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Z-6 rotary blaster cannon

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Z-6 rotary blaster cannon

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"A big gun doesn't make a big man."
―Cody, toHevy, during the Battle of the Rishi moon[6]

TheZ-6 rotary blaster cannon was ablaster cannon used by theGalactic Republic during theClone Wars.[3] Later, during thereign of theGalactic Empire, these weapons were used by both theImperial Army'sHeavy Weapons Stormtroopers andRebel Alliance'sHeavy Soldiers during theGalactic Civil War.[4]

History[]

Creation[]

A firing a Z-6

ARebel trooper firing a Z-6

The Z-6 rotary blaster cannon was a model ofblaster cannon manufactured byMerr-Sonn Munitions, Inc.[2] andBlasTech Industries.[1] It was created in an attempt to solve the two problems limiting blaster fire-rate: recharge time and overheating. To solve these problems, the Z-6 was created as achaingun. The weapon was equipped with six small, rotating blaster cannons distributed around a largecooling cell. Each cannon contained its own active chamber, which fired while turning. It was extremely heavy and required its user to stand still to be used with precision. On top of its weight,troopers equipped with the Z-6 would also have to carry itsenergy cartridges. Replacing the weapon's cartridges took multiple minutes, and would force its user to leave the battlefield during that time. Merr-Sonengineers attempted to find solutions to these problems, but none of them were satisfactory, which tainted the Z-6's popularity.[2]

Usage during the Clone Wars[]

Clone troopers wielding Z-6 blaster cannons against the Separatist Army

Clone troopers wielding Z-6 blaster cannons against the Separatist Army

During their training onKamino, everyclone trooper was trained to operate the Z-6 rotary blaster cannon. However, onlyheavy weapons experts utilized the weapon voluntarily during battle. The blaster cannon was almost exclusively used by theGalactic Republic during theClone Wars.[2] Clone trooperHardcase used a Z-6 during themission to Benglor andsiege of Hisseen.[7]

In22 BBY,[8] clone trooperHevy used a Z-6 rotary blaster cannon todefendRishi Station beforesacrificing himself to warn the Republic in an attempt to stop a Separatist attack on Kamino.[6] During theBattle of Umbara, Hardcase used a Z-6 blaster cannon.[9] At theBattle of Ringo Vinda, the501st Legion andClone CommanderDoom's unit relied heavily on the Z-6 to attackAdmiralTrench's forces.[10] When the SeparatistsinvadedScipio,CommanderThorn used a Z-6 nicknamed "theHammer."[11]

firing his modified Z-6 rotary blaster cannon during the .

Korso firing his modified Z-6 rotary blaster cannon during theMimban Campaign.

Usage after the war[]

After the end of the Clone Wars and therise of theGalactic Empire, the Z-6 was still used by various groups. Soldiers in theImperial Army made use of the powerful weapon during thecampaign onMimban.[12]Heavy Weapons Stormtroopers used a version that mounted a weakray shield at the front.[13] Soldiers serving theRebel Alliance[14] likeHeavy Soldiers[4] also wielded the Z-6.[14]

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Behind the scenes[]

According to "Blasters and Ranged Weapons," the Z-6 was too heavy forB1-series battle droids to use.[2] However, they are depicted as able to use the weapon inStar Wars Battlefront II.[5]

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Concept illustration of Jek's rotary blaster cannon
Concept illustration of Jek's rotary blaster cannon

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Notes and references[]

  1. ↑1.01.11.2Rise of the Separatists
  2. ↑2.02.12.22.32.42.5"Blasters and Ranged Weapons" —Star Wars Encyclopedia
  3. ↑3.03.13.23.3TCW mini logoStar Wars: The Clone Wars — "Ambush"
  4. ↑4.04.14.24.3Star Wars: Commander
  5. ↑5.05.1Star Wars Battlefront II
  6. ↑6.06.1TCW mini logoStar Wars: The Clone Wars — "Rookies"
  7. ↑Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 1
  8. ↑Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of theStar Wars: The Clone Wars episodes "Supply Lines" and "Bombad Jedi" to22 BBY. As the episode "Rookies" takes place between the two episodes according toStarWars.com Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order onStarWars.com(backup link), CT-782'sdeath must take place in thatyear.
  9. ↑TCW mini logoStar Wars: The Clone Wars — "Plan of Dissent"
  10. ↑TCW mini logoStar Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Unknown"
  11. ↑TCW mini logoStar Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis at the Heart"
  12. ↑Solo: A Star Wars Story Ultimate Sticker Collection
  13. ↑Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
  14. ↑14.014.1Star Wars: LegionCore SetCard:Z-6 Trooper
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