Galven barrels[2] were a type of blaster barrel[1] used in boiler rifles; rifles modified with tibanna gas in order to double their firepower, which burned through galven barrels quickly, meaning the weapons required constant upkeep.[2] In 0 BBY,[3] the Rebel Alliance Special Forces commando Paodok'Draba'Takat Sap'De'Rekti Nik'Linke'Ti' Ki'Vef'Nik'NeSevef'Li'Kek wore four spare galven barrels on each of his wrists while using a boiler rifle during the Battle of Scarif.[2]
Behind the scenes
Galven barrels first appeared in the 2016 Anthology film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.[4] They were first identified in the accompanying reference book Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide, which was written by Pablo Hidalgo.[2] Star Wars: Rogue One: Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia erroneously labeled the spare galven barrels carried by Pao as "spare ammunition."[5]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Force Arena
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: Secret Mission
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Sources
- Art of Coloring: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (First identified as Galven barrel)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Star Wars: Alien Archive (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Rogue One: Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which includes the appearance of galven barrels, to 0 BBY.
- ↑ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- ↑ Star Wars: Rogue One: Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia