Gauntlet

Physical and technical specifications

Protection type

Wrist

Usage and history

Purpose

• Wristarmor
• Enhanced unarmed combat ability
• Concealed weapon
• Medical, demolitions, and other utility

Agauntlet was a heavy-dutyglove that extended past thewrist and was used in different types ofarmor. Gauntlets were frequently used as weapons—to increase the wielder's unarmed combat ability—or to conceal weapons. In a few cases, gauntlets held specific heavy weapons or had other utilities (medical, demolitions).

Variants[]

Gauntlets as protection[]

• Cortosis gauntlet
• Czerka defensive gauntlets
• Echani desh gauntlets
• Shield gauntlet
• Trandoshan desh gauntlets

Gauntlets as weapons[]

• Dominator gauntlets
• Gamorrean gauntlets
• Gamorrean power gauntlets
• Gamorrean wargloves
• Gatling gauntlet
• Gauntlet Dartcaster
• Glove spikes
• LG-5 laser gauntlet
• Lightsaber gauntlet
• Marka Ragnos' gauntlets
• Shockmitt
• Sith power gauntlet
• Strength gauntlets
• Stun gauntlet
• Wrist laser

Utility gauntlets[]

• Driving gauntlet
• Fire-resistant gauntlet
• Karakan gauntlets
• Stabilizer gauntlets
• Verpine bond gauntlets
• Wristband blades

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Appearances[]

• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
• Star Wars: The Old Republic
• Star Wars Adventures 6: The Warlords of Balmorra
• "One of a Kind" —Star Wars Adventure Journal 5(reprinted inHyperspace: The OfficialStar Wars Fan Club)

Sources[]

• "Boba Fett: Mystery Man in Not-So-Shining Armor" —Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 1
• Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
• "Boba Fett's Armor: An Essential Guide to a Walking Weapon" —Star Wars: Boba Fett
• Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
• Boba Fett (NJO Era) onWizards.com(original site is defunct)
• We Don't Need That Scum onWizards.com(original site is defunct)
• Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
• Cad Bane in theEncyclopedia(original site is defunct)
• Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook
• Strongholds of Resistance
• Keeping the Peace