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{{Quote|A well-built sniper rifle is a beautiful thing. Ours has two separate levels of zoom: 'Up-close-and-personal' and 'Hello-you're-dead.'|[[RC-1207]]|Star Wars: Republic Commando}} |
{{Quote|A well-built sniper rifle is a beautiful thing. Ours has two separate levels of zoom: 'Up-close-and-personal' and 'Hello-you're-dead.'|[[RC-1207]]|Star Wars: Republic Commando}} |
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+ | '''Sniper rifles''' were long-range weapons, either [[Slugthrower/Legends|projectile]] or, more commonly, [[Blaster/Legends|blaster]]-based (these were also called '''sniper blaster rifles''').<ref name="Scum and Villainy" /> The purpose of a [[Sniper/Legends|sniper]] rifle was to kill a target at extreme distances. A sniper blaster rifle fired a long beam of energy, capable of killing with a single headshot. |
| − | Sniper blaster rifles often had a [[bipod]] and [[Scope|targeting scope]] mounted on them.<ref name="Scum and Villainy" /> |
+ | Sniper blaster rifles often had a [[bipod]] and [[Scope/Legends|targeting scope]] mounted on them.<ref name="Scum and Villainy" /> |
==History== |
==History== |
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| − | [[Tusken Raider/Legends|Tusken Raiders]] on [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]] often used projectile sniper rifles to take potshots at [[Podracer/Legends|podracers]]. A sniper rifle was used by [[Zam Wesell/Legends|Zam Wesell]] to destroy her [[ASN-121]] droid during the plot to assassinate [[Senator/Legends|Senator]] [[Padmé Amidala/Legends|Padmé Amidala]] in [[22 BBY/Legends|22 BBY]]. Another was used by [[Aurra Sing/Legends|Aurra Sing]] during the [[Senate hostage crisis/Legends|Senate hostage crisis]] to take out [[Senate Commando/Legends|Senate Commandos]], and an attempt to kill Senator Amidala. A sniper rifle was used in a failed attempt to assassinate [[Satine Kryze/Legends|Satine Kryze]] on [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]] by a [[Death Watch/Legends|Death Watch]] assassin. The bounty hunter Jango Fett attempted to collect a bounty by killing a clone deserter with his son Boba Fett, but failed. The [[Tenloss Syndicate/Legends|Tenloss Syndicate]] was the maker of the notorious [[DXR-6 disruptor rifle]], which, when fitted with a zoom scope, became an especially deadly sniper rifle. |
+ | [[Tusken Raider/Legends|Tusken Raiders]] on [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]] often used projectile sniper rifles to take potshots at [[Podracer/Legends|podracers]]. A sniper rifle was used by [[Zam Wesell/Legends|Zam Wesell]] to destroy her [[ASN-121/Legends|ASN-121]] droid during the plot to assassinate [[Senator/Legends|Senator]] [[Padmé Amidala/Legends|Padmé Amidala]] in [[22 BBY/Legends|22 BBY]]. Another was used by [[Aurra Sing/Legends|Aurra Sing]] during the [[Senate hostage crisis/Legends|Senate hostage crisis]] to take out [[Senate Commando/Legends|Senate Commandos]], and an attempt to kill Senator Amidala. A sniper rifle was used in a failed attempt to assassinate [[Satine Kryze/Legends|Satine Kryze]] on [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]] by a [[Death Watch/Legends|Death Watch]] assassin. The bounty hunter Jango Fett attempted to collect a bounty by killing a clone deserter with his son Boba Fett, but failed. The [[Tenloss Syndicate/Legends|Tenloss Syndicate]] was the maker of the notorious [[DXR-6 disruptor rifle]], which, when fitted with a zoom scope, became an especially deadly sniper rifle. |
In the days of the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Old Republic]], [[Aratech Repulsor Company/Legends|Aratech Repulsor Company]] was notable for their highly-accurate sniper weapons. |
In the days of the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Old Republic]], [[Aratech Repulsor Company/Legends|Aratech Repulsor Company]] was notable for their highly-accurate sniper weapons. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' |
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*''[[The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron]]'' |
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*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} |
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} |
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*{{Journal|3|Explosive Developments}} {{Mo}} |
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*''[[X-Wing: Wraith Squadron]]'' |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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*''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]'' |
*''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]'' |
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+ | *{{Journal|3|Blasters for Hire}} {{ID|sniper blaster}} |
| + | *{{Journal|8|The Yard of Opportunity}} {{ID|sniper blaster}} |
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*''[[Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids]]'' {{Po}} |
*''[[Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids]]'' {{Po}} |
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*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]'' |
*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]'' |
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*''[[Obi-Wan: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' |
*''[[Obi-Wan: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' |
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*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
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+ | *[[Scum and Villainy (sourcebook)|''Scum and Villainy'']] {{ID|sniper blaster rifle}} |
*''[[The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' |
*''[[The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Aurra Sing (★★)}} |
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Aurra Sing (★★)}} |
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*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Aurra Sing (★★★★)}} |
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Aurra Sing (★★★★)}} |
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| + | *''[[Enter the Unknown]]'' |
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| − | *{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170804|text=Season 8 PvP Rewards Blog}} |
+ | *{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170804|text=Season 8 PvP Rewards Blog|archivedate=20190911080124}} |
==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 18:03, 4 April 2020
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- "A well-built sniper rifle is a beautiful thing. Ours has two separate levels of zoom: 'Up-close-and-personal' and 'Hello-you're-dead.'"
- ―RC-1207
Sniper rifles were long-range weapons, either projectile or, more commonly, blaster-based (these were also called sniper blaster rifles).[1] The purpose of a sniper rifle was to kill a target at extreme distances. A sniper blaster rifle fired a long beam of energy, capable of killing with a single headshot.
Sniper blaster rifles often had a bipod and targeting scope mounted on them.[1]
History
Tusken Raiders on Tatooine often used projectile sniper rifles to take potshots at podracers. A sniper rifle was used by Zam Wesell to destroy her ASN-121 droid during the plot to assassinate Senator Padmé Amidala in 22 BBY. Another was used by Aurra Sing during the Senate hostage crisis to take out Senate Commandos, and an attempt to kill Senator Amidala. A sniper rifle was used in a failed attempt to assassinate Satine Kryze on Coruscant by a Death Watch assassin. The bounty hunter Jango Fett attempted to collect a bounty by killing a clone deserter with his son Boba Fett, but failed. The Tenloss Syndicate was the maker of the notorious DXR-6 disruptor rifle, which, when fitted with a zoom scope, became an especially deadly sniper rifle.
In the days of the Old Republic, Aratech Repulsor Company was notable for their highly-accurate sniper weapons.
Appearances
Sources
- Cracken's Rebel Operatives
"Blasters for Hire" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 (as sniper blaster)- "The Yard of Opportunity" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 (as sniper blaster)
- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids (Picture only)
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
- Obi-Wan: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Scum and Villainy (as sniper blaster rifle)
- The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Aurra Sing (★★))
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Aurra Sing (★★★★))
- Enter the Unknown
- Season 8 PvP Rewards Blog on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
Notes and references
In other languages