The holographic disguise matrix, also known as the "shadow hologram" was a personal holographic projection device that allowed the user to disguise themselves as someone else. The device was invented by the Snivvian bounty hunter Sinrich.
Description[]
- "It took [Moralo Eval] an hour to go over the details, but it boiled down to this: wear masks. And they weren't even real masks. Some kind of new shadow hologram gadget we were supposed to wear. It was supposed to make us look like guards."
- ―Cad Bane
The holographic disguise matrix used vocal emulators and other systems designed to both fool both observers and electronic sensors. It could change the appearance of anyone who used it, even compensating for physical differences between the subject through use of advanced sensors that holographically filled in the differences. One downside of the matrix was its shortcomings in power supply. Another problem was, despite the advanced holography, the image consistency was not perfect. It was created by a Snivvian technical expert and bounty hunter named Sinrich.[2] These devices were subsequently used on a bounty hunting mission led by Cad Bane to kidnap the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic, Sheev Palpatine.[4] The disguises were also used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems after taking control of a Venator-class Star Destroyer to destroy the space station Valor.[5]
A modified version of the disguise matrix, the holographic cloaking unit, allowed users to appear practically invisible, and was used by thieves attempting to make off with artifacts from the Imperial Museum on Coruscant.[8]
During the Imperial Era, the assassin Rukh used a Sinrich optical dephaser that was similar to the disguise matrix.[9]
Years after the Battle of Endor, a matrix was in the hands of droidsmith Babu Frik. Frik allowed Poe Dameron to steal it in order to escape the Spice Runners of Kijimi.[3]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Box" (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis on Naboo" (First appearance)
- "Bane's Story" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark (Indirect mention only)
- "Bane's Story" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark audiobook (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Point of No Return"
- Hunters: Battle for the Arena
- Hunters: Battle for the Arena audiobook
- Poe Dameron: Free Fall
- Poe Dameron: Free Fall audiobook
Sources[]
- holographic disguise matrix in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Sinrich in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- No Disintegrations
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 39 (Highlights of the Saga: Raid on the Jedi Temple)
- "Dume" Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 5)
- Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!
- Holographic Disguise Matrix in the Databank (backup link)
- Sinrich in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ No Disintegrations
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Holographic Disguise Matrix in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Poe Dameron: Free Fall
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis on Naboo"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Point of No Return"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Box"
- ↑ "Bane's Story" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark
- ↑ Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious
- ↑ Sinrich optical dephaser in the Databank (backup link)