The E-22 reciprocating double-barreled blaster rifle, also known as the E-22 blaster rifle, was a reciprocating, double-barreled blaster that was bigger and more powerful than the standard E-11 medium blaster rifle used by the Galactic Empire's stormtroopers. The E-22 saw use during the Age of the Empire. It was commonly used by coastal defender stormtroopers stationed at the top secret Imperial security complex on the tropical planet Scarif[2] and mudtroopers stationed on the planet Mimban.
History[]
![Unlimited-VanguardInfantry](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/d/d2/Unlimited-VanguardInfantry.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/300?cb=20240407030758)
A swamp trooper with an E-22 acts as the vanguard for an Imperial force.
The E-22 saw use by Imperial swamp troopers, including many of the swamp troopers stationed on the planet Mimban with the 224th Imperial Armored Division[7] in 10 BBY[8] as part of the Mimban Campaign. Among those who used the rifle was Corporal Wesger Odry.[7] Swamp troopers learned to keep the blaster's recoil sleeve free of mud due to the possibility of the mud causing a weapon malfunction.[9] On one occasion, a swamp trooper armed with an E-22 was involved in a battle in a forested location. Deployed alongside at least two other swamp troopers, the E-22 wielding trooper acted as part of the vanguard of Imperial forces and fired their blaster in combat.[10]
During the Battle of Scarif, the E-22 saw use against Alliance to Restore the Republic forces in the hands of a number of shoretroopers. Ultimately, however, the Galactic Empire's efforts proved ineffective in stopping the Rebel squad "Rogue One" from stealing the Death Star plans from the Scarif vault, and the facility, along with any shoretroopers on the surface, was destroyed by a single reactor blast from the Death Star ordered by Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin in an unsuccessful attempt at stopping the plans from being transmitted to Princess Leia Organa aboard the Tantive IV, which proceeded to flee the battle by jumping to hyperspace.[11]
![E-22 Fathead](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/8/86/E-22_Fathead.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20200711195457)
Coastal defender Stormtroopers used the E-22 blaster rifle during and after the reign of the Empire.
Years after the fall of the Empire, the E-22 was used by Imperial remnant forces. Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin encountered a stormtrooper, armed with an E-22, whilst retrieving Grogu from an Imperial compound.[12] Later, Djarin and his allies were trapped in the cantina on Nevarro by a force of stormtroopers, some of which were carrying E-22 blaster rifles.[5] E-22 rifles were further used by the coastal defender stormtroopers in the Morak Imperial remnants around 9 ABY.[13]
Appearances[]
Sources[]
Sixth Scale Figures (Pack: Stormtrooper Commander) (backup link)
The Star Wars Show: Chewbacca Mom, Rogue One Character Reveal, A Star Wars Birthday Party on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (First identified as E-22 reciprocating double-barreled blaster rifle)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer Tease on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer #2 (Official) on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
LEGO Star Wars Rogue One (Set: 75154 TIE Striker)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Featurette on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Celebration Reel on StarWars.com (backup link)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 49 (Helmets: Shoretrooper)
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files (Picture only)
- Dawn of Rebellion
- Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
Star Wars Helmet Collection 80 (Weapons & Uniforms: Imperial Trooper Variants)
- Gadgets and Gear
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Directing"
"Imperial Troops" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (First identified as E-22 reciprocating double-barreled blaster rifle)
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Making of Season Two"
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Making of the Season 2 Finale"
Star Wars: Unlimited — Spark of Rebellion (Card: Vanguard Infantry) (SWUDB backup link) (Picture only)
E-22 blaster rifle in the Databank (backup link)
mudtroopers in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dawn of Rebellion
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
NEW Star Wars Launch Bay Rogue One Additions & Changes Update on the The Dani Diaries YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Solo: A Star Wars Story
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
The Mandalorian — "Chapter 8: Redemption"
- ↑
The Mandalorian — "Chapter 15: The Believer"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines
- ↑
E-22 blaster rifle in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑
Star Wars: Unlimited — Spark of Rebellion (Card: Vanguard Infantry) (SWUDB backup link)
- ↑ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- ↑
The Mandalorian — "Chapter 3: The Sin"
- ↑
SWCC 2019: 9 Things We Learned from The Mandalorian Panel on StarWars.com (backup link) establishes that The Mandalorian is set about five years after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 4 ABY. Therefore, the events of The Mandalorian, which includes the appearance of the E-22 blaster rifle, must have taken place around 9 ABY.
External links[]
Rogue One: Scarif on Electronic Arts' official website (content obsolete and backup link not available)