19-96 Kinetic Absorption Panels were a type of padded pauldron. The Human smuggler Dash Rendar was often seen wearing these panels and used them throughout his career.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
19-96 Kinetic Absorption Panels were created for the multimedia project Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire,[2] and first appeared in Shadows of the Empire 2[3], published June 1, 1996.[4] It was not until 2021, however, that they were given an official name, first mentioned by Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Community Manager "Doja Fett" in tandem with the announcement that Rendar would be coming to the mobile game. Humorously, the numerical designation of the absorption pads matches the release year of Shadows of the Empire.[1]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire video game
- Shadows of the Empire 2 (First appearance)
- Shadows of the Empire 3
- Shadows of the Empire 6
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Sources[]
- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Picture only)
- Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
Developer Insights: Dash Rendar on Electronic Arts' official website (backup link) (First identified as 19-96 Kinetic Absorption Panel)
