The Essential Guide to Force Exile/S-1 blaster pistol

A clear knockoff of the BlasTech DC-15s side arm blaster favored by clone commandos, the S-1 was a sturdy pistol well acclimated to the harsh climate of Yanibar. Its relative simplicity and unoriginality were due to the fact that it was one of the first products produced by the fledgling Kraechar Arms in 15 BBY. It weighed 1.1 kilograms unloaded and had an effective range of thirty meters, though its maximum range was eighty meters. Unlike the DC-15s, though, the blaster‘s recharging cell was not nearly as efficient in order to cut down costs. Instead, it featured a more standard cell that provided thirty shots. A simple release button ejected the spent cell, allowing easy, swift replacement. Another difference was the inclusion of a stun mode, a feature lacking in the DC-15s. The blaster’s original model was equipped with both iron sights and a built-in spotting laser.

The B-model, developed in 14 BBY, was upgraded with a simple scope and an integrated module allowing it to link up with K210 battle armor HUDs. The B-model would serve as the mainstay sidearm of the Yanibar Guard for years, and remaining A-models were either sold to civilians, upgraded to B-specifications, or sold as export. As only a few hundred S-1As had been produced, they remained a rather limited export item, as Kraechar Arms focused on mass producing the S-1B.