SpecForce heavy weapons specialists providedprotection against enemy air and ground vehicles, and give their units the extra punch needed to crack through a tough position. Heavy weapons specialists also receive training in starship gunnery. They are quite well trained, though their casualty rates are high. This is because in a battle once an artillery piece's location has been revealed, enemy effort to disable or destroy it becomes paramount. SpecForce heavy weapons specialists are trained to die rather than abandon their guns.

Training takes place on Yavin IV or Anchorhead Base - Tatooine. Training also takes place in Wildspace on Rebel Freighters