Defender-series tactical shotgun

"There is nothing more fun then shredding your enemy with a Defender!"

- An unidentified mercenary

The Defender-series tactical shotgun was a weapon created and produced on the planet Sinya. The first weapons of this series were slugthrowers used by the armed forces of the Sinyan Imperium during the Cruentusian War. These weapons were produced by state-run corporations. After the end of the Cruentusian War, the Defender eventually faded away and was lost for millennia. However, the design was discovered during the by agents of the Republic of Sinya. The resurrected Defender-series eventually evolved into a powerful Accelerated Charged Particle weapon by the time of the.

Characteristics
The Defender usually fired a burst of metal pellets, however; these could be switched with sabot slugs that could penetrate armor. Early versions were simple and heavy, while later versions were given additional features and reduced weight. The ACP version fired only six slow-moving pellets, although these could penetrate body armor. Another feature was a contact grenade launcher that could be used against vehicles and heavily armored infantry.

History
The first installment in the Defender-line was a slugthrower shotgun used by the Sinya Defense Force Naval Marine Corps during the Cruentusian War. This weapon quickly became popular among the SDF marines because of its simplicity and power. Several new versions were introduced by the time the war had ended. Eventually Sinya entered into the Militia Wars and much of its technology, including the Defender, was lost. Eventually the Republic of Sinya was founded during the Jedi Civil War and its agents discovered relics of Defender. This now ancient design was put back into production by various corporations and became a stable of the newly reestablished Sinya Defense Force. By the time of the Galactic Civil War, the Defender had become an ACP weapon built solely by Sinyan Arms Manufactures. By this time, the Defender had literally become the face of Sinyan industry.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Confederate Remnants
 * Star Wars: The Cruentusian War mod