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- "The latest from Sienar!"
"Rocket launchers?"
"Shoulder-fire. Very expensive." - ―Hondo Ohnaka and Ahsoka Tano
The RPS-6 rocket launcher,[10] also known as the Sienar shoulder-launched missile,[11] was a model of missile launcher manufactured by Merr-Sonn Munitions, Inc. and Sienar Fleet Systems. It was relatively lightweight and easily transportable, and was ideal for mobile infantry units. Its aiming system could be connected to a clone trooper's helmet heads-up display, and each rocket launcher came equipped with a magazine of 6 small, yet powerful missiles. The launcher was also able to fire homing missiles or incendiary missiles.[12]
The RPS-6 was the main model of infantry-portable shoulder-fired rocket launcher used in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars.[2] During the Ambush on Rugosa, Clone Lieutenant Thire fired a rocket from a RPS-6 rocket launcher to cause a rockfall and destroy a group of droidekas attacking Jedi Grand Master Yoda.[3] It was also used by IG-100 MagnaGuards.[4]
During the Battle of Umbara, the clone troopers of the 501st Legion used these rocket launchers against the Umbaran Militia's Impeding Assault Tanks.[13]
During the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker paid Hondo Ohnaka to deliver several crates of rocket launchers to Onderon to be used by the rebels against the HMP droid gunships during the Battle of Onderon. After delivering ten rocket launchers, Saw, Steela, and some members of the Onderon rebels used them to destroy the remaining gunships.[7]
The Galactic Empire's Rocket Stormtroopers were equipped with them.[8]
Appearances[]
Sources[]
"Tipping Points" - The Clone Wars Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as Sienar shoulder-launched missile)- Star Wars Helmet Collection 23 (Databank A-Z: Hassk Triplets–Holograms)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 24 (Weapons & Uniforms: Terror of the IG-100s)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 38 (Helmets: Commander Thire; Highlights of the Saga: Ambush on Rugosa)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 45 (Weapons & Uniforms: Republic Pilots) (Picture only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 57 (Weapons & Uniforms: Chopper Base–Atollon) (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 60 (Weapons & Uniforms: The 41st Elite Corps) (Picture only)
- Rise of the Separatists
- Star Wars: Legion – Phase I Clone Troopers Upgrade Expansion (Card: RPS-6 Phase I Trooper)
- "Blasters and Firearms" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Sixth Scale Figures (Pack: 501st Battalion Clone Trooper) (backup link)
- Sixth Scale Figures (Pack: 501st Battalion Clone Trooper (Deluxe)) (backup link)
- Coruscant Guard in the Databank (backup link)
- RPS-6 Rocket Launcher in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as RPS-6 rocket launcher)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels: Visual Guide: Epic Battles
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Rise of the Separatists
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Ambush"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lair of Grievous"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Deserter"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Blue Shadow Virus"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Tipping Points"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch – "Replacements"
- ↑ RPS-6 Rocket Launcher in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Tipping Points Episode Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Image 12 caption)
- ↑ "Blasters and Firearms" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The General"
