MK II Paladin blaster rifle

"The blue guards started telling everyone to clear the doors, and then people started shouting back. They [the protestors] tried to push back, and that's when the rifles came out."

―Lia Reicheds^[2]

The Mk II Paladin was a blaster rifle used by the Senate Guards of the Galactic Republic.

Description[]

Commissioned by the galactic Senate for the use of the Senate Guard, the Mk II Paladin was manufactured by SoroSuub Corporation. This distinctive black-and-silver weapon was powerful and highly accurate in the right hands, and all Guardsmen were trained in rifle proficiency as new recruits. The blaster also carried a stun setting and a stun prod useful for crowd-control situations. Although designated as "ceremonial" weapons, these rifles saw increased use during the latter decades of the Republic's rule. Capable of both single-shot and rapid-fire, they were equipped with collapsible stocks.^[1]

By the time of the Galactic Civil War, the rifles were largely stored in the armories deep within the Imperial Palace. A rare sight in the greater galaxy, some remained available as collectors items on the black market.^[1]