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{{disline|For the laser pistols used in ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', see: [[Laser pistol (1980)]].}} | {{disline|For the laser pistols used in ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', see: [[Laser pistol (1980)]].}} | ||
[[File:Colonial Laser pistol.jpg|thumb|right|A | [[File:Colonial Laser pistol.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Colonial Warrior]] laser pistol.]] | ||
The '''laser pistol''' is the standard energy-based sidearm of [[Colonial Warrior]]s. | The '''laser pistol''' is the standard energy-based sidearm of [[Colonial Warrior]]s. | ||
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Pistol discharges may be either destructive in nature, resulting in the termination of its target {{OS|Saga of a Star World|Murder on the Rising Star}}, or stunning of biological targets {{OS|Experiment in Terra}}. The sidearm is susceptible to low temperatures, as exemplified by the failure of [[Cree]]'s pistol after crash-landing on [[Arcta]] {{OS|Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I}}. | Pistol discharges may be either destructive in nature, resulting in the termination of its target {{OS|Saga of a Star World|Murder on the Rising Star}}, or stunning of biological targets {{OS|Experiment in Terra}}. The sidearm is susceptible to low temperatures, as exemplified by the failure of [[Cree]]'s pistol after crash-landing on [[Arcta]] {{OS|Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I}}. | ||
== Tie-in Material Information == | |||
* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):'' | |||
: Among humans, only Colonial Warriors carry laser pistols. <ref>{{cite book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|pages=38}}</ref> | |||
== In the separate continuity == | == In the separate continuity == | ||
{{separate continuity| | {{separate continuity|type=line|universe=TOS}} | ||
The '''laser pistol''' | The '''laser pistol''' acts in much the same way as their [[canon]]ical counterparts throughout the comics, novels, and other tie-in materials. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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*At the beginning of the series, the laser volley emitted from the pistol is invisible to the eye, with the exception of the accompanying flash from the muzzle. Later during the series run, particularly in "[[Take the Celestra]]" and "[[The Man with Nine Lives]]," the laser blasts become red bolts due to the fact that [[Universal Hartland]] became the SFX factory for the Original Series<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.universalhartland.com/code/galc00mn.shtml|title=Universal Hartland|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>. | *At the beginning of the series, the laser volley emitted from the pistol is invisible to the eye, with the exception of the accompanying flash from the muzzle. Later during the series run, particularly in "[[Take the Celestra]]" and "[[The Man with Nine Lives]]," the laser blasts become red bolts due to the fact that [[Universal Hartland]] became the SFX factory for the Original Series<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.universalhartland.com/code/galc00mn.shtml|title=Universal Hartland|date=|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>. | ||
== Related images == | |||
<gallery mode="slideshow"> | <gallery mode="slideshow"> | ||
File:TLW - Apollo with Blaster.png|left|400px|{{TOS|Apollo}} stays out of sight when [[Red-Eye|Red-Eye]] approaches [[Vella]]'s house {{OS|The Lost Warrior}}. | File:TLW - Apollo with Blaster.png|left|400px|{{TOS|Apollo}} stays out of sight when [[Red-Eye|Red-Eye]] approaches [[Vella]]'s house {{OS|The Lost Warrior}}. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Laser rifle]] | * [[Laser rifle]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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[[Category: Weapons (TOS)]] | [[Category: Weapons (TOS)]] | ||
[[Category: TOS]] | [[Category: TOS]] | ||
[[de: Laserpistole]] | [[de: Laserpistole]] | ||
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For the laser pistols used in Galactica 1980, see: Laser pistol (1980).
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The laser pistol is the standard energy-based sidearm of Colonial Warriors.
Colonial military laser pistols contain readouts that can indicate whether or not they has been recently fired (TOS: "Murder on the Rising Star").
The energy signature in each weapon is unique, allowing tests to be conducted to prove if a particular pistol was used in a given instance (TOS: "Murder on the Rising Star").
Pistol discharges may be either destructive in nature, resulting in the termination of its target (TOS: "Saga of a Star World", "Murder on the Rising Star"), or stunning of biological targets (TOS: "Experiment in Terra"). The sidearm is susceptible to low temperatures, as exemplified by the failure of Cree's pistol after crash-landing on Arcta (TOS: "Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I").
Tie-in Material Information
edit source- According to Encyclopedia Galactica (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):
- Among humans, only Colonial Warriors carry laser pistols. [1]
In the separate continuity
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Be sure that your contributions to this section reflect events specific to the separate continuity exclusively. |
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The laser pistol acts in much the same way as their canonical counterparts throughout the comics, novels, and other tie-in materials.
Notes
edit source- At the beginning of the series, the laser volley emitted from the pistol is invisible to the eye, with the exception of the accompanying flash from the muzzle. Later during the series run, particularly in "Take the Celestra" and "The Man with Nine Lives," the laser blasts become red bolts due to the fact that Universal Hartland became the SFX factory for the Original Series[2].
Related images
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See also
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edit source- ↑ Kraus, Bruce (1979). Encyclopedia Galactica, p. 38.
- ↑ Universal Hartland (backup available on Archive.org) (in ).