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[[File:Slugthrower SC1 CineBattleAmerigo1.jpg|thumb|Marine sidearm during the [[Great War]].]] |
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| − | The '''slugthrower''' is a [[terran]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deflagration deflagration] pistol. |
+ | The '''slugthrower''' is a type of [[terran]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deflagration deflagration] pistol. A range of models were available.<ref name = "Liberty">Grubb, Jeff. ''[[StarCraft: Liberty's Crusade]]''. Pocket Books, February 27, 2001. ISBN 0-671-04148-7.</ref> |
| − | + | Slugthrowers were in service as security guard sidearms by [[2478]]. Ammunition made of the same alloys as [[spike pistol]] was available; the alloys were detectable by [[detector (device)|scanners]].<ref name="SC:IMengsk">McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). ''[[StarCraft: I, Mengsk]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 1416-55083-6.</ref> |
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| − | + | The [[Confederate Marine Corps]] used slugthrowers during the [[Great War]], with one example having a magazine capacity of at least 14 rounds.<ref name = "Amer">''[[StarCraft]].'' Vivendi Games. Cinematic: [[StarCraft Episode II#Battle on the Amerigo|Battle on the Amerigo]] (in English). 1998.</ref> By this time, most common slugthrowers were ineffective against [[CMC Powered Combat Suit]]s.<ref name = "Liberty"/> The [[Dominion Marine Corps]] issued [[flak pistol]]s as sidearms after the {{link|Brood War|conflict}}.<ref name = "GhostMarine">2005-05-25. [http://web.archive.org/web/20050525034243/www.blizzard.com/ghost/covertops/characters/Marine.shtml Marine]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2007-09-06.</ref> |
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| + | Slugthrowers continued to be used after the Brood War, as was the case with mercenaries like [[Rosemary Dahl]].<ref name = "Firstborn">Golden, Christie. ''[[StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga: Firstborn|StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #1: Firstborn]].'' Pocket Star Books, May 2007. ISBN 0-7434-7125-3.</ref> |
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| + | The [[blaster]] may be a heavier type of slugthrower.<ref name = "QoB">Rosenberg, Aaron. ''[[StarCraft: Queen of Blades]]''. New York, London, Toronto and Sydney: Pocket Star Books, May 2006. ISBN 0-7434-7133-4.</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:11, 28 July 2015
Marine sidearm during the Great War.
The slugthrower is a type of terran deflagration pistol. A range of models were available.[1]
Slugthrowers were in service as security guard sidearms by 2478. Ammunition made of the same alloys as spike pistol was available; the alloys were detectable by scanners.[2]
The Confederate Marine Corps used slugthrowers during the Great War, with one example having a magazine capacity of at least 14 rounds.[3] By this time, most common slugthrowers were ineffective against CMC Powered Combat Suits.[1] The Dominion Marine Corps issued flak pistols as sidearms after the Brood War.[4]
Slugthrowers continued to be used after the Brood War, as was the case with mercenaries like Rosemary Dahl.[5]
The blaster may be a heavier type of slugthrower.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Grubb, Jeff. StarCraft: Liberty's Crusade. Pocket Books, February 27, 2001. ISBN 0-671-04148-7.
- ↑ McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). StarCraft: I, Mengsk. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 1416-55083-6.
- ↑ StarCraft. Vivendi Games. Cinematic: Battle on the Amerigo (in English). 1998.
- ↑ 2005-05-25. Marine. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2007-09-06.
- ↑ Golden, Christie. StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #1: Firstborn. Pocket Star Books, May 2007. ISBN 0-7434-7125-3.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Aaron. StarCraft: Queen of Blades. New York, London, Toronto and Sydney: Pocket Star Books, May 2006. ISBN 0-7434-7133-4.