J-1 proton cannon

J-1 proton cannon
Production information
Class	Droid artillery
Chronological and political information
Affiliation	Techno Union Confederacy of Independent Systems Separatist Droid Army

"You must not allow the clones to reach the surface."
"Our new proton cannon are in the optimum position to prevent that, sir."

―Emir Wat Tambor and TX-20

J-1 proton cannons were a form of droid anti-aircraft cannon that fired proton bombs. They were used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars against the Galactic Republic. They were deployed by the Separatists on the planets Ryloth, Geonosis, and Anaxes.

History

During the Confederacy of Independent Systems's occupation of Ryloth, the tactical droid, TX-20 and his battle droids set up a battery of five of these proton cannons in the city Nabat. When the Grand Army of the Republic attempted to land, the cannons were able to destroy one of the three assault ships. The cannons were then destroyed when Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi hijacked one, and proceed to fire on the others. During the Second Battle of Geonosis, they were used to stop Republic forces from reaching the primary droid foundry. A proton cannon used against the Republic ships during their landing phase was taken out by BTL-B Y-wing starfighter/bombers. After their ground forces reached Point Rain, Jedi General Anakin Skywalker led his Padawan—Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano—and clone troopers into the enemy lines, where they used Electro Magnetic Pulse grenades to take out the scanners on proton cannons. This allowed All Terrain Tactical Enforcers to enter without incident and take out the Geonosian defenses, including the proton cannons and the shield generator. The cannons also saw action at the Battle of Anaxes, which turned out to be a key Republic victory during the Outer Rim Sieges.

Behind the scenes

Proton cannons in the unfinished edition of "Unfinished Business"

The J-1 proton cannon first appeared in the opening newsreel of The Clone Wars: Season One episode "Innocents of Ryloth." They later appeared in the unfinished storyreel of the episode "Unfinished Business," as well as its completed Disney+ adaptation.

Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Storm Over Ryloth" (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Innocents of Ryloth"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Liberty on Ryloth" (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Landing at Point Rain"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Brain Invaders" (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Unfinished Business"

Sources

• "Innocents of Ryloth" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (First identified as J-1 proton cannon)
• Star Wars: On the Front Lines
• Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 35 (Helmets: 212th Attack Battalion) (Indirect mention only)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 37 (Highlights of the Saga: The Battle of Ryloth) (Indirect mention only)
•  Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition – BTL-B Y-Wing Expansion Pack (Card: Red Squadron Bomber) (Picture only)
•  "Anakin Skywalker" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
•  Wat Tambor in the Databank (backup link)

Notes and references

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