Laser trip mine

▶️ to a preview of An activated laser trip mine
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Laser trip mines,^[1] also known as personnel mines,^[2] were powerful explosive devices used for infantry combat during the Galactic Civil War between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. Projecting a laser trigger upon activation, the mine would detonate when enemy soldier crossed the tripwire. The laser trip mine also featured a built-in scrambler, jamming nearby enemy scanners.^[1]

Handheld in size and triangular in shape, the laser trip mine was black in color and had a circular back. When activated, it would project a red or blue laser trigger from the charge's center to the nearest surface that intersected its path along with flashing red lights and a beeping sound.^[1]

Behind the scenes[]

▶️ to a preview of A laser trip mine's built-in scrambler activating in Star Wars Battlefront
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The laser trip mine first appeared in the current Star Wars canon in the Death Star expansion pack for the video game Star Wars Battlefront, released in 2016.^[3] In the game, the mine appears as a "Star Card" ability that can be unlocked via an in-game challenge called "Sapper."^[1] Star Wars Battlefront Companion, a supplementary mobile application for the game, also identified the explosive as a personnel mine.^[2] Originally introduced in the 2002 Star Wars Legends video game Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast,^[4] the device was designed by 3D artist Erik Rading for Star Wars Battlefront.^[5]

LTM laser — A laser trip mine projecting a laser trigger in *Star Wars Battlefront*

The laser trip mine also appeared in the 2017 sequel Star Wars Battlefront II as a "Star Card" ability exclusively for the specialist trooper class, such as security battle droids, clone sharpshooters, Imperial scout troopers, rebel sharpshooters, and First Order specialists. In both Battlefront games, the explosive can be used by troopers from all factions, including the Galactic Republic, the Separatist Alliance,^[6] the Galactic Empire, the Rebel Alliance, the New Republic,^[1] the First Order, and the Resistance.^[6] Also in both games, the mine's laser tripwire appears red to enemies but appears blue by teammates of the player who places the charge, and the explosive does not detonate when they cross it.^[1]^[6]