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{{Weapon
 
{{Weapon
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|model=Tusken Cycler
 
|model=Tusken Cycler
 
|type=[[Slugthrower/Legends|Slugthrower]]
 
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|weight=4 to 6 kilograms<ref name="FF">{{FFCite|83}}</ref>
 
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|capacity=12 to 15 rounds<ref name="FF" />
 
|range=200-1000 meters (Optimal)<ref name="FF" />
 
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|capacity=12 to 15 rounds<ref name="FF" />
 
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|era=*[[Rise of the Empire era]]
 
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*[[New Republic era]]
 
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{{Quote|We always know when the Tusken Raiders are on a killing spree. We can hear their rifles cracking across the desert like lightning strikes.|[[Huff Darklighter]]|The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology}}
 
{{Quote|We always know when the Tusken Raiders are on a killing spree. We can hear their rifles cracking across the desert like lightning strikes.|[[Huff Darklighter]]|The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology}}
 
 
The '''Tusken Cycler''' was the standard projectile weapon used by the [[Tusken Raider/Legends|Tusken Raiders]] of [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]] in ranged combat. The cycler was an older design of rifle and fit into the [[Slugthrower/Legends|slugthrower]] class, firing solid shots enveloped in energy, not [[Blaster/Legends|blaster]] bolts. The weapon emitted a unique sound when fired, rather like a cross between a blaster and a [[musket]].
 
The '''Tusken Cycler''' was the standard projectile weapon used by the [[Tusken Raider/Legends|Tusken Raiders]] of [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]] in ranged combat. The cycler was an older design of rifle and fit into the [[Slugthrower/Legends|slugthrower]] class, firing solid shots enveloped in energy, not [[Blaster/Legends|blaster]] bolts. The weapon emitted a unique sound when fired, rather like a cross between a blaster and a [[musket]].
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
[[File:Tusken Rifle.png|left|thumb|250px|A Tusken Raider taking aim at podracers in the [[Boonta Eve Classic/Legends|Boonta Eve Classic]].]]
 
[[File:Tusken Rifle.png|left|thumb|250px|A Tusken Raider taking aim at podracers in the [[Boonta Eve Classic/Legends|Boonta Eve Classic]].]]
The Tusken Raiders generally modified their rifles, as the basic variant lacked the targeting tools necessary to make the rifle an effective sniping weapon. The weapons were normally modified with improved firing chambers for larger and more powerful slugs or the addition of [[scope]]s for better sniping. The rifles were similar to the [[Czerka Arms/Legends|Czerka]] produced [[6-2Aug2 hunting rifle]] so it is possible that the raiders stole shipments of these weapons and modified them for their own use. The raiders liked nothing better than camping out near the [[Boonta Eve Classic/Legends|Boonta Eve Classic]] [[Podracing/Legends|Podrace]] track during a race and taking pot shots at the pods as they zoomed past. The number of racers lost in this way was a testament to Tusken accuracy.
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The Tusken Raiders generally modified their rifles, as the basic variant lacked the targeting tools necessary to make the rifle an effective sniping weapon. The weapons were normally modified with improved firing chambers for larger and more powerful slugs or the addition of [[Scope/Legends|scopes]] for better sniping.
   
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The rifles were similar to the [[Czerka Arms/Legends|Czerka]] produced [[6-2Aug2 hunting rifle]] so it is possible that the raiders stole shipments of these weapons and modified them for their own use. The raiders liked nothing better than camping out near the [[Boonta Eve Classic/Legends|Boonta Eve Classic]] [[Podracing/Legends|Podrace]] track during a race and taking pot shots at the pods as they zoomed past. The number of racers lost in this way was a testament to Tusken accuracy.
Due to the length of the barrel, the Cycler had better accuracy than more contemporary [[Blaster/Legends|blaster]] designs, with the very best models being able to hit human-sized targets from distances up to 200-1000 meters. The rate of fire was fairly slow, as many of the rifles used a bolt action mechanism. As a result, Tusken Cyclers were not used at short ranges where a fast rate of fire was necessary. Rather, they were used to pick off enemies at long range. The Raiders retained the [[Gaderffii|gaffi stick]] for dealing with enemies in close combat.
 
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[[File:Tatooine Hunting Rifle IATS.png|right|thumb|250px|A Tusken firing his cycler rifle.]]
 
Due to the length of the barrel, the Cycler had better accuracy than more contemporary [[Blaster/Legends|blaster]] designs, with the very best models being able to hit human-sized targets from distances up to 200-1000 meters. The rate of fire was fairly slow, as many of the rifles used a bolt action mechanism. As a result, Tusken Cyclers were not used at short ranges where a fast rate of fire was necessary. Rather, they were used to pick off enemies at long range. The Raiders retained the [[Gaderffii|gaffi stick]] for dealing with enemies in close combat.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
''[[Star Wars 1]]'' refers to these weapons as "[[laser rifle]]s", but this seems to be contradicted by later literature as Tusken Cyclers are depicted as slugthrowers in ''The Phantom Menace''.
[[File:Tusken Cycler Rifle.jpg|thumb|A Cycler rifle.]]
 
 
''[[Star Wars 1]]'' refers to these weapons as "[[laser rifle]]s", but this seems to be contradicted by later literature as Tusken Cyclers are depicted as slugthrowers in The Phantom Menace.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Episode I: Anakin Skywalker]]''
 
*''[[Episode I: Anakin Skywalker]]''
 
*[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']]
 
*[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']]
*[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (comics)|''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' comic]]
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*[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' comic]]
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*''[[Star Wars: Bounty Hunter]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars 7: Outlander, Part 1]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars 7: Outlander, Part 1]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars 9: Outlander, Part 3]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars 9: Outlander, Part 3]]''
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*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' novel]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' novel]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']]
 
*[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']]
 
[[File:Tusken Cycler Rifle.jpg|thumb|A Cycler rifle.]]
 
*''[[Star Wars 1]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars 1]]''
 
*''[[Rebel Force: Renegade]]''
 
*''[[Rebel Force: Renegade]]''
 
*{{InsiderCite|74|Pearls in the Sand}}
 
*{{InsiderCite|74|Pearls in the Sand}}
 
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}}
 
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}}
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*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''
*''[[Children of the Jedi (novel)|Children of the Jedi]]''
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*[[Children of the Jedi (novel)|''Children of the Jedi'']]
 
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''
   
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*''[[Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide]]''
 
*{{FFCite|83|TUS3-4, ''Tusken Weaponry''}}
 
*{{FFCite|83|TUS3-4, ''Tusken Weaponry''}}
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*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=swminis/article/universepreview1|text=''Universe'' Preview 1|int=Universe Preview 1|archivedate=20100214142016}} {{Imo}}
 
*''[[Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
 
*{{SWGTCG|set=Squadrons Over Corellia|cardname=Elite Tusken Rifle}}
 
*{{SWGTCG|set=Squadrons Over Corellia|cardname=Elite Tusken Rifle}}
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
 
[[Category:Slugthrower rifles]]
 
   
 
{{Interlang
 
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|ru=Тускенская винтовка
 
|ru=Тускенская винтовка
 
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[[Category:Slugthrower rifles]]

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"We always know when the Tusken Raiders are on a killing spree. We can hear their rifles cracking across the desert like lightning strikes."
Huff Darklighter[src]

The Tusken Cycler was the standard projectile weapon used by the Tusken Raiders of Tatooine in ranged combat. The cycler was an older design of rifle and fit into the slugthrower class, firing solid shots enveloped in energy, not blaster bolts. The weapon emitted a unique sound when fired, rather like a cross between a blaster and a musket.

Description

Tusken Rifle

A Tusken Raider taking aim at podracers in the Boonta Eve Classic.

The Tusken Raiders generally modified their rifles, as the basic variant lacked the targeting tools necessary to make the rifle an effective sniping weapon. The weapons were normally modified with improved firing chambers for larger and more powerful slugs or the addition of scopes for better sniping.

The rifles were similar to the Czerka produced 6-2Aug2 hunting rifle so it is possible that the raiders stole shipments of these weapons and modified them for their own use. The raiders liked nothing better than camping out near the Boonta Eve Classic Podrace track during a race and taking pot shots at the pods as they zoomed past. The number of racers lost in this way was a testament to Tusken accuracy.

Tatooine Hunting Rifle IATS

A Tusken firing his cycler rifle.

Due to the length of the barrel, the Cycler had better accuracy than more contemporary blaster designs, with the very best models being able to hit human-sized targets from distances up to 200-1000 meters. The rate of fire was fairly slow, as many of the rifles used a bolt action mechanism. As a result, Tusken Cyclers were not used at short ranges where a fast rate of fire was necessary. Rather, they were used to pick off enemies at long range. The Raiders retained the gaffi stick for dealing with enemies in close combat.

Behind the scenes

Star Wars 1 refers to these weapons as "laser rifles", but this seems to be contradicted by later literature as Tusken Cyclers are depicted as slugthrowers in The Phantom Menace.

Appearances

Tusken Cycler Rifle

A Cycler rifle.

Non-canon appearances

Sources

Notes and references

In other languages