Jack Sandrow
Writer, Character, Invasive Species
Two Ekballo mortar rounds; the one on the left is the round by itself, the one on the right has three propellant rings.
Image source: Me, I made it! Link here.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Variable payload and ease of manufacture makes this shell extremely simple to craft en masse, even with developing and rapidly changing combat environments
- High payload damage combined with a decent range combined with indirect firing arcs allows it to fire on entrenched enemies that are otherwise heavily reinforced against weaponry
- Standard Sylva Vitae biotech suite is compatible with SV biotech; compatible with SV-type weaponry and munition suites
- Classification: Variable mortar shell
- Explosive Type:
- Fragmentation: Rhydonium & razorgrass fragmentations
- High-explosive: Rhydonium
- 'Smoke': Fungal spores & fungal spore production mycelium
- Illumination: Hyper-fluorescent flora & lightweight micro-parachute
- Delivery Method: Launched (indirect fire)
- Effective Range: Average*
- The range is greater than Personal, but designed to travel high, not far
- Area Of Effect: Average
- Damage Output: Very High*
- Smoke and Illumination rounds do not output any damage
- Extremely high damage in a compact and simple package
- Variable payload for a multitude of combat scenarios, as required
- Arcing fire is specifically crafted for bombarding entrenched or heavily fortified enemies, that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to attack
- Organic design is less durable than a standard-technology-based design
- Organic shells do not have the 'punch' of contemporary armaments, and they are weaker against armor as a result
- Range is significantly limited; it fires high, not far.
The Ekballo mortar is designed for suppressive fire targeting enemies in defilade. Cheap and easy to craft, and able to be fitted with variable ordnances depending on the requirements, the Ekballo is ideal for close-in combat. Compatible with Sylva Vitae biotech, it can be used in vehicle-mounted or hand-carried weaponry, depending on the requirements for a given mission.
Rings of propellant are used depending on the range requirements; depending on the obstacle, one might need to fire higher or further. The propellant isn't a chemical explosive, but an energy-based thruster; this makes the round much quieter than standard chemical propellants (though not entirely silent).
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
To craft a kinetic indirect fire weapon for Sylva Vitae biotech
Image Source(s):
Canon Link:
N/A
Primary Source(s):
Partially based on the TTESR shell
Technical Information
Affiliation:
Sylva Vitae, Sylva Arma
Model:
'Ekballo' mortar shell
Modular:
Yes
Material:
Rhydonium, flora & fungi-based shell, SV-compatible fungal sensing suite, Razorgrass fragmentation pieces
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