The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology, Revised Edition (Star Wars)

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Therex2019;s more to the arms, artillery, and exotic equipment of the Star Wars galaxy than Jedi lightsabers and blasters. Species such as the tree-dwelling Wookiees, the amphibious Gungans, and the deadly Yuuzhan Vong have yielded a staggering arrayof unique weapons and devices. And as the Star Wars mythos continues to growx2013;in prequels and video games, on screen, in print, and beyondx2013;these remarkable technical creations also multiply and evolve.The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology is the fully updated and greatly expanded reference resource that organizes and explains every key class, make, and model of Star Wars munitionsx2013;from the smallest personal sidearms to the most devastating interplanetary superweaponsx2013;along with a host of other high-tech paraphernalia. This exhaustive compendium includes:x2022; New in this edition: a fascinating look at the historical significance of Star Wars weaponry and the major technological turning pointsx2013; including the Clone Wars, the creation of the first Death Star, and the Yuuzhan Vong invasionx2022; A roster of the major manufacturers who created the most powerful armaments for the Old and New Republics, the Empire, the Sith, the Rebel Alliance, and all of the exotic governments that populate the Star Wars galaxyx2022; In-depth descriptions of more than 100 weapons and more than 100 additional devices used for defense, communication, survival, security, and morex2013;including detailed schematics of key technology featured in all five filmsFrom the Geonosian sonic blaster to the Wookiee bowcaster; from the imperial energy grenade to the Yuuzhan Vong fire spitter; from dart shooters and laser cannons to Sun Crushers and World Devastators, find the facts about Star Wars firepowerx2013;and much morex2013;in The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology.