H A W K T H O R N E
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create an ion cannon for Primo Victorian Shipwright.
- Image Source: Robotize, TurboSquid (x) (x)
- Canon Link: Repurposed Canon Aritcles.
- Primary Source: Hydrus Ion Cannon, Ion Cannon. Helios
- Manufacturer: Primo Victorian Shipwright
- Affiliation: Primo Victorian Shipwright | Closed-Market [Contract Thread Required]
- Model: VEW-SWI “Hawkthorne”
- Modularity: Can be seated and mounted in various turrets.
- Production: Minor
- Material:
- Durasteel Reinforced Manganese Brass Chambers
- Trilamnium Reinforced Impervium Outer Panels
- Quadanium Reinforced Durasteel Frame
- Phrik Plated Manganese Brass Interior Panels
- Quadanium Reinforced Alusteel Secondary Panels
- Reinforced Duraplast and Crystaplast Latticed Liner
- Dallorian Alloy/Galven Coils Barrell, Internal Launch
- Manganese Brass Coated Solar Converter Housing
- Classification: Ion Cannon
- Size: Large
- Weight: Heavy
- Ammunition Type: Tibanna Gas + Dedicated Power Generator
- Ammunition Capacity: Extremely Large
- Effective Range: Average
- Rate of Fire: Average
- Stopping Power: High
- Recoil: High
- Boreas and Energy Crystal Chamber Matrix
- Dedicated turbine generator, tibanna gas.
- Plasma charge channel, magnetic neutron tube.
- Built-in rangefinder with target lock-on/lead system.
- Heuristic process for data gathering purposes.
- Built-in emergency containment systems and failsafes.
- Built-in inertial compensators and radiation control systems.
- 360° Traverse with -5° to 90° Elevation, fast track mount capable.
- Internal radiation flush and temperature check.
- Internal radiation monitor and cleaning systems.
- Stoppage: Utilizing a dedicated power generator in conjunction with tibanna gas lines, the Hawkthorne hits harder than most standard ion cannons.
- Limited Range: While powerful and capable, the Hawkthorne is limited to standard range in combat and is restricted by its 90° elevation.
In part of the movement away from Aurora Industries technology, Chief of Operations Ryssa Yvarro moved to create the first in Primo Victorian’s own starship mounted weaponry. The Hawkthorne Ion Cannon which draws primarily from the Helios Solar Lance and a standard ion cannon, with small influences from the Hydrus itself.
A powerful ion cannon that utilizes the Boreas crystal and Energy crystal to not just draw heat away from critical components but to more efficiently channel it. This allows the Hawkthorne to hit harder than most ion cannons, making it feel like a heavy cannon when it hits.
A drawback to the stopping power of the Hawkthorne, however, is the range of the weapon. While it can fire beyond standard range of combat it does so ineffectively as it loses its beam cohesion even with a galven coil as part of the overall build.
Notably, ion cannons fire in ‘pulses’ or ‘bursts’ the Hawkthorne with the galven coils is able to produce a more refined/cohesive beam.
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