooper with an EC-17.
A compact, small, one-handed weapon manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the EC-17 featured a built-in targeting scope to assist its user's aim, and a short-range laser emitter. Some models were additionally equipped with a small but intensely bright light appended to the primary barrel that could be triggered to "flash-stun" a target, temporarily blinding them. The pressure-sensitive grip located on the weapon's left side made it easier to fire while wearing gloves. The blaster was designed for short-range targets, and therefore lost accuracy over greater distances.[1]
HistoryEdit
The EC-17 became the standard-issue sidearm of scout troopers of the Galactic Empire, and was commonly holstered in a trooper's boot. The pressure-sensitive grip instead of a trigger accounted for the user's gloves.[1] The weapon was also used by soldiers of the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War,[3] and was wielded by scout troopers on Endor during the Battle of Endor.[6]
AppearancesEdit
- Star Wars Battlefront II
- Solo: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars Rebels – "Hera's Heroes"
- Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of Mandalore
- Star Wars Rebels – "Kindred"
- Star Wars Rebels – "A World Between Worlds"
- Star Wars Rebels – "Family Reunion – and Farewell"
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars Battlefront (First identified as scout pistol)
- Doctor Aphra 3
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
- Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Princess Leia - An Unexpected Friend"
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi junior novelization
- Ewoks Join the Fight
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 8"
SourcesEdit
- Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy
- Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as EC-17)
- Star Wars Battlefront Strategy Guide
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia (First identified as EC-17 hold-out blaster)
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files (Picture only)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide (First identified as EC-17 hold-out blaster pistol)
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- EC-17 hold-out blaster in the Databank (backup link)
- patrol troopers in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Planets of Star Wars Battlefront. ea.com (November 5, 2015). Retrieved on November 5, 2015.
- ↑ The Mandalorian – "Chapter 8"
- ↑ Star Wars Battlefront
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
