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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To provide a main armament for ground-based armored assault vehicles.
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: GDI Incorporated
- Affiliation: GDI Incorporated
- Market Status: Closed-Market | Guardian Defense Industries Inc.
- Model: LC-30D ‘Torrent’ Dual Pulse Cannon
- Modularity: Mounting Configurations vary (Turret, emplacement, direct mount, etc.)
- Production: Minor
- Material:
- Titanium Armor Plating
- Durasteel Frame
- Duravlex Coating
- Cold Plasma Cooling System
- Interchangeable Machined Parts
- Laser Cannon Components
- Recoil Stabilizers
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Vehicle Mounted Dual Laser Cannon
- Size: Large
- Weight: Very Heavy
- Ammunition Type: Energy Based, Tibanna Gas Fusion
- Ammunition Capacity: Large
- Effective Range: Long Range
- Rate of Fire: High
- Damage Output: Very High
- Recoil: High
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Interchangeable Parts: True to GDI’s Modus Operandi regarding modularity and streamlined design, the LC-30D is designed to allow for swapping of damaged components via salvaged, serviceable replacements; whether it is the barrel or trigger assembly. The “ease” of replacing damaged components is obviously relative based on the exact component requiring replacement. More complicated components would still likely require proper maintenance facilities as opposed to field repair, but such repairs would still be considered easier as opposed to less streamlined systems,
- Ripple Fire: Given its ‘energy weapon’ basis of design, along with the presence of two cannons per emplacement, the Torrent Dual Pulse Cannon possesses above average rate of fire as both cannons are capable of firing alternatingly, with a seconds’ long delay that varies depending on its range.
STRENGTHS
- +Interchangeable Parts: (See special features)
- +Steady Firepower: With an above average rate of fire combined with a very high stopping power, the ‘Torrent’ is capable of delivering constant, high damage firepower to make short work of a variety of targets; be they heavily armored vehicles, stubborn defensive emplacements, or groups of smaller targets.
- +Energy Based: There are certain well established advantages to the fact the ‘Torrent’ is an energy based weapon system, namely high damage potential (specifically to shield systems) and reduced demand for storage capacity required for munitions.
WEAKNESSES
- -Intricate Calibration: As stated above, the ‘Torrent’ is capable of either firing synchronously or alternatingly. This requires intensive calibration, as well as regular servicing to ensure proper functionality. Should a malfunction occur, the ‘Torrent’ reverts to an emergency default setting forcing the cannons to fire in a synchronized fashion.
- -Energy Based: Although the fact this weapon system is energy based provides several advantages as noted above, there are a handful of drawbacks as well. First among them is the lack of tactical flexibility afforded to weapon systems utilizing a variety of warheads. While each specific pulse beam possesses highly explosive and penetrating characteristics, they are not quite as potent as specialized armored penetrating or high explosive rounds.
- -Energy Intensive: Utilizing a combination of power core energy and tibanna gas, it is imperative that the ‘Torrent’ of access to both in adequate quantities. Vehicles utilizing this weapon system should obviously possess dedicated tibanna gas tanks, as well as a power core capable of supplying the energy it requires. Should the power core or the gas tanks be compromised, the LC-30D would be rendered as little more than a massive paper weight.
DESCRIPTION
While GDI has established a long held reputation with regard to slugthrowers and ordinance based weaponry, its R&D division has decided to delve into energy-based weapon technologies with the LC-30D being its mainstay solution for ground-based applications, whether it be as the main armament for a battle tank, walker, or defensive emplacement. Utilizing pulse technology, the LC-30D is a happy marriage between stopping power, range, and rate of fire. Although one shot in and of itself is not quite as powerful as the single shot of more imposing main battle cannons used on heavy tanks, a single volley from both cannons is capable of exceeding the damage output of one such rival option while also providing a constant stream of firepower whilst other munition-based alternatives are busy reloading or changing ordinance.
Overall, the LC-30D lives up to its moniker of ‘Torrent’, allowing those utilizing its system to lay out copious amounts of destruction without compromising on speed and adaptability across a variety of planetary-based applications.
