Heavy weapon

A heavy weapon was a personal weapon which required more than one crew member, often utilizing extra equipment such as tripod mounts and portable power generators, as well as weaponry mounted on vehicles. Most heavy weapons designed for use by infantry were easily transportable, with examples like the T-21 light repeating blaster carried by a single trooper, though others required repulsorlift trailers for mobility. They were also known as light artillery pieces or squad support weapons because each squad was typically issued one, usually a repeating blaster.

Sources

• The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook
• Death Star Technical Companion
• Death Star Technical Companion, Second Edition
• The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition
• "Repulsortank Battlefield"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 9
• Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide (as infantry support weapon)
• Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
• The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
•  "Kyle Katarn, Jedi Outcast" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
•  "Cydon Prax" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
•  "Boba Fett (NJO Era)" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
•  "The Imperial Backbone" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
•  "Furry and Fury" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
•  "Fringe Benefits" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
•  "We Don't Need That Scum" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
•  "Soldiers of Fortune" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
•  "Heroes of Revenge of the Sith" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
•  "Alliance and Empire Preview 4" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (As "infantry support weapon")
•  "New Republic Stat Pack" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link not available)
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
•  Clone Commander Jet in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; (backup link)
•  Retail Caucus droid in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; (backup link)