I realize which sub I'm on, but as I recall, this is the only canonical use of the stun setting, and only because Vader didn't want to risk killing a member of the Senate.
Stormtrooper weapons are low powered: they are intended to wound, not kill. They are law enforcement after all.
Rebels, however, completely dehumanize their enemies, so they're okay with using high powered weapons that even stormtrooper armor can't protect against.
Laragon on September 4th, 2017 at 21:02 UTC »
I realize which sub I'm on, but as I recall, this is the only canonical use of the stun setting, and only because Vader didn't want to risk killing a member of the Senate.
alien13869 on September 4th, 2017 at 21:50 UTC »
Call them what they are: Radical rebel terrorists!
Battlesheep on September 5th, 2017 at 00:24 UTC »
Stormtrooper weapons are low powered: they are intended to wound, not kill. They are law enforcement after all.
Rebels, however, completely dehumanize their enemies, so they're okay with using high powered weapons that even stormtrooper armor can't protect against.