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{{Quote|During the civil war, the Imperials just chased us ''into'' asteroid fields. Now the enemy shoots the asteroids ''at'' us. And they're on fire.|[[Han Solo]]|The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology}}
  
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{{Quote|During the civil war, the Imperials just chased us ''into'' asteroid fields. Now the enemy shoots the asteroids ''at'' us. And they're on fire.|[[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]]|The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology}}
 
The '''Yaret-Kor''', more commonly known as a '''plasma cannon''', '''volcano cannon''' or '''lava cannon''', was the primary intership weapon of the [[Yuuzhan Vong fleet]]. As with all other [[Yuuzhan Vong]] bio-technology, the Yaret-Kor was an organic creation.
  
The '''Yaret-Kor''', more commonly known as a '''plasma cannon''', '''volcano cannon''' or '''lava cannon''', was the primary intership weapon of the [[Yuuzhan Vong fleet]]. As with all other [[Yuuzhan Vong]] bio-technology, the Yaret-Kor was an organic creation.
   
 
==Function==
  
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The Yaret-Kor operated on a basic principle wherein the cannon took in stone or other massive materials, and then heated the materials up and expelled them towards an opposing ship as a flaming projectile. The size of both cannon and projectile was dependent upon the type of vessel it was linked to. [[Yorik-et]] [[starfighter]]s, for example, were armed with a single plasma cannon that released small, flaming rocks. Larger vessels, such as [[miid ro'ik]] [[warship]]s, had an arsenal of multiple cannons, able to launch larger projectiles in steady streams. [[Koros-Strohna]] worldships carried hundreds of cannons of varying sizes, though these weapons had a slow rate of fire and were not grown for anti-starfighter defense.
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The ''Yaret-Kor'' operated on a basic principle wherein the cannon took in stone or other massive materials, and then heated the materials up and expelled them towards an opposing ship as a flaming projectile. The size of both cannon and projectile was dependent upon the type of vessel it was linked to. ''[[Yorik-et]]'' [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighters]], for example, were armed with up to three plasma cannon that released small, flaming rocks. One starfighter-scale ''Yaret-Kor'' was noted to be more powerful than all four [[Laser cannon/Legends|laser cannons]] on a [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]] [[T-65 X-wing starfighter/Legends|T-65 X-wing]]. Larger vessels, such as ''[[miid ro'ik]]'' [[Warship/Legends|warships]], had an arsenal of multiple cannons, able to launch larger projectiles in steady streams. ''[[Koros-Strohna]]'' worldships carried hundreds of cannons of varying sizes, though these weapons had a slow rate of fire and were not grown for anti-starfighter defense.
   
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The Yaret-Kor's plasma projectiles were powerful enough to melt through the hull of a [[New Republic]] starfighter, and collisions could easily knock fighters off their flight paths or stun enemy [[pilot]]s. These weapons were difficult to counter, even with the advantage of [[deflector shield]]s; the best counter was [[Point-defense laser cannon|point defense]]. Since Yaret-Kor cannons were grown ''into'' Yorik-et vessels, it was often difficult to distinguish between ship and cannon, with no easy way to determine the size of the weapon.
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The ''Yaret-Kor's'' plasma projectiles were powerful enough to melt through the hull of a [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]] starfighter, and collisions could easily knock fighters off their flight paths or stun enemy [[Pilot/Legends|pilots]]. These weapons were difficult to counter, even with the advantage of [[Deflector shield/Legends|deflector shields]]; the best counter was [[Point-defense cannon|point defense]]. Since ''Yaret-Kor'' cannons were grown ''into'' ''yorik-et'' vessels, it was often difficult to distinguish between ship and cannon, with no easy way to determine the size of the weapon.
   
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As an organic weapon, the Yaret-Kor held many other advantages over conventional, [[laser]]-based weapons. Yaret-kor could heal over time, and did not require a power source. They refueled by consuming various materials, thus negating the need to return to specially-designated areas to restock. Additionally, the plasma cannons fitted to yorik-et coralskippers also served as a means of propulsion, in conjunction with the vessel's [[dovin basal]]. The opposing force created when the Yaret-Kor fired actually propelled the starfighter through space.
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As an organic weapon, the ''Yaret-Kor'' held many other advantages over conventional, [[Laser/Legends|laser]]-based weapons. ''Yaret-kor'' could heal over time, and did not require a power source. They refueled by consuming various materials, thus negating the need to return to specially-designated areas to restock. Additionally, the plasma cannons fitted to ''yorik-et'' coralskippers also served as a means of propulsion, in conjunction with the vessel's [[dovin basal]]. The opposing force created when the ''Yaret-Kor'' fired actually propelled the starfighter through space.
   
 
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime]]'' {{1st}}
  
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
  
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
 
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Star by Star]]'' {{C|As volcano cannon}}
  
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Star by Star]]'' {{C|As volcano cannon}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
 
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
  
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
 
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
  
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Ylesia]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Ylesia]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
 
*''[[The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
  
*''[[The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy]]'' {{C|As plasma cannon}}
 
*''[[The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force]]''
  
*''[[The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force]]''
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*''[[Dark Nest I: The Joiner King]]'' {{mo}} {{C|As plasma cannon}}
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*''[[Dark Nest I: The Joiner King]]'' {{Mo}} {{C|As plasma cannon}}
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[[File:Coralskippersfire.JPG|thumb|right|[[Yorik-et|Coralskipper]]s fire their plasma cannons.]]
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[[File:Coralskippersfire.JPG|thumb|right|[[Yorik-et|Coralskippers]] fire their plasma cannons.]]
   
 
==Sources==
  
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*''[[The New Jedi Order Sourcebook]]''
  
*''[[The New Jedi Order Sourcebook]]''
 
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]''
  
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Revision as of 23:16, 27 June 2019

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"During the civil war, the Imperials just chased us into asteroid fields. Now the enemy shoots the asteroids at us. And they're on fire."
―Han Solo[src]

The Yaret-Kor, more commonly known as a plasma cannon, volcano cannon or lava cannon, was the primary intership weapon of the Yuuzhan Vong fleet. As with all other Yuuzhan Vong bio-technology, the Yaret-Kor was an organic creation.

Function

The Yaret-Kor operated on a basic principle wherein the cannon took in stone or other massive materials, and then heated the materials up and expelled them towards an opposing ship as a flaming projectile. The size of both cannon and projectile was dependent upon the type of vessel it was linked to. Yorik-et starfighters, for example, were armed with up to three plasma cannon that released small, flaming rocks. One starfighter-scale Yaret-Kor was noted to be more powerful than all four laser cannons on a New Republic T-65 X-wing. Larger vessels, such as miid ro'ik warships, had an arsenal of multiple cannons, able to launch larger projectiles in steady streams. Koros-Strohna worldships carried hundreds of cannons of varying sizes, though these weapons had a slow rate of fire and were not grown for anti-starfighter defense.

The Yaret-Kor's plasma projectiles were powerful enough to melt through the hull of a New Republic starfighter, and collisions could easily knock fighters off their flight paths or stun enemy pilots. These weapons were difficult to counter, even with the advantage of deflector shields; the best counter was point defense. Since Yaret-Kor cannons were grown into yorik-et vessels, it was often difficult to distinguish between ship and cannon, with no easy way to determine the size of the weapon.

As an organic weapon, the Yaret-Kor held many other advantages over conventional, laser-based weapons. Yaret-kor could heal over time, and did not require a power source. They refueled by consuming various materials, thus negating the need to return to specially-designated areas to restock. Additionally, the plasma cannons fitted to yorik-et coralskippers also served as a means of propulsion, in conjunction with the vessel's dovin basal. The opposing force created when the Yaret-Kor fired actually propelled the starfighter through space.

Appearances

File:Coralskippersfire.JPG

Coralskippers fire their plasma cannons.

Sources

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