Rifles deal more damage and have a greater Range than Pistols, but you take a -5 penalty on attack rolls if you wield a Rifle with one hand (regardless of the weapon's size relative to you).
| DISTANCE | RANGE CATEGORY | PENALTY |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30 Squares | Point-Blank Range | No penalty |
| 31-60 Squares | Short Range | -2 penalty to attack rolls |
| 61-150 Squares | Medium Range | -5 penalty to attack rolls |
| 151-300 Squares | Long Range | -10 penalty to attack rolls |
Rifles[]
The following Rifles are available in the Star Wars Saga Edition Core Rulebook:
| RIFLE | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | RATE OF FIRE | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaster Carbine1 | Medium | 900 | 3d8 | YES | S, A | 2.2 kg | Energy | Restricted |
| Blaster Rifle | Medium | 1000 | 3d8 | YES | S, A | 4.5 kg | Energy | Restricted |
| Sporting Blaster Rifle2 | Medium | 800 | 3d6 | YES | S | 4 kg | Energy | Licensed |
| Ion Rifle | Medium | 800 | 3d8 | NO | S | 3.1 kg | Ion | Restricted |
| Slugthrower Rifle | Medium | 300 | 2d8 | NO | S, A | 4 kg | Piercing | Restricted |
| Light Repeating Blaster | Large | 1200 | 3d8 | NO | A | 6 kg | Energy | Military |
| Heavy Blaster Rifle1 | Large | 2000 | 3d10 | YES | S, A | 6 kg | Energy | Military |
1: Is an Inaccurate Weapon
2: Is an Accurate Weapon
Additional Rifles[]
The below details all Rifles found within the Star Wars Saga Edition Reference Books.
| RIFLE | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | RATE OF FIRE | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide | ||||||||
| Assault Blaster Rifle2 | Large | 1750 | 3d8 | YES | S, A | 5 kg | Energy | Military |
| Commando Special Rifle | Medium | 1250 | 3d10 | NO | S, A | 3.3 kg | Energy | Military |
| Ion Carbine1 | Medium | 800 | 3d8 | NO | S, A | 3 kg | Ion | Restricted |
| Pulse-Wave Rifle1 | Medium | 550 | 2d8 | NO | S, A | 4 kg | Energy | Restricted |
| Repeating Blaster Carbine1 | Large | 2000 | 3d10 | YES | A | 6 kg | Energy | Military |
| Sonic Rifle | Medium | 900 | 2d8 | NO | S, A | 5 kg | Sonic | Restricted |
| Force Unleashed Campaign Guide | ||||||||
| Bryar Rifle1 | Medium | 1350 | 3d8 | NO | S | 3 kg | Energy | Licensed |
| Disruptor Rifle | Medium | 3500 | 3d8 | NO | S | 6 kg | Energy | Illegal |
| Flechette Launcher1 | Large | 1100 | 3d8 | NO | S | 5 kg | Piercing | Military |
| Incinerator Rifle | Medium | 3500 | 3d6 | NO | S | 5 kg | Energy | Military |
| Rail Detonator Gun | Large | 1900 | 3d8 | NO | S | 5 kg | Piercing | Military |
| Stokhli Spray Stick1 | Medium | 14000 | - | ONLY (3d8) | S | 4 kg | Energy | Restricted |
| Scum and Villainy | ||||||||
| Micro Grenade Launcher1,3 | Medium | 2500 | Special | Special | S | 3 kg | Varies | Military |
| Snare Rifle | Medium | 1200 | - | 1d6 | S | 5 kg | Bludgeon | Licensed |
| Sniper Blaster Rifle2 | Large | 2000 | 3d10 | NO | S | 8 kg | Energy | Military |
| Clone Wars Campaign Guide | ||||||||
| DLT-20A Longblaster2 | Large | 1300 | 3d10 | NO | S, A | 6.7 kg | Energy | Military |
| Adventurer Slugthrower2 | Medium | 360 | 2d10 | NO | S | 4 kg | Piercing | Restricted |
| Firelance Blaster Rifle | Medium | 1200 | 3d8 | YES (4d6) | S, A | 2.5 kg | Energy | Restricted |
| Legacy Era Campaign Guide | ||||||||
| ARC-9965 Blaster2 | Medium | 1400 | 3d8 | YES | S, A | 5 kg | Energy | Military |
| Double-Barreled Blaster Carbine1,3 | Medium | 1200 | 3d8 | YES | S | 1.9 kg | Energy | Restricted |
| Heavy Assault Blaster1 | Large | 3000 | 3d10 | NO | A | 7 kg | Energy | Military |
| Hunting Blaster Carbine1 | Medium | 1000 | 3d8 | YES | S | 2.1 kg | Energy | Restricted |
| Sporting Blaster Carbine1 | Medium | 1000 | 3d8 | YES | S | 2.6 kg | Energy | Restricted |
| Rebellion Era Campaign Guide | ||||||||
| ESPO 500 Riot Gun | Medium | 1200 | 3d8 | YES | S, A | 2.2 kg | Energy | Military |
| SG-4 Blaster Rifle | Medium | 400 | 3d8 or 2d6 | Special | S, A or S | 5 kg | Energy or Piercing | Military |
| Galaxy at War | ||||||||
| Interchangeable Weapon System | Medium | 4500 | Varies | Varies | Varies | 5 kg | Varies | Military |
| Scattergun4 | Medium | 275 | 3d8 or 2d8 | NO | S | 4 kg | Piercing | Licensed |
| Variable Blaster | Medium | 1300 | Special | YES | S, A | 5 kg | Energy | Military |
| Heavy Variable Blaster1 | Large | 2250 | Special | YES | S | 6.5 kg | Energy | Military |
| Galaxy of Intrigue | ||||||||
| Xerrol Nightstinger | Medium | 1500 | 3d6 | NO | S | 4.5 kg | Energy | Illegal |
| Unknown Regions | ||||||||
| Concussion Rifle | Large | 1800 | 2d10 | NO | S | 2.1 kg | Sonic | Restricted, Rare |
| Targeting Blaster Rifle2 | Medium | 1000 | 3d6 or 3d8 | YES | S | 4 kg | Energy | Restricted |
| Dawn of Defiance | ||||||||
| Stealth Blaster Carbine | Medium | 3500 | 3d8 | NO | S | 5 kg | Energy | Restricted |
1: Is an Inaccurate Weapon
2: Is an Accurate Weapon
3: Is an Area Attack Weapon
4: Cannot fire at either Medium or Long Range targets
Homebrew Rifles[]
| This Homebrew Content has been Tested per the Untested guidelines. Whether or not it can be used is, as always, the prerogative of the Gamemaster. |
The following are a collection of Tested Rifles created through Homebrew Content. Their use may only be permitted with the express permission of the Gamemaster.
| RIFLE | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | RATE OF FIRE | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-Powder Rifle1 | Medium | 250 | 2d6 | NO | S | 4 kg | Piercing | Rare |
| Krykna Rifle | Large | 5000 | 3d10 | NO | S | 10 kg | Bludgeoning and Piercing | Rare |
| WESTAR-M5 Blaster Rifle | Large | 1900 | 3d8 | NO | S, A | 5 kg | Energy | Military, Rare |
1: Is an Inaccurate Weapon