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+ | [[File:TIE target FF7.png|thumb|right|200px|The targeting computer on [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader's]] [[TIE Advanced x1/Legends|TIE Advanced x1]] starfighter]] |
| − | {{Quote|Luke, you switched off your targeting computer! What's wrong?"<br />"Nothing. I'm all right.|[[Great Temple|Yavin Base]] controller, to [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]], not anticipating Skywalker's [[The Force/Legends|Force]] abilities during the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]]|Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope}} |
+ | {{Quote|Luke, you switched off your targeting computer! What's wrong?"<br />"Nothing. I'm all right.|[[Great Temple (Yavin 4)/Legends|Yavin Base]] controller, to [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]], not anticipating Skywalker's [[The Force/Legends|Force]] abilities during the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]]|Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope}} |
A '''targeting computer''' (also called a '''target device''') was a device used aboard [[Starship/Legends|starships]] to aid [[Pilot/Legends|pilots]] in targeting their weapons. A target was considered vulnerable when it was aligned with the electronic crosshairs of a targeting computer's gun-sights. |
A '''targeting computer''' (also called a '''target device''') was a device used aboard [[Starship/Legends|starships]] to aid [[Pilot/Legends|pilots]] in targeting their weapons. A target was considered vulnerable when it was aligned with the electronic crosshairs of a targeting computer's gun-sights. |
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==Characteristics== |
==Characteristics== |
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+ | [[File:XwingTargetingComp.png|thumb|left|180px|Targeting computer on a [[T-65 X-wing starfighter/Legends|T-65 X-wing starfighter]]]] |
The size of these devices depended on the power of the weapon being targeted. Smaller targeting computers were used aboard one-man [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighters]] while much larger targeting computers were used to help target [[Turbolaser/Legends|turbolasers]]. |
The size of these devices depended on the power of the weapon being targeted. Smaller targeting computers were used aboard one-man [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighters]] while much larger targeting computers were used to help target [[Turbolaser/Legends|turbolasers]]. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 6: Jedi Assault]]'' |
*''[[Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 6: Jedi Assault]]'' |
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*''[[The Old Republic: Deceived]]'' |
*''[[The Old Republic: Deceived]]'' |
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*''[[Han Solo's Revenge]]'' |
*''[[Han Solo's Revenge]]'' |
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*[[The Force Unleashed II (novel)|''The Force Unleashed II'' novel]] |
*[[The Force Unleashed II (novel)|''The Force Unleashed II'' novel]] |
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| + | *{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Two|story=Domain of Evil}} |
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*''[[Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice]]'' |
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*[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']] {{1st}} |
*[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']] {{1st}} |
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*''[[Star Wars 29: Dark Encounter]]'' {{Mo}} |
*''[[Star Wars 29: Dark Encounter]]'' {{Mo}} |
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*{{WEGCite|book=Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook|text=''Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook''|story=Tales of the Smoking Blaster}} |
*{{WEGCite|book=Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook|text=''Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook''|story=Tales of the Smoking Blaster}} |
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| − | *{{Journal|3|The Void Terror}} {{ |
+ | *{{Journal|3|The Void Terror}} {{ID|tracking computer}} |
| + | *{{WEGCite|book=The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4|text=''The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4''|story=The Void Terror}} {{ID|tracking computer}} |
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*''[[Star Wars Missions 15: Voyage to the Underworld]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars Missions 15: Voyage to the Underworld]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader]]'' |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]'' |
*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]'' |
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+ | *[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (first edition)|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'']] |
*''[[Star Warriors: Starfighter Combat in the Star Wars Universe]]'' |
*''[[Star Warriors: Starfighter Combat in the Star Wars Universe]]'' |
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*''[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope]]'' |
*''[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope]]'' |
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*''[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]'' |
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*''[[Death Star Technical Companion]]'' |
*''[[Death Star Technical Companion]]'' |
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+ | *[[Star Wars Miniatures Battles (first edition)|''Star Wars Miniatures Battles'']] |
*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', Second Edition]] |
*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', Second Edition]] |
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*''[[The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook]]'' |
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*''[[Galladinium's Fantastic Technology]]'' |
*''[[Galladinium's Fantastic Technology]]'' |
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*[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope'', Second Edition]] |
*[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope'', Second Edition]] |
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| + | *''[[The DarkStryder Campaign]]'' |
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| + | *[[Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi'', Second Edition]] |
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| + | *''[[The Kathol Rift]]'' |
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| + | *[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back'', Second Edition]] |
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*''[[Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids]]'' |
*''[[Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids]]'' |
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*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]'' |
*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]'' |
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*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
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*''[[Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual]]'' |
*''[[Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual]]'' |
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+ | *[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Core Rulebook]] |
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Luke Skywalker (Special)}} |
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Luke Skywalker (Special)}} |
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*{{FFGXW|B-Wing Expansion Pack|cardname=Fire control System}} |
*{{FFGXW|B-Wing Expansion Pack|cardname=Fire control System}} |
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*{{FFGXW|TIE Bomber Expansion Pack|cardname=Scimitar Squadron Pilot—TIE Bomber}} |
*{{FFGXW|TIE Bomber Expansion Pack|cardname=Scimitar Squadron Pilot—TIE Bomber}} |
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*''[[Enter the Unknown]]'' |
*''[[Enter the Unknown]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Dangerous Covenants]]'' |
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*{{FFGXW|Imperial Aces Expansion Pack|cardname=Targeting Computer}} |
*{{FFGXW|Imperial Aces Expansion Pack|cardname=Targeting Computer}} |
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*''[[Strongholds of Resistance]]'' |
*''[[Strongholds of Resistance]]'' |
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Revision as of 15:41, 29 February 2020
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The targeting computer on Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1 starfighter
- "Luke, you switched off your targeting computer! What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I'm all right." - ―Yavin Base controller, to Luke Skywalker, not anticipating Skywalker's Force abilities during the Battle of Yavin
A targeting computer (also called a target device) was a device used aboard starships to aid pilots in targeting their weapons. A target was considered vulnerable when it was aligned with the electronic crosshairs of a targeting computer's gun-sights.
They could be upgraded to advanced targeting computers.[1]
Characteristics
Targeting computer on a T-65 X-wing starfighter
The size of these devices depended on the power of the weapon being targeted. Smaller targeting computers were used aboard one-man starfighters while much larger targeting computers were used to help target turbolasers.
Targeting computers generated a digital projection of the battlefield from the pilot's point of view, and located enemy units with various sensors. Crosshairs determined where the ranged weapons—whether laser cannon bolts or otherwise—would travel, and the targeting computer also highlighted an enemy fighter, turret, tank, or other target when it came in range of the ranged weapons.
