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Armed with a portable missile launcher, a single infantryman can transform into a piece of mobile artillery, capable of taking out enemy armored vehicles and fortifications while still only presenting a small and agile target for return fire. Merr-Sonn Munitions supplied the standard portable missile tube for both the clone troopers of the Clone Wars, and the Imperial troops of the Galactic Civil War.

The Merr-Sonn PLX series (or the "Plex," as it is called) of combination missile and rocket launcher quickly became the standard-issue weapon for rapid, high-powered response. The original edition that debuted in the Clone Wars, the PLX-1, could deliver explosive payloads capable of destroying a Trade Federation AAT.

The launcher is an over-the-shoulder device operated by one person. It fires "dumb" rockets in a line-of-sight attack, or can program and fire the smart GAM (gravity-activated mode) guided missile especially designed for the weapon. The Plex chambers one projectile, and holds a second in reserve.

A clone trooper selects the guided missile tracking mode with the push of a firing stud on the launcher housing. The two modes are EPR, which homes in on intense infrared sources such as vehicle exhaust, and GAM, which targets repulsorlift signatures coupled with specific vehicle silhouettes. A GAM missile can pursue a target for 40 kilometers before its fuel expires.

During the height of the Galactic Civil War, the PLX-2 and PLX-2M became standard, refining the launcher with lighter materials, a built-in microrepulsorlift stabilizing unit that acts as an "invisible tripod," and belt-worn firing triggers. The PLX-2M has a larger missile cartridge, allowing an Imperial trooper to carry six Arakyd 3t3 missiles or other specific payloads.

neoolong wrote:Is there some mention anywhere of why Durge's armor seems able to take many blaster shots without damage?

neoolong wrote:Yeah, but blaster bolts don't bounce off the armor like for Durge.

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:And this also serves to confirm that Clone Wars is part of the EU and not Canon. Another issue cleared up.

vakundok wrote:I like the V-19.
The entry says that the prototypes were present at Geonosis. How was it possible? It is OK that their transports and equipment were close to the clone army, but prototypes from an other company? It would require that Slayn & Korpil also had knowledge about the secret armament program. Or did the clone fleet stop during the urgent trip to Geonosis to load some prototypes that were difficult to control?
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Forget it. It is possible that an overseeer purchased new prototype things and carried them secretly to the fleet.

At least, it makes clear that Clone Wars happens at least months after the battle of Geonosis.

Stormbringer wrote:

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:And this also serves to confirm that Clone Wars is part of the EU and not Canon. Another issue cleared up.

Why was the issue ever in doubt? The other made for tv movies and specials are all less than canon (though possibly set higher than the rest of the EU).

Databank Entry Asajj Ventress wrote:Asajj has perfected a lightsaber combat form that uses paired blades to strike and parry. She carried twin weapons given to her by Count Dooku, and each bears a similar archaic curved handle design favored by the former Jedi Master. Ventress' lightsaber handles are especially modified so that they can connect into a joined, S-shaped handle, becoming a double-bladed lightsaber.

Death from the Sea wrote:I find this interesting

Databank Entry Asajj Ventress wrote:Asajj has perfected a lightsaber combat form that uses paired blades to strike and parry. She carried twin weapons given to her by Count Dooku, and each bears a similar archaic curved handle design favored by the former Jedi Master. Ventress' lightsaber handles are especially modified so that they can connect into a joined, S-shaped handle, becoming a double-bladed lightsaber.

It implies that the curved style of the saber hilt is older than that of the straight hilt we are used to seeing. I wonder why they would have changed? I also think it is somewhat neat her sabers interlock.

Death from the Sea wrote:It implies that the curved style of the saber hilt is older than that of the straight hilt we are used to seeing. I wonder why they would have changed? I also think it is somewhat neat her sabers interlock.