The E-10 blaster rifle was a model of blaster rifle manufactured by BlasTech Industries used by Imperial Army troopers and Imperial Stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire. It was equipped with a glow rod for low-light vision.[1]
History[]
The E-10 blaster rifle served as the forerunner of the E-11 medium blaster rifle.[2]
Imperial Army swamp troopers were armed with E-10 blaster rifles during their deployment on Mimban. The weapon proved itself unreliable during the subsequent campaign. Many soldiers on Mimban were eager for the E-10 to be phased out, since the weapon had a habit of jamming at the worst possible moment.[1][2] The harsh environment of the planet also affected other weapons.[3]
Variants[]
On some worlds with harsh environments like Vandor, range troopers were equipped with a more robust variant of the E-10 called the E-10R blaster rifle.[2][1] In 5 BBY,[4] Imperial Army Troopers stationed on Aldhani used a variant of the E-10, which featured a scope,[5] as well as several attachments seen on E-11 blasters. The blasters, therefore, were effectively E-10.5 rifles.[6]
Appearances[]
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (First appearance)
Sources[]
- Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide (First identified as E-10 blaster rifle)
- Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: BlasTech E-10 Blaster Rifle - Solo: A Star Wars Story - Gear & Gadgets)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story: Tales from Vandor
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 80 (Weapons & Uniforms: Imperial Trooper Variants)
- "Imperial Troops" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
- E-10 Blaster Rifle in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 E-10 Blaster Rifle in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ E-22 blaster rifle in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Per the reasoning here, the events of "The Eye" occur in 5 BBY.
- ↑ Andor — "The Eye"
- ↑ "The Eye" Trivia Gallery | Andor on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 3)