Approved Ranged Weapon FAE/SW-13 Ultra-Beam Cannon

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Create a capital-grade version of my beam cannons.
• Image Source: N/A
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions:
  
  • HPI - Ethaerium (OM)
  • FAE/AM-01 Energy Weapon Cartridge Series (N/A)
  • GPO-12 "Ironmaze" Threat-Prevention Suite (OM)
  • FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix (N/A)
  • FAE/S-09 Active Harmonizing System (N/A)
  • HPI - HAPU | Hybrid Antimatter Power Unit (OM)
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: First United Astral Engineering
• Affiliation:
  
  • First United Astral Engineering
  • Exclusive Writers and Buyers
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: FAE/SW-13 Ultra-Beam Cannon
• Modularity: Yes
  
  • May be installed on capital ships, heavy vehicles, ground turrets, stations, and other platforms.
  • Compatible with single, twin, triple, quad, sextuple, octuple, and dectuple weapon links.
  • Mountings may be fitted with shields, additional sensors, defensive systems, and other equipment.
  • Frame may be coated or electroplated with various materials.
  • Systems may be stripped as needed or desired.
  • May be configured for compatibility with virtually all types of fire control and targeting systems.
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material:
  
  • Ethaerium Gas
  • Dallorian Alloy - Barrel Reinforcement and Heat Protection
  • Ostrine - Heat Protection
  • Reinforced Duraplast Electronic Hardening - Ion and EMP Mitigation
  • Prismatic Crystal
  • Electrum
  • Laminanium
  • Alusteel
  • Internal Circuitry and Electronics
  • Various Beam Cannon Components and Materials

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Beam Cannon - Comparable to a Medium Turbolaser in Class
• Size: Average
• Weight: Average
• Beam Appearance: Hot Magenta - Shimmering Visual Texture
• Muzzle Velocity: 1c
• Ammunition Type: FAE/AM-01-S8 Energy Weapon Cartridge - Ethaerium Gas and CryoBan Coolant
• Ammunition Capacity: Average
• Effective Range: Battlefield - 10 Light-seconds
  
  • Maximum Range: 10 Light-minutes
• Rate of Fire: Automatic - Continuous Beam
  
  • 1:3 Ratio - 1 Second of Firing Requires 3 Seconds of Recharge and Cooling
  • Maximum Fire Time: 3 Seconds
• Damage Output: Very High
• Recoil: Very Low

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Data and Information Security
  
  • Genetic Code, Retinal, and Dermatoglyphic Operator Verification / Security System
  • Bio-Hexacrypted Systems
  • GPO-12 "Ironmaze" Threat-Prevention Suite
• Targeting Systems
  
  • Oversight and Governing Computer Brain
  • Interfacing, Uplink, and Networking Capability
    
    • Pyrowall and Echo Pulse
  • FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix
  • FAE/S-09 Active Harmonizing System
  • Universal FCS Compatibility
    
    • May be configured for compatibility with virtually all types of fire control and targeting systems.
  • Fire Linked Functionality - If Applicable
• Power and Energizing Systems
  
  • HAPU | Hybrid Antimatter Power Unit
  • Energy Capacitor
  • Ethaerium Gas Cell
  • Prismatic Crystal Housing / Crystal Focusing System
  • Galven Circuitry
  • Actuating Module
  • Variable Power Output
• Energy Modules
  
  • Hyper-Ionized Particle Beam
    
    • Considered to be the standard energy module, this module manifests a hyper-ionized particle beam that deals damage via a veritable hammer blow of concussive shock (kinetic energy), the searing release of thermal energy as the superheated plasma particles destabilize matter to produce significant heat capable of flash melting heavy armor, and finally ionization energy which can disrupt electronics and overload energy shields in the manner of an electromagnetic pulse. Of particular significance, the beam has an explosive effect upon connecting with a shield or solid object, including energy fields.
  • Incendiary Plasma Beam
    
    • Manifests an incendiary plasma beam encased within a magnetic field. Rather than exploding, the beam is designed to splash in a twenty-meter radius on impact with any solid object (including energy fields) as the searing plasma adheres itself to objects within its radius. Stuck to the target, the semi-solid plasma “gel” can potentially inflict significant and continuous superheating damage on shields, armor, and flesh, typically burning at temperatures in excess of ten thousand degrees centigrade for several seconds.
• Utility and Safety Systems
  
  • Automatic Emergency Containment Field Deployment - Redundant Safety Systems
  • Automatic Reloading System
  • Polarity Sink
  • Magnetic Flashback Suppression System
  • Weapon Integrity Reader - Operating Temperature, Diagnostics, Power Levels, Etc.
  • Continuous CryoBan Cooling Coil System - Incorporated Heat Sinks / Heat Radiator Shroud
  • Electronic Safety
  • Autosteady-Gyro Gimbal

STRENGTHS

• Standoff Weapon - With its battlefield range, the FAE/SW-13 can operate as an effective standoff weapon. Accordingly, the weapon allows its operators to linger outside sensor and weapon range, to engage targets from afar. In this regard, the SW-13’s range is a significant boon, as it allows the user to engage targets while in turn minimizing their exposure to defensive fire.
• All Environment - The FAE/SW-13 is capable of firing in virtually all environments, including underwater and within dense mediums.
• Opposing Charge - On the primary hyper-ionized particle beam energy module, the weapon is especially effective against energy shields and electronics, capable of disrupting them.
• High Power - The FAE/SW-13 is a hard-hitting, powerful weapon, its power output being close to the limit of what a cannon of its size and class can support, manifesting very high overkill potential when utilized against cruisers, star destroyers, and smaller targets. In this, the FAE/SW-13 generally meets its match against heavy battlecruisers and dreadnoughts, though it remains quite effective against these targets when used as part of a cannon battery.

WEAKNESSES

• Mechu-deru - Like any piece of technology, the SW-13 is susceptible to mechu-deru and other technology-corrupting powers. If left unprotected, a practitioner of such esoteric sorceries could induce a jam or some other failure that might compromise the weapon entirely or demand precious time to fix, leaving the user vulnerable.
• Chain Reaction - In the event that the weapon sustains damage to the power unit or the Ethaerium gas cell, a fantastic explosion may ensue that has a very high chance of outright crippling the host vehicle. While the FAE/SW-13 has safety systems that work to prevent total annihilation from such an event, in the heat of battle, even these measures can fail.
• Follow the Line - The FAE/SW-13 fires steady, coherent beams, rather than condensed bolts. Given this characteristic, they can be traced back to the source relatively quickly if fired at close ranges. Thus, discharging the weapon comes with a chance of revealing the operator’s position.

DESCRIPTION
The FAE/SW-13 Ultra-Beam Cannon is an upsized, modernized entry into First United Astral Engineering’s line of beam cannons. Designed as a turbolaser analogue primarily intended for capital ships, stations, and super-heavy vehicles, the SW-13 has the power output to engage these aforementioned targets with high expectations of success.

The SW-13 is highly modular. The weapon can be fitted with supplementary equipment and its electronics linked to various onboard systems. It can be placed in turrets of up to ten identical weapons—dectuple cannon batteries. In addition, various systems can be stripped as needed or desired.

For ammunition, the SW-13 makes use of First United Astral Engineering’s new energy cartridges, which include gas, power, and coolant in a single small package.

All in all, the FAE/SW-13 Ultra-Beam Cannon is hoped to continue its place as a mainstay in starship, vehicle, and turret designs.

 

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Approved.