Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Starships of the Galaxy
See also: Starship Modifications
Most Starships carry at least one or two Weapon Systems, for defense against pirates and asteroids if nothing else. Every Weapon System is required to have an Arms Load-Out permit, but as long as a civilian ship isn't bristling with Proton Torpedo Launchers, very few officials care to check such things. Similarly, no matter what documentation you have, a vessel outfitted with Heavy Turbolasers is viewed with suspicion unless it belongs to a well-known ally.
Several common (and some not-so-common) Weapon Systems are detailed below. Note that the damage given for these Weapon Systems is typical, not absolute, and naming conventions are far from universal. It's impossible to detail every Weapon System for every manufacturer throughout every era. These values are representative, and a Gamemaster is free to modify them as they desire.
Weapon Systems[]
| WEAPON SYSTEM | DAMAGE | EMPLACEMENT POINTS | AVAILABILITY | COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saga Edition Core Rulebook | ||||
| Harpoon Gun | - | - | - | - |
| Starships of the Galaxy | ||||
| Autoblaster | - | 0 | Restricted | x2 |
| Blaster Cannon, Light | 3d10x2 | 1 | Licensed | 1200 |
| Blaster Cannon, Medium | 4d10x2 | 1 | Restricted | 2500 |
| Blaster Cannon, Heavy | 5d10x2 | 2 | Military | 5500 |
| Cannon, Double | +1d10 | +0 | Licensed | x3 |
| Cannon, Quad | +2d10 | +1 | Restricted | x5 |
| Cannon Enhancements | +1d10 | +1 | Military | x2 |
| Cannon Enhancements, Advanced | +2d10 | +2 | Military | x5 |
| Concussion Missile Launcher, Light | - | 2 | Military | 2000 |
| Concussion Missile Launcher, Medium | - | 5 | Military | 3500 |
| Concussion Missile Launcher, Heavy* | - | 20 | Military | 30000 |
| Concussion Missile, Light | 7d10x2 | - | Military | 500 |
| Concussion Missile, Medium | 9d10x2 | - | Military | 750 |
| Concussion Missile, Heavy* | 9d10x5 | - | Military | 2000 |
| Docking Gun | By Weapon | 1 | Licensed | +1000 |
| Droid Jammer | - | 1 | Licensed | 8000 |
| Fire-Linked Weapon, 2 | +1d10 | +1 | Licensed | x2 |
| Fire-Linked Weapon, 4 | +2d10 | +2 | Restricted | x4 |
| Fire-Linked Weapon, Optional | Special | +0 | Licensed | +1000 |
| Gravity Well Projector* | Special | 5 | Military | 50000 |
| Harpoon Gun | Special | 1 | Licensed | 200 |
| Ion Bomb, Rack | - | 1 | Military | 1000 |
| Ion Bomb | 5d10 (Ion) | - | Military | 500 |
| Ion Cannon, Light | 3d10x2 (Ion) | 1 | Licensed | 2000 |
| Ion Cannon, Medium | 5d10x2 (Ion) | 2 | Restricted | 3000 |
| Ion Cannon, Heavy* | 3d10x5 (Ion) | 5 | Military | 6000 |
| Ion Cannon, Hapan Triple* | 5d10x5 (Ion) | 3 | Illegal | 12000 |
| Laser Cannon, Light | 3d10x2 | 1 | Licensed | 1500 |
| Laser Cannon, Medium | 4d10x2 | 1 | Restricted | 4000 |
| Laser Cannon, Heavy | 5d10x2 | 2 | Military | 6000 |
| Point-Defense* | - | 0 | Restricted | +4000 |
| Proton Torpedo Launcher | - | 1 | Military | 2500 |
| Proton Torpedo | 9d10x2 | - | Military | 800 |
| Shieldbuster Torpedo Launcher | - | 3 | Military | 10000 |
| Shieldbuster Torpedo | 10d10x2 | - | Military | 1000 |
| Space Mine Launcher | - | 2 | Military | 5000 |
| Space Mine Launcher, Heavy* | - | 4 | Military | 5000 |
| Space Mine, Standard | 7d10x2 | - | Military | 1000 |
| Space Mine, Advanced | 9d10x2 | - | Military | 5000 |
| Space Mine, Heavy* | 6d10x5 | - | Military | 5000 |
| Tractor Beam | Special | 10 | Licensed | 10000 |
| Turbolaser, Light* | 3d10x5 | 2 | Military | 5000 |
| Turbolaser, Medium* | 5d10x5 | 5 | Military | 10000 |
| Turbolaser, Heavy* | 7d10x5 | 10 | Military | 20000 |
| Threats of the Galaxy | ||||
| Discord Missile Launcher | - | 2 | Restricted | 4000 |
| Discord Missile | Special | - | Restricted | 1000 |
| Clone Wars Campaign Guide | ||||
| Composite Beam Cannon | 8d10 | - | Military | - |
| Energy Bomblet Generator | 8d10x5 | - | - | - |
| Heavy Ordnance Launcher | 5d10x5 | - | Military | - |
| Ion Pulse Cannon | 9d10x10 (Ion, Special) | - | Unique | - |
| Mass-Driver Cannon, Standard | 6d10x2 | - | Military | - |
| Mass-Driver Cannon, Heavy | 7d10x2 | - | Military | - |
| Microtractor-Pressor | Special | - | Licensed | - |
| Proton Grenade Launcher | - | - | Military | - |
| Proton Grenade | 8d6 | - | Military | - |
| Rail Cannon | 5d10x5 | - | Military | - |
| Legacy Era Campaign Guide | ||||
| Gravity Mine Launcher | - | 2 | Military | 5000 |
| Gravity Mine, Standard | - | - | Military | 1000 |
| Gravity Mine, Magnetic | - | - | Military | 4000 |
| Rebellion Era Campaign Guide | ||||
| Anti-Aircraft Flak Pod | 5d10x5 | - | Military | - |
| Galaxy at War | ||||
| Chaff Gun | - | 1 | - | 2000 |
| Defoliator Launcher | - | 2 | - | 15000 |
| Defoliator Shell | 4d10x2** | - | - | 3500 |
*This Weapon System can only be mounted on a Vehicle of Colossal (Frigate) size or larger.
**Droids and creatures in Environmental Suits or Vehicles are immune to this damage.
Weapon System Ranges[]
| RANGE BY CHARACTER SCALE | RANGE BY STARSHIP SCALE | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEAPON TYPE | POINT-BLANK | SHORT | MEDIUM | LONG | POINT-BLANK | SHORT | MEDIUM | LONG | |
| Blaster Cannons | 0-120 Squares | 121-240 Squares | 241-600 Squares | 601-1,200 Squares | 0-1 Squares | 2 Squares | 3-4 Squares | 5-8 Squares | |
| Gravity Well Projectors | 0-1,500 Squares | - | - | - | 0-10 Squares | - | - | - | |
| Ion Cannons** | 0-300 Squares | 301-600 Squares | 601-1,500 Squares | 1,501-3,000 Squares | 0-2 Squares | 3-4 Squares | 5-10 Squares | 11-20 Squares | |
| Laser Cannons | 0-150 Squares | 151-300 Squares | 301-750 Squares | 751-1,500 Squares | 0-1 Squares | 2 Squares | 3-5 Squares | 6-10 Squares | |
| Missiles or Torpedoes | 0-450 Squares | 451-900 Squares | 901-2,250 Squares | 2,251-4,500 Squares | 0-3 Squares | 4-6 Squares | 7-15 Squares | 16-30 Squares | |
| Point-Defense* | 0-150 Squares | 151-300 Squares | 301-750 Squares | 751-1,500 Squares | 0-1 Squares | 2 Squares | 3-5 Squares | 6-10 Squares | |
| Shieldbuster Torpedoes | 0-450 Squares | 451-900 Squares | 901-2,250 Squares | 2,251-4,000 Squares | 0-3 Squares | 4-6 Squares | 7-15 Squares | 16-30 Squares | |
| Tractor Beams | 0-150 Squares | 151-300 Squares | 301-750 Squares | 751-1,500 Squares | 0-1 Squares | 2 Squares | 3-5 Squares | 6-10 Squares | |
| Turbolasers* | 0-600 Squares | 601-1,200 Squares | 1,201-3,000 Squares | 3,001-6,000 Squares | 0-4 Squares | 5-8 Squares | 9-20 Squares | 21-40 Squares | |
*This Weapon System can only be mounted on a Vehicle of Colossal (Frigate) size or larger.
**Heavy and Hapan Triple variants can only be mounted on a Vehicle of Colossal (Frigate) size or larger; this restriction doesn't apply to Light and Medium variants.