The L4 was one of the models of electroblades that were common before, during, and after the
Great Galactic War | Great Galactic WarEventGreat Galactic War (3681BBY - 3653BBY) |
, and was used by virtually every major faction during that period. The electroblades - also known as electroblade swords or techblades - were melee weapons that delivered painful shocks on contact instead of cutting or cauterizing like a normal sword or lightsabers. Rarer than the
L3 | L3 ElectrobladeWeaponMelee weapons |
design, the L4 was different from other common electroblades, its
A2 and
A3 variants were equipped with conventional blades, allowing it to be used as a sword even when unpowered. The electroblade was widely used as a combat melee weapon by both the Imperial and Republic Armies, as well as by paramilitary groups and planetary defense forces.