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A mega-ion cannon,[1] also known as an ion pulse-cannon,[3] was a large ion cannon used by the Separatists. It could fire a large circular energy blast that could disable the power systems of entire fleets. The Subjugator-class heavy cruiser[2] superweapon[4] Malevolence was equipped with two mega-ion cannons, one each on the port and starboard.[2] However, the Malevolence was destroyed when it crashed into the Dead Moon of Antar in the Prindaar system.[5]
Years later, during the Galactic Civil War, the Chief of Rebel Intelligence for the Rebel Alliance, General Airen Cracken, wrote in a report to Commander-in-Chief Mon Mothma about Imperial weapons projects. In the report, he analyzed the mega-ion cannons on the Malevolence, and was curious as to why the Imperial Navy had not integrated it into its own armada.[1]
Appearances[]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Ambush" (First appearance) (In flashback(s))- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Rising Malevolence"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Shadow of Malevolence"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Destroy Malevolence"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Landing at Point Rain" (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Sphere of Influence" (In flashback(s))
Sources[]
- "Rising Malevolence" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files (First identified as mega-ion cannon)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 38 (Databank A-Z: Baze Malbus–Darth Maul)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy (First identified as ion pulse-cannon)
- Y-wing Starfighter in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
