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Point-defense laser cannon

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A Point-defense laser cannon, also called a Point-Defense Battery, was a type of starship laser cannon weapons emplacement specifically designed to destroy incoming missiles, objects, torpedoes, or even fighters. The Venator-class Star Destroyer had fifty-two of such weapons, the Mandator IV-class Siege Dreadnought had twenty-six such cannons, and the MC85 Star Cruiser had a total of twelve point-defense turrets.

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Galactic Republic
Confederacy of Independent Systems
Galactic Empire
Alliance to Restore the Republic
First Order
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5 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings
  2. Shadow Fall: An Alphabet Squadron Novel
  3. Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
  4. Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition
  5. Legacy of Vader 5

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