Post by Bastilla Shan on Aug 27, 2007 12:14:54 GMT -5
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The Lightsaber
Further information: Lightsaber users, Lightsaber combat
The traditional weapon of the Jedi is the lightsaber which, in the hands of a skilled wielder, could be more than a match for most opponents, even those that are armed with ranged weapons.
A skilled lightsaber practitioner can deflect shots from blasters and even target the attacker. A typical lightsaber consists of a 30 cm-long metallic rod base that emits a blade-shaped field of energy. To be able to use a lightsaber is an example of incredible skill and confidence, dexterity and attunement to the The Force. Lightsaber colors include green, blue, yellow, orange, red, silver, and purple.
The construction of a lightsaber is considered a milestone on the path to Jedi Knighthood, and takes on a heavily symbolic meaning. While many lightsabers appear similar at first glance, closer inspection reveals many differences. Because each Jedi personally constructs his or her own weapon, no two lightsabers are the same. However, some Padawan learners build their lightsabers to resemble those of their Masters as a sign of respect.
The lightsaber's beam is made of pure energy which can cut through almost anything, except the beam of another lightsaber or some rare materials, the most notable of which is Cortosis, a force-resistant ore found deep within asteroid belts along the Outer Rim. Cortosis, once refined, could be bonded with other metals when both were melted, creating an alloy that couldn't be cut by a lightsaber.
Cortosis was readily available during the era of the Old Republic, as evidenced in the multitude of weapons and armor that have been imbued by a Cortosis weave.
The lightsaber is not just a single-bladed weapon, and not only wielded by Jedi. Some Jedi have used two single-bladed lightsabers, and some use double-bladed lightsabers as well.
Younglings' training lightsabers cause much less damage on contact in case they make a mistake. While the blade won't cut through things nearly as easily as a typical lightsaber would, the injuries it inflicts can still be fatal.
In Knights of the Old Republic: The Sith Lords, it is possible to obtain other color crystals, such as cyan, viridian, and bronze (though without a high definition screen it looks exactly like orange). But by the rise of the Galactic Empire, most lightsaber crystal caves that gave the colors other than blue and green were destroyed.
The Lightsaber
Further information: Lightsaber users, Lightsaber combat
The traditional weapon of the Jedi is the lightsaber which, in the hands of a skilled wielder, could be more than a match for most opponents, even those that are armed with ranged weapons.
A skilled lightsaber practitioner can deflect shots from blasters and even target the attacker. A typical lightsaber consists of a 30 cm-long metallic rod base that emits a blade-shaped field of energy. To be able to use a lightsaber is an example of incredible skill and confidence, dexterity and attunement to the The Force. Lightsaber colors include green, blue, yellow, orange, red, silver, and purple.
The construction of a lightsaber is considered a milestone on the path to Jedi Knighthood, and takes on a heavily symbolic meaning. While many lightsabers appear similar at first glance, closer inspection reveals many differences. Because each Jedi personally constructs his or her own weapon, no two lightsabers are the same. However, some Padawan learners build their lightsabers to resemble those of their Masters as a sign of respect.
The lightsaber's beam is made of pure energy which can cut through almost anything, except the beam of another lightsaber or some rare materials, the most notable of which is Cortosis, a force-resistant ore found deep within asteroid belts along the Outer Rim. Cortosis, once refined, could be bonded with other metals when both were melted, creating an alloy that couldn't be cut by a lightsaber.
Cortosis was readily available during the era of the Old Republic, as evidenced in the multitude of weapons and armor that have been imbued by a Cortosis weave.
The lightsaber is not just a single-bladed weapon, and not only wielded by Jedi. Some Jedi have used two single-bladed lightsabers, and some use double-bladed lightsabers as well.
Younglings' training lightsabers cause much less damage on contact in case they make a mistake. While the blade won't cut through things nearly as easily as a typical lightsaber would, the injuries it inflicts can still be fatal.
In Knights of the Old Republic: The Sith Lords, it is possible to obtain other color crystals, such as cyan, viridian, and bronze (though without a high definition screen it looks exactly like orange). But by the rise of the Galactic Empire, most lightsaber crystal caves that gave the colors other than blue and green were destroyed.