Star Destroyer Technical Commentaries

Imperial weapons technicians, also known as Imperial gunners, operated turbolasers and ion cannons of the Galactic Empire's capital ships and military bases
Specialized black helmets whose slit-like visors were equipped with polarized lens to protect their eyes from the bright flashes of light from turbolaser and superlaser fire. The helmets were also fitted with sensors for tracking down enemy fighter craft, as well as a comlink to coordinate, aim and fire with precision.

Weapons Technician Division

275 Gunners

06 Broadside Heavy Turbolaser Turrets

5-man crew each (30)

02 Broadside Heavy Ion Cannon Turrets

5-man crew each (10)

02 Quad Turbolasers

5-man crew each (10)

03 Triple Medium Turbolasers

5-man crew each (15)

02 Medium Turbolasers

3-man crew each (6)

40 Laser Cannons

2-man crew each (80)

10 Tractor Beams

2-man crew each (20)

Gunners are a special sub-unit of the Imperial pilot corp. Any Imperial military vessel larger than a one-man TIE starfighter makes use of these trained weapons masters to handle the high-tech arms employed by the Empire. Most gunners are either pilots in training or pilots who failed to make the grade in all the skills necessary to fly a vessel. Nonetheless, a gunner must have a keen eye, superior reflexes, and a rapport with the specialized equipment. Gunners are trained to handle everything from a single light laser cannon up to turbolaser battery emplacements and even the now-destroyed superlaser that was the main weapon of the Death Star battle station. In addition to their hands-on training, gunners learn to work with specialized computer helmets that not only offer protection but are equipped with macrobinocular viewplates and sensor arrays to assist with targeting fast-moving fighter craft.
- WEG40092 - Star Wars D6 - Imperial Sourcebook 2nd Ed