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A point-defense laser cannon, also called a point-defense cannon when not a laser cannon, was a kind of starship emplacement, typically laser cannons, blaster cannons or light ion cannons,[1] that were used to defend large capital starships against smaller starfighters.[2] Point-defense cannons were also used to defend against missiles.[3] Adumari Meteor-class Aerial Forts had their laser cannons optimized for shooting down incoming missiles in this way.[4]
Vindicator-class heavy cruisers were armed with point-defense laser cannons and point-defense light ion cannons.[2]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Republic Commando
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
- X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar (First appearance)
- X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar abridged audiobook
- Legacy of the Force: Invincible
- Legacy of the Force: Invincible abridged audiobook
Sources[]
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology (as Short-Range Defense Laser)
- Starships of the Galaxy
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections
Starships and Vehicles of Revenge of the Sith on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
- Message to Spacers 1: XQ2 Space Platform on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)
- Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Message to Spacers 8 on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)
- Trade Federation cruiser in the Databank (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars: Complete Vehicles
- Separatist supply ship in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
- Trade Federation battleship in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
- Strongholds of Resistance
