Bola

Bolas, also known as bolo-slings and bolos, were a type of melee weapon typically used by less-developed civilizations. The weapon consisted of weights attached to an interconnected cord.

The primitive natives of the planet Verig used a bola-like weapon, a long rope with stones tied to either end, to trip the large Pryss-creatures while hunting. The weapons were employed by the Anointed People of Masterhome. Ewoks employed bolas during the Battle of Endor, where the necessity of a neck joint rendered stormtrooper armor ineffective against them. They were used by Zorbian space pirates.

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