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We test a new weapon, of my own design, which is capable of catastrophic destruction. A weapon which will destroy organic matter, but leave machines unharmed.Lok Durd, to Count Dooku
The defoliator was a weapon conceived of by the Neimoidian General Lok Durd for the Separatist Alliance[1] as part of the research effort of Jedi-proof biological weapons.[5] Actually developed by Pune Zignat, only for Durd to take credit for it,[6] the defoliator was used in the DDT, a modified Armored Assault Tank. The weapon was specialized to destroy organic life—such as clone troopers—while preserving machines—such as battle droids—in combat during the Clone Wars. The weapon was funded by Count Dooku and tested on Maridun, where it was destroyed by the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker.[3] The second and final prototype[6] was used by General Grievous to wipe out the Nightsisters on Dathomir, save their leader, Mother Talzin, and Asajj Ventress, both of whom managed to escape.[4]
Appearances
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Defenders of Peace" (First appearance) - Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Hostage Crisis" (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Massacre"
Sources
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"Defenders of Peace" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) - Ultimate Star Wars
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Star Wars Helmet Collection 13 (Databank A-Z: Poe Dameron–Delta 7-B) - Star Wars Helmet Collection 15 (Databank A-Z: Dooku–Dwarf Spider Droids)
- Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 30 (Databank A-Z: Tee Watt Kaa–Kamino)
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 73 (Highlights of the Saga: The Maridun Incident)
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Star Wars: Destiny — Convergence (Card: Defoliator Tank) (backup link) (Reissued in General Grievous Starter Set) - Rise of the Separatists
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"The Clone Wars Begin" — Star Wars Encyclopedia - "Anakin Skywalker" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
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AAT Battle Tank in the Databank (backup link) - Aayla Secura in the Databank (backup link)
- Battle Droid in the Databank (backup link)
- DDT tank in the Databank (backup link)
- Lok Durd in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 DDT tank in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ "The Clone Wars Begin" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Defenders of Peace"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Massacre"
- ↑ Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars Helmet Collection 13 (Databank A-Z: Poe Dameron–Delta 7-B)