A280 Blaster Rifle

The Rebel Commander's A280 drains large amounts of force power from a Sith. The quickfire mode (levels 2 and up) can easily kill an opponent with its sheer brute force.

Levels & Effects

Level 1: The A280 deals high damage (30 base) at a low rate of fire.
Level 2: Alternate fire mode unlocked. Press Weapon Mode to switch the gun into Burst Fire, which fires 5 shots in rapid succession.
Level 3: Allows usage of a small scope.

Ammo
Level 1: 300
Level 2: 450
Level 3: 600

Gameplay Tips

• It is highly recommended that A280 level 1 is picked over E-11 level 3. The A280 surpasses the Commander's E-11 in both power and force drain, at just the first level. The only trade-off is a slight decrease in firing rate.
• The A280 is one of the few weapons that penetrate Jedi/Sith damage reduction.
• The burst fire can be devastating if aimed correctly, but it depletes ammo quickly and there is an interval between bursts in which you cannot fire.
• Switching to automatic fire immediately after a burst is an effective tactic, especially against Sith.
• While the scope comes in handy on maps with large areas, its use is almost negligible in smaller maps such as mb2_lunarbase that emphasize close combat. Those points are better spent on Dodge or extra Armor.
• Once a burst starts to fire, it will finish, even in cases of death. Being gripped negates this somewhat.