Plasma

Plasma was a state of matter with unique electromagnetic properties. It was naturally present in the porous crust of Naboo,^[1] a pastoral planet^[2] located near the border of the Outer Rim Territories.^[3] Both the native Gungans^[4] and the human colonists of Naboo mined plasma from their homeworld's depths.^[5] The city of Theed itself, capital of the Nabooan Humans, had once hosted many plasma mines.^[6]

Refined plasma was often used in technology. The blades of lightsabers, the signature weapons of the Jedi Knights, were made of pure plasmic energy.^[7] At the time of the Clone Wars, many weapons of Umbaran make, including the MHC tank^[8] and the hover tank, made use of plasma-based technologies. Thanks to its electromagnetic plasma cannon, the latter could decimate entire platoons of enemy soldiers with one blast.^[9] Plasma could also be projected over a chasm to form a drawbridge capable of sustaining the weight of people, ground vehicles and landspeeders.^[10] The Wookiee bowcaster made use of quarrels that were charged with highly energized plasma when fired.^[10]

AppearancesEdit

I find your lack of sources disturbing. This article needs to be provided with more sources and/or appearances to conform to a higher standard of article quality. Master & Apprentice Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Liberty on Ryloth" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Bounty Hunters" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Box" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Crisis on Naboo" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Bounty" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Eminence" Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "An Old Friend" Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel Rebel Rising "The End of History"—Star Wars Insider 154 The Rebellion Begins Leia, Princess of Alderaan  "Ice Breaking"—Star Wars Rebels Magazine 16 Thrawn: Treason Choose Your Destiny: A Han & Chewie Adventure Bounty Hunt Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance) "Time of Death"—From a Certain Point of View Chewie and the Courageous Kid Heir to the Jedi Choose Your Destiny: A Luke & Leia Adventure Han Solo, Part I Star Wars 1: Skywalker Strikes Star Wars 2: Skywalker Strikes, Part II Darth Vader 1: Vader Doctor Aphra 1: Aphra, Part I (Mentioned only; in flashback) Star Wars 32: The Screaming Citadel, Part IV Star Wars 58: The Escape, Part III Star Wars: Commander Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Alphabet Squadron (Mentioned only) Aftermath Aftermath: Life Debt "Blade Squadron: Kuat"—Star Wars Insider 168 Aftermath: Empire's End Join the Resistance: Escape from Vodran Force Collector (Mentioned only) Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition

Non-Canon sourcesEdit

• LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
• LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

SourcesEdit

•  Gungan weaponry in the Encyclopedia (link now obsolete; backup link)
•  Umbaran starfighter in the Encyclopedia (link now obsolete; backup link)
• Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide
• Ultimate Star Wars
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
• Star Wars: Complete Locations
• Poe Dameron: Flight Log
• Star Wars: On the Front Lines
• Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: New Edition
•  AAT Battle Tank History Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link); image #3
•  Ahsoka's lightsabers in the Databank (backup link)
•  Umbaran Starfighter in the Databank (backup link)
•  vibro-arbir blades in the Databank (backup link)
•  Yoda's Lightsaber in the Databank (backup link)

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