Darth Vulcanus
Better than other-other space Kaiden
Intent: To create an artillery shell for the CIS
Development Thread: no
Manufacturer: Stargo Enterprises
Model: Type-24 “Black Rain” Canister Shot
Affiliation: CIS
Modularity: no
Production: mass-produced
Material: Durasteel coating, Durasteel shards
Description:
The Black Rain artillery shell is a round made to cause horrific and terrifying damage upon soft targets on the battlefield. The shell is rocket assisted and can be fired up to the maximum range allowed by the artillery piece. The shell consists of a booster engine and a forward “head” that houses the containment field that holds the 16 charges in the middle in place. Each of these 16 charges is littered with hundreds of tiny holes that hold 1 inch long and 1 centimeter thick ultrachrome needles.
Each shell is designed to spin while in route and once the unit is 1,000 feet above the designated target area, the containment field will shut down. After the field is shutdown the charges are systematically launched off the sides of the device. Once these devices are launched from the shell, they are set on a short 4 second fuse and once this fuse is up the thousands of tiny ultrachrome shards are launched from their ports.
The ultrachrome needles exit the charges at 300 meters a second, via small explosive charges. The resulting explosions cause the charges to spin slightly as they launch their payloads in a randomly chosen pattern. The ultrachrome shards are powerful enough to shred through varieties of cover and cut through medium armors. They are also very useful against those wielding lightsabers as the shards are impossible to deflect with a lightsaber. Not only is the power great, but the charges can be spread throughout a large area. However, their main downfall comes in the form of their inaccuracy.
Strengths
-Impossible to deflect with a lightsaber
-The Shards are powerful enough to cut through armor
-The charges can be spread over very large areas
-Can decimate infantry units
Weaknesses
-Very inaccurate since targeting has to be done by general area
-Only effective against large groups of infantry
-Ineffective against vehicles and most droids
-Ineffective against shields
Classification: Artillery Shell (canistershot)
Size: Artillery launched
Status: Illegal (military)
Length: 6 meters
Weight: 1000kg
Ammunition Type: Physical
Ammunition Capacity: N/A
Effective Range: 600 miles
