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- "Luke, you switched off your targeting computer! What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I'm all right." - ―Yavin Base controller and Luke Skywalker, the former not anticipating the latter's Force abilities during the Battle of Yavin
A targeting computer (also called a target device or fire control computer[2]) was a device used aboard starships to aid pilots in targeting their weapons. A target was considered vulnerable when it was aligned with the electronic crosshairs of a targeting computer's gun-sights.
They could be upgraded to advanced targeting computers.[3]
Characteristics
The size of these devices depended on the power of the weapon being targeted. Smaller targeting computers were used aboard one-man starfighters, while much larger targeting computers were used to help target turbolasers.
Targeting computers generated a digital projection of the battlefield from the pilot's point of view, and located enemy units with various sensors. Crosshairs determined where the ranged weapons—whether laser cannon bolts or otherwise—would travel, and the targeting computer also highlighted an enemy fighter, turret, tank, or other target when it came in range of the ranged weapons.
Appearances
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 6
- The Old Republic: Deceived (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only)
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"The Starfighter Trap" — Star Wars Gamer 1 - Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap
- MedStar I: Battle Surgeons
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Han Solo's Revenge
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"The Void Terror" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 (reprinted in The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4) (as tracking computer) - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II novelization (and audiobook)
- "The Farlander Papers" — Star Wars: X-Wing (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope junior novelization
- Star Wars radio drama — "The Jedi Nexus"
- Star Wars (1977) 5 (recolorized in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 1: Doomworld and Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope)
- Star Wars radio drama — "The Case for Rebellion" (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars radio drama — "Force and Counterforce"
- Star Wars (1977) 6 (recolorized in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 1: Doomworld and Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope)
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Star Wars: Trench Run on StarWars.com (backup link) (original site is defunct) - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
- Scoundrel's Luck
- Star Wars (1977) 29 (recolorized in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 2: Dark Encounters) (Mentioned only)
- Jedi's Honor
- Introductory Adventure Game
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"Tales of the Smoking Blaster" — Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook - "The Constancia Affair" (colorized in Star Wars Special: The Constancia Affair)
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"Takeover at Whisper Base" — Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Beginner Game (Mentioned only) - Star Wars Missions 15: Voyage to the Underworld
- Domain of Evil (reprinted in Classic Adventures: Volume Two)
- Imperial Double-Cross
- Star Wars: TIE Fighter
- "The Stele Chronicles" — Star Wars: TIE Fighter (Mentioned only)
- "The Bacta Heist" — Tapani Sector Instant Adventures (as targeting system)
- Shadows of the Empire 1 (Mentioned only)
- Shadows of the Empire 2
- Shadows of the Empire 3
- Shadows of the Empire 4
- Shadows of the Empire 5
- Shadows of the Empire 6
- Star Wars Journal: Hero for Hire (Mentioned only)
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 19
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 21
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 22
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 24
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 27
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 34
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (and unabridged audiobook)
- X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble (and unabridged audiobook)
- X-Wing: The Krytos Trap (and unabridged audiobook)
- X-Wing: Wraith Squadron (and unabridged audiobook)
- "Murder in Slushtime" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 (reprinted in Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club) (as gunnery computer) (Mentioned only)
- The New Rebellion
- Showdown at Centerpoint
- The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force
- Legacy of the Force: Fury
- Fate of the Jedi: Omen (and audiobook)
- Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse (and audiobook)
Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game
- Star Warriors: Starfighter Combat in the Star Wars Universe
- The Star Wars Sourcebook
- Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope
- Star Wars Miniatures Battles, First Edition
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back
- The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook
- Death Star Technical Companion
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition
- The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
- Star Wars Miniatures Battles, Second Edition
- Death Star Technical Companion, Second Edition
- Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters, Second Edition
- The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion
- Star Wars Screen Entertainment
- TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide
- "Outlaw Battle Armor" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 3
- Star Wars: The National Public Radio Dramatization
- Platt's Starport Guide
- TIE Fighter: Defender of the Empire: Official Secrets & Solutions
- Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope, Second Edition
- Galladinium's Fantastic Technology
- The DarkStryder Campaign
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Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Premiere Limited Card: Targeting Computer (backup link) - Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi, Second Edition
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide
- The Kathol Rift
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game — A New Hope Limited Card: You're All Clear Kid! (backup link)
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
- Pirates & Privateers (as fire control computer)
- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids
- Stock Ships
- Cracken's Threat Dossier
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- The Far Orbit Project
- Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
- Hideouts & Strongholds
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Endor Limited Card: Tempest Scout 4 (backup link)
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Enhanced Cloud City Card: Dengar In Punishing One (backup link) (as targeting system)
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Death Star II Limited Card: Judicator (backup link)
- Star Wars Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
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Star Wars Trading Card Game — The Empire Strikes Back Card: TIE Bomber EX-1-2 (backup link) -
Republic Fighter Tank on Wizards.com (original site is defunct) (as fire control) - The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
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Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Luke Skywalker (Special)) -
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game — B-Wing Expansion Pack Card: Fire-Control System Reissued in TIE Phantom Expansion Pack - Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game — TIE Bomber Expansion Pack Card: Scimitar Squadron Pilot — TIE Bomber
- Enter the Unknown
- Dangerous Covenants
- Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game — Imperial Aces Expansion Pack Card: Targeting Computer
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault Core Set (Mentioned only) - Stay on Target
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault — General Weiss Villain Pack Card: AT-ST
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault — Rebel Saboteurs Ally Pack Card: Lock On (Picture only)
- Strongholds of Resistance