ZE-31c 'S.A.W.' Apprentice

"There I was, falling from my drop ship at thirty thousand feet. But was I scared? No. I was wearing my jump boots with double-cushion sole socks."-Master Chief Cyrus SydianRef: Tall Tales from the Tannhäuser Gate Young recruits to the Strategic Assault Wing (S.A.W.) are first issued the Apprentice version of the ZE-31. The shorter blade and lighter weight help these young force adepts learn the skills necessary to master the art of the saber. While most will swap to the long-blade model of this weapon in time, many choose to dual-wield these sabers, or use one in the offhand. Either method has proven highly effective. The ZE-31c was designed by Zerka Corp's Tactical group under the design supervision of Val Gerall. Her team based the saber on a tried and true design that has been in production for many years. However, the Zerka adaptation of this design features several important design improvements for increased performance, making it new, yet familiar. As a battle saber it is now un