The E-11 carbine was a variant that exchanged range and stopping power for reduced weight and a higher rate of fire, while the E-11s sniper rifle was a modified version produced by BlasTech for the Empire's Scout Troopers. The E-11 rifle proved to be a highly versatile design, spawning a wide number of variants over the course of its production history.
Blaster rifle storm trooper license#
The weapon was so popular that BlasTech authorized SoroSuub and Merr-Sonn to manufacture them under license in order to meet demand, and stocks across the Empire would often possess E-11s that had been manufactured by all three manufacturers mixed indiscriminately among their inventory.Īn E-11 in the hands of a stormtrooper Variants It could also mount a projectile launcher capable of firing various special-purpose ammunition such as grenades, flares, darts, and grappling hooks. The E-11 could be fitted with multiple attachments such as an additional scope with about 8x maximum zoom that allowed it to serve as a small-scale sniper rifle-though it was not as effective in this role as the E-11s sniper rifle-and an electroscope that apparently linked with the weapon's systems to overenergize the bolts fired for additional range and damage. The scope was computer-enhanced, allowing it to compensate for dark, hazy, or smoky conditions, with a supplementary computer enabling it to display data specific to the weapon's current operating mode. The top of the receiver had a factory-standard universal quick-detach sight rail, typically mounted with a ring reticle 2x optical scope that could interface with the tactical head-up display within a stormtrooper's helmet. It could be clipped onto the utility belt of a stormtrooper's armor for ease of carrying.Īll moving and/or metal parts were fitted with a corrosion-proof, vacuum-rated dry lubricant, and required regular cleaning. When collapsed, the stock could be used as a foregrip to increase accuracy while also allowing the wielder to fire the weapon one-handed if they chose.
The basic three-piece folding stock rode along the left side, under the power cell. The blaster's stun bolts were blue rings of energy with a larger aperture than standard explosive bolts, a product of the stun setting's wasted photonic energy byproducts. It had a stun mode that could be set to varying levels depending on the target, with humanoid being one of these settings. Some stormtroopers preferred to use the carbine model instead of the original E-11, complaining that the latter had excessive recoil that diminished its accuracy in firefights. The E-11 possessed select-fire capability, allowing a user to choose between semiautomatic and pulse-fire settings, as well as a rapid-fire setting that exchanged accuracy for an expanded firing area. Because of this, it was considered best suited for close-quarters firefights, in particular the narrow confines of enemy installations and starship corridors. It had a long barrel that produced a tightly focused and very powerful particle beam with a maximum range of three hundred meters and an optimum range of one hundred meters.
The E-11's plasma cartridges allowed for over 500 shots, while the power cells lasted for about 100 shots, depending on the setting. The power cell housing opened on the left side of the action housing, above the trigger, giving the E-11 a very low profile (useful when shooting prone or from a barricade). The basic E-11 was 438 mm long when folded and weighed 2.6 kilograms.
Blaster rifle storm trooper series#
Based on the DC-15 series of rifles, carbines, and pistols, that were used by the Galactic Republic's clone troopers, the E-11 was the standard-issue weapon for Imperial stormtroopers after the Declaration of a New Order, and would be carried by them throughout the Galactic Civil War.