Range of handheld blasters

[Lord Sauron-Tyranus-Vader]

The SWICS2 states that clonetropper rifles have a range of six
klicks. So, disregarding the Essential Weapons guide, and based on this information, what is the range of blasters of similar size?

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

The weapons used by Rebels at Hoth (all old equipment inferior to Imperials) were multi kilometer ranged.

[Lord Sauron-Tyranus-Vader]

The weapons used by Rebels at Hoth (all old equipment inferior to Imperials) were multi kilometer ranged.

Hmm, yes. I seem to have forgotten ESB. I can remeber small, assualt rifle like blaster hitting the AT-ATs, which were, accodring to Veers, were 17 klicks away from the base.
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[Howedar]

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[Ender]

Hand blasters are something like 100 meters, arent they? The clone rifle can double as a sniper rifle, so an extreme range on that and set emplacements, but most ranges are far less.

[Anarchist Bunny]

I think those shots on Hoth were from much larger weapons than a common blaster. I think the greatest distance we've seen standard issue stormie blaster fire was accross the DS Hanger, under a hundred yards(very very very broad poor estimate).

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

I think those shots on Hoth were from much larger weapons than a common blaster.

Assault rifles and Repeating blaster were firing. It wasn't all the P-Towers and DF.9s.

I think the greatest distance we've seen standard issue stormie blaster fire was accross the DS Hanger, under a hundred yards(very very very broad poor estimate).

Essential Guide points to 100 meters effective. But they put the E-Webs max range at a puny .5 km and taking 15 minutes to assemble and power up.

[Evil Sadistic Bastard]

I think those shots on Hoth were from much larger weapons than a common blaster. I think the greatest distance we've seen standard issue stormie blaster fire was accross the DS Hanger, under a hundred yards(very very very broad poor estimate).

Could be true - stormie blasters are SMG style weapons and not true rifles used for long distance shooting.

[Lord Sauron-Tyranus-Vader]

I think those shots on Hoth were from much larger weapons than a common blaster.

Assault rifles and Repeating blaster were firing. It wasn't all the P-Towers and DF.9s.

I think the greatest distance we've seen standard issue stormie blaster fire was accross the DS Hanger, under a hundred yards(very very very broad poor estimate).

The Essential guide to weapons is all messed up.
I mean, even an idiot can see that the setup time of the E-web in the falcon's hangar was not even
close



Essential Guide points to 100 meters effective. But they put the E-Webs max range at a puny .5 km and taking 15 minutes to assemble and power up.

to 15 minutes

[Lord Sauron-Tyranus-Vader]

I think those shots on Hoth were from much larger weapons than a common blaster.

Assault rifles and Repeating blaster were firing. It wasn't all the P-Towers and DF.9s.

I think the greatest distance we've seen standard issue stormie blaster fire was accross the DS Hanger, under a hundred yards(very very very broad poor estimate).

The Essential guide to weapons is all messed up.
I mean, even an idiot can see that the setup time of the E-web in the falcon's hangar was not even
close
woops
stupid quoter



Essential Guide points to 100 meters effective. But they put the E-Webs max range at a puny .5 km and taking 15 minutes to assemble and power up.

to 15 minutes

[Lord Sauron-Tyranus-Vader]

Believe us, one or two smilies are enough. You don't need a dozen.

Oh really? How about this:

[His Divine Shadow]

Hand blasters are something like 100 meters, arent they? The clone rifle can double as a sniper rifle, so an extreme range on that and set emplacements, but most ranges are far less.

100m optimal, 300m maximum for the E-11

I have done a chart actually, correlating distance to bolt speed:

[His Divine Shadow]

If it scales linearly from that point, an E-11 bolt would travel at more than 1350m/s if the target is 300m away.

[His Divine Shadow]

The SWICS2 states that clonetropper rifles have a range of six klicks.

No, six miles:

Pg. 23 (fold out section): heavy blaster rifle uses video gunsight display in helmet visor and has effective range of 10 kilometers (6 miles) when mounted on a tripod

(ref: Episode II Incredible Cross-Sections)

[Anarchist Bunny]

Damn, wish we could see stormies using those suckers in the OT.

[Lord Sauron-Tyranus-Vader]

The SWICS2 states that clonetropper rifles have a range of six klicks.

No, six miles:

Pg. 23 (fold out section): heavy blaster rifle uses video gunsight display in helmet visor and has effective range of 10 kilometers (6 miles) when mounted on a tripod

(ref: Episode II Incredible Cross-Sections)

Oops. You know how easy it is to forget whether it's miles or klicks.
I use them both alot.

[Darth Wong]

Bolt speeds on Geonosis (at long range) are very obviously supersonic. It would be interesting to examine the scene carefully in an attempt to scale the visible-pulse speed.

[CmdrWilkens]

The SWICS2 states that clonetropper rifles have a range of six
klicks. So, disregarding the Essential Weapons guide, and based on this information, what is the range of blasters of similar size?

In the scene where Dooku escapes from from Geonosis his ship accelerates and for the first several seconds we can still see clone trooper rifle shots (and shots from Padme's balster) ripping past his window. Given the acceleration the ship was undergoing I think multi-kilometer might be an easy bet.

[Lord Sauron-Tyranus-Vader]

The SWICS2 states that clonetropper rifles have a range of six
klicks. So, disregarding the Essential Weapons guide, and based on this information, what is the range of blasters of similar size?

In the scene where Dooku escapes from from Geonosis his ship accelerates and for the first several seconds we can still see clone trooper rifle shots (and shots from Padme's balster) ripping past his window. Given the acceleration the ship was undergoing I think multi-kilometer might be an easy bet.

Easily, given the fact that the Rebels on Hoth were shooting at the AT-ATS from 17 klicks away. And with small rifles.

[His Divine Shadow]

Bolt speeds on Geonosis (at long range) are very obviously supersonic. It would be interesting to examine the scene carefully in an attempt to scale the visible-pulse speed.

Which instance are you reffering to?
Oh and here is a new image, extrapolation on possible bolt speeds at 300m: