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A Point-defense laser cannon, also called a Point-Defense Battery, was a type of starship laser cannon weapons emplacement specifically designed to destroy incoming missiles, objects, torpedoes, or even fighters. The Venator-class Star Destroyer had fifty-two of such weapons,[1] the Mandator IV-class Siege Dreadnought had twenty-six such cannons, and the MC85 Star Cruiser had a total of twelve point-defense turrets.[4]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings
- Shadow Fall: An Alphabet Squadron Novel (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition (and audiobook)
- Legacy of Vader 5
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Star Wars Helmet Collection: Commander Neyo Weapons & Uniforms: The Republic Fleet
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- The Last Jedi: Rose Tico: Resistance Fighter
- Star Wars: Resistance Bomber Book and 3D Wood Model
Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Huge Ship Conversion Kit Card: Point-Defense Battery Reissued in Tantive IV, C-ROC Cruiser, and Trident-class Assault Ship Expansion Packs (First identified as Point-Defense Battery)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
"Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia