Shuklaar Kyrdol
CEO of Breshig War Forge Consolidated
- Intent: To create a versatile energy torpedo launcher for use on later subs as well as for use by Mandalorians and select others.
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- Canon Link: Energy Torpedo
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: HR-I04 Ion Railgun, Incinerator-class Plasma Railgun
- Manufacturer: Breshig War Forge Consolidated
- Affiliation: Breshig War Forge Consolidated, Mandalorians, Closed-Market
- Model: ETL-04M Energy Torpedo Launcher
- Modularity: Can be mounted in turret configurations.
- Production: Minor
- Material: Duranium frame, dallorian alloy coated inner barrel barrel, duravlex reinforced barrel, reinforced duraplast reinforcement, cryoban cooling system, enhanced power cycler, dedicated capacitor component, combat de-ionizer and energy torpedo launcher components.
- Classification: Energy Torpedo Launcher
- Size: Large
- Weight: Heavy
- Ammunition Type: Energy Torpedoes
- Ammunition Capacity: Average - The launcher can fire four shots before undergoing a 90 second long recharge cycle. The ammunition supply is theoretically unlimited, but actual yield depends on mounting platform's reactor.
- Effective Range: Extreme
- Rate of Fire: Low
- Stopping Power: Very High
- Recoil: High
- Versatile: The ETL-04M can fire multiple types of energy torpedoes.
- Standard: Standard advanced proton torpedo damage equivalent energy torpedo.
- Incendiary: Similar to the shot fired by the ancient Incinerator-class railgun, this torpedo can 'stick' to a target and continue to burn with the fury of a solar flare (naturally not the same temperature as a solar flare) for a short period of time, potentially superheating and weakening the structural integrity of armor and hull plating.
- Ion: A packet of ion particles that potentially does similar damage on target as an ion torpedo.
- Long Range: The torpedoes have an extremely long range, allowing them to be used while potentially exposing the launch platform to minimum incoming fire.
- Versatile: The ETL-04M is capable of firing multiple types of energy torpedoes, making it a very versatile weapon system.
- EMP/Ion Resistant: The launcher is armored with reinforced duraplast and equipped with a combat de-ionizer, it is greatly resistant to EMP/Ion damage.
- Fast Projectile Speed: Because of the extremely high projectile speed, the chance of evasion by the target is lower than with several other types of weapon systems.
- Cooling Systems: In order to prevent the large amounts of heat generated by the weapon from melting it, the ETL-04M has an integrated cooling system that will shut the weapon down in the event of it overheating in order to perform a coolant flush and to allow the weapon to cool down. Most mounting platforms can carry enough coolant for five coolant flushes. In addition, the system helps keep the weapon at optimal operating temperatures.
- Slow Firing: The ETL-04M fires far slower than comparable warhead launchers as is typical for an energy torpedo launcher.
- Unguided: Unlike more traditional standard ordnance, energy torpedoes are unguided and fly in a straight line.
- EMP/Ion: If the launcher actually sustains enough EMP/Ion damage, it's accelerator rails will be permanently damaged, requiring a complete replacement of the barrel.
- Slow Mode Change: Changing which type of torpedo
- Cooling System Malfunction: Should the cooling system malfunction or become damaged, the launcher will shut down to prevent a critical operating failure.
Designed to be mounted on the the modular heavy weapons mounts on the new series of fighters, the ETL-04M like the other weapons intended for use on the new fighters is versatile without compromising on lethality or reliability. The success of the weapon has led to the company mounting it on other products as well and offering it for sale separately. The ETL-04M, as with most other energy torpedo launchers, has a long range and a fast projectile speed. Breshig War Forge Consolidated has improved the weapon by adding a cryoban cooling system that allows the weapon to fire four shots before undergoing a 90 second recharge cycle, as well as reinforcing the frame with reinforced duraplast and adding a combat de-ionizer to protect the weapon from Ion/EMP damage.
Additionally, another important feature of their version is the ability to fire multiple types of torpedoes. The first is the standard torpedo that is equivalent in yield to an advanced proton torpedo. The second is an incendiary plasma torpedo that has the potential to 'stick' to a target and burn with the fury of a solar flare (naturally not the same temperature as a solar flare), similar to the shot fired by the Incinerator-class plasma railgun. The third is a packet of ion particles that have an equivalent yield to a starfighter grade ion torpedo. These varying torpedo types give the launcher a great degree of versatility to engage a variety of targets both in space and in atmosphere.
Naturally, however, being an energy torpedo launcher it suffers from the same shortcomings typical of most energy torpedo launchers; the ETL-04M is a slow firing weapon and the torpedoes it fires are unguided. Being a magnetic accelerator weapon, should any EMP/Ion damage bypass its defenses, the launcher's accelerator coils will be fried, forcing a barrel replacement. Additionally, changing the type of torpedo fired is a lengthy process that takes as long as a full recharge cycle. Finally, should the cooling system fail for any reason, the launcher will shut down to prevent a critical operating failure, preventing the weapon from firing.
