Lord of Eternal Conflict
- | Intent | To submit a heavy weapon emplacement for use by the Sith Empire's Imperial Legion.
- | Image Source | Source
- | Canon Link | N/A
- | Permissions | N/A
- | Primary Source | EWEB Heavy Repeating Blaster
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- | Manufacturer | ApexTech Industries
- | Affiliation | Closed-Market | The Sith Empire
- | Model | EW-ALE Heavy Weapon Emplacement
- | Modularity | Can be mounted
- | Production | Minor
- | Material | Particle-Energy Shield / Reinforced Duraplast / Titanium / Blaster Components
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- | Classification | Weapon Emplacement
- | Size | Very Large
- | Weight | Heavy
- | Ammunition Type | Power Generator
- | Ammunition Capacity |
- Large - Unlimited while connected to a power generator, but can only fire ~150 shots before overheating
- Very Small - 50 Shots when disconnected after being previously attached to a power generator
- | Effective Range | Average
- | Rate of Fire | High
- | Stopping Power | Very High
- | Recoil | Average
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Reciprocating Fire
- Link Fire
- Composite Shielding
- HUD Compatability
Strengths |
- [ Alternate Fire Modes ] | The EW-ALE has two firing modes; Reciprocating and Link Fire. The Reciprocating Fire Mode utilizes alternating fire between the barrels, effectively doubling up the fire rate. For comparison, it'd be similar to that of a rotary cannon's fire rate, and extremely effective against infantry. The Link Fire Mode, briefly charges both barrels before firing them simultaneously at a target. This increased output is much more effective for dealing with light to medium armor targets, while gradually being able to bring down heavily armored ones.
- [ Composite Shielding ] | The EW-ALE is equipped with a front facing composite particle-energy shield, giving it a double layer of protection against enemy fire. The deflector shield is positioned in front of the particle shield to catch any blaster related fire while the particle shield is behind to catch any slugs from projectile weapons. This provides the operator with a fairly safe defense from an entrenched position as their entire body could be protected from the front.
- [ HUD Compatability ] | The EW-ALE is HUD compatible and operatable, allowing the user to keep a close eye on its systems like overheating or power output while also adjusting it while mounted on it. This makes it so that the EW-ALE can be operated and maintained by a single person after setup and does not require a second person to constantly micromanage its systems.
- [ Setup ] | The EW-ALE is heavy and cumbersome, which is why it requires a crew of two or three people to carry around and deploy. One for the weapon itself, one for the tripod, and one for the power supply and cables.
- [ Slow Traverse/Elevation ] | The EW-ALE has a slow turning and elevating speed, making it poor for quickly moving to change targets or against fast moving targets.
DESCRIPTION
The EW-ALE or Emplacement Weapon, Alternating Laser Emplacement is a stationary weapon emplacement that lays out impressive fields of fire against both infantry and armored targets, making it ideal for holding down defensive lines or chokepoints. What it exceeds in is laying down oppressive fields of fire to stagnate enemy advances, both from infantry or armored targets.
The EW-ALE like many weapon emplacements requires a crew to set up and deploy, but only requires a single operator once everything is set up due to it being designed for compatibility and operation from a HUD. While the EW-ALE technically can function without its mount, it would require a very strong or power suit assisted individual to carry both the weapon and its power source.
The EW-ALE has two separate fire modes that help assist in its deadly functions; the reciprocating fire firing alternating shots between its two barrels to fire out a constant stream of laser bolts in a similar fashion to that of a rotary cannon. The Link Fire Mode increases output and fires both barrels simultaneously, outputting heavier firepower at a slower rate to handle armored targets.
To improve upon the durability and survivability of the weapon emplacement and operator, the EW-ALE is equipped with composite shielding to help protect the vital upper body of the operator while they are firing, though their legs are exposed. This issue is completely removed if the EW-ALE is deployed in trenches where the ground protects the lower body of the operator.
Despite the firepower, the greatest detriment is the mobility of the EW-ALE. In addition to the crew required to carry around and set it up, the EW-ALE suffers from very slow weapon turn and elevating. It more or less requires the operator to predict a fast moving target's path and fire a stream of laser bolts fot that target to run into. This is not so much an issue when the EW-ALE is positioned in a chokepoint or firing indiscriminantly at large groups of enemeies and slow moving targets.
| Changes |[1/20/2020]
- Fixed Formatting
- Changed Manufacturer
- Updated to current template standards
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