Weapons and Ammunition

There's not really a good situation to use your fists in unless your ammo is really running low. But when it becomes necessary, by choice or otherwise, you need to use speed for the fists to be effective. Getting in quickly and hitting an enemy fast will keep them from shooting at you. If your enemy only uses weapons that require close proximity as well, then you can duck in and out of range to get in your punches while avoiding them. But if you're up against a Dark Trooper Phase II+ or Boba Fett and all you have is fists..... run for your life.

As mentioned above you won't have much luck with this weapon when trying to pick off an enemy over a great distance. Thus it's use an assasssin or stealth weapon is virtually nil. However the randomness of it's bolts can become an asset in short range fights when combined with the rapid rate of fire, allowing you to sweep the rifle across a room and usually manage to take out a fair percentage of the occupants in just a couple passes. The rifle is a fairly trusty standard during most operations, and can be used against most enemies you'll come across.

The TD is a very useful weapon. While aiming can be a bit tricky at first users find it easily learned, and tossing a detonator down a stairwell with the three second timer, listening to the 'tink, tink, tink' before the explosion hits can be rather addictive in addition to it's usefulness in clearing out enemies while minimizing danger to yourself. Detonators are expecially useful for large groups of Imperial troops, particularly Stormtroopers in formation. One well-placed TD will deal with the situation. TDs are also excellent in tight firefights if you have cover to duck behind, or when trying to take out an enemy still at medium to long range when you're trying to conserve blaster ammo. And remember that a detonator can often blast open a wall if it's structurally weak.

This is easily the most effective weapon you can use. The ammo isn't hard to come by and the accuracy and rapid fire rate make it especially devastating over long and short range. You can use it to pick off enemies at long range before they even spot you or before they get within their own weapons' range. In close quarters just hold down the trigger and pivot to sweep a room clean. And when you need a short burst the secondary fire can take out most enemies with just one or two shots. A very efficient weapon at only one cell per fire it also has the useful side effect of forcing back an opponent it hits. This is especially useful for Dark Troopers or for pushing enemies off a cliff.

While primarily use for construction the cutter can serve as a weapon with little or no modification. It doesn't have a very fast repeat-fire rate(4 shots/s) but is reasonably accurate and each of the green energy bolts is slightly more powerful than a laser or the repeater's bolts. It's best used for the four-barrel burst in close range; that will take out just about any common enemy and it is especially effective against probe droids. Beware, though, because each burst will eat up eight energy cells, making it costly when used too often.

The mine is still a very useful tool in warfare and both sides of the civil war use them liberally. You can often find them scattered about in your approach path; most times you never see them so be sure to listen for the tell-tale beep that signals activation, after which you have a split second to get away. They are best used when you are being pursued by large groups of enemies or when you want to get through a structurally weak section of wall. Be sure to get behind some cover before the mine blows. With the primary key you have 3 seconds to get away before detonation. With the secondary the mine is laid with a proximity trigger and motion detector that waits for a moving object within it's activation radius before detonating. You can find mines singly or in bags of 5. You can carry up to 50 mines at once.

The mortar gun is, as mentioned above, very useful for clearing out large groups of enemies. Stormtrooper formations are especially susceptible to this type of attack. The mortar gun is also very good for taking care of enemies located on platforms above you, requiring a minimum amount of aiming to take care of your target. Laser Turrets and Welding Arms are also fairly easily disposed of with only a few well-placed shells. The gun is also good for covering large distances; remember that a 45 degree angle allows for maximum range.

This weapon has the very useful attribute of splitting it's waves to take out mulitple opponents. As far as anyone can tell the waves do not lose any power when split among mutiple enemies, and combining that with it's long range capabilities makes this the premier weapon for dealing with large groups over long distances. In close quarters this weapon has the nasty habit of splitting the wave to hit you as well as any target; if there is no target and you're in a small room or cavern the weapon will target you alone. So use this weapon primarily when you have room to work with.

This weapon packs the biggest punch of anything you'll come up against. The blue plasma charges will take out any Imperial with one blast while some of the tougher species will require two or three. The missiles are very good for taking out large groups, just like any explosive weapon. But the assault cannon is best used for long range attacks against Dark Troopers. The plasma bursts won't do you any damage in close quarters but the missile explosions will. Use with care.

Ammunition