High Commander of the Lilaste Order
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
SPECIAL FEATURES
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
DESCRIPTION
The LO-HV-MD (Lilaste Order High-Velocity Mass Driver) is an advanced planetary defense weapon designed to neutralize orbital threats with high-velocity kinetic slugs. Engineered as a last line of defense against fleet invasions, the mass driver relies on an electromagnetic acceleration system to propel massive projectiles at near-hypersonic speeds, delivering devastating force against enemy capital ships.
Strategically placed in fortified locations, these cannons are heavily shielded and supported by underground bunkers that house their ammunition and power sources. While incredibly powerful, the mass driver's slow firing rate limits its effectiveness against highly maneuverable targets or mass fleet assaults. Additionally, due to the extreme power requirements, sustained use may cause local energy grid strain. with the wide range and coverage capacity of this weapon, a total of 32 [minimum] weapons is needed to encompass the average planet. while smaller planets will need fewer and larger planets will need more up or down scaled in categories of 2
- Intent: A planetary defense mass driver cannon capable of engaging orbital targets.
- Image Source: Closest find for origin is here
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: Lilaste Arms
- Affiliation: Lilaste order / Diarchy
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: LO-HV-MD
- Modularity: Limited
- Production: Minor
- Material:
- Reinforced Durasteel Framework
- Neutronium Plating for Heat Resistance
- Conductive Superalloys for Magnetic Acceleration Rails
- Internal Shock Absorbers to Reduce Firing Strain
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Mass Driver (Kinetic Orbital Defense Weapon)
- Size: Very Large (Fortification/Emplacement)
- Weight: Very Heavy(Fixed Installation)
- Ammunition Type: LO-R6 [APCBC], LO-EIS7 [ION/EMP], LO-TCTS [Thermal/Cryo] other slug/ kenetic based rounds
- Ammunition Capacity: Very Large (Fed by an underground automated reload system)
- Effective Range: Battlefield (Capable of striking targets in low and mid-orbit)
- Rate of Fire: Low (One shot every 1-2 minutes due to charge and reload time)
- Damage Output: Very High
- Recoil: Very High
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Electromagnetic Acceleration System: Uses powerful magnetic rails to accelerate slugs at near-hypersonic speeds.
- Precision Targeting System: Utilizes advanced planetary sensor networks to track and predict orbital movements.
- Ammunition Versatility: Capable of switching between solid kinetic slugs, explosive payloads, and electromagnetic disruptor rounds.
- Planetary Fortification: Integrated into shielded defense grids, often protected by anti-air and energy shielding.
- Heat Dispersion System: Uses extensive cooling mechanisms to prevent barrel overheating after multiple shots.
- Deep Underground Loading System: The ammunition feed and firing control are reinforced against orbital bombardment.
- LO-Va'karis Shield [large]: the weapons platform houses up to two large Va'karis shield generators.
STRENGTHS
- High Damage Output: Capable of delivering devastating kinetic force, making it a significant threat to capital ships and heavily armored targets.
- Long Effective Range: Can engage enemy forces from extreme distances, allowing planetary defenses to strike first before an opponent gets within range.
- Multi-Purpose Ammunition: Can switch between different types of projectiles
- Colossal Round Size: The sheer mass of the projectiles fired by the LO-HV-MD ensures that even a glancing hit can cause significant structural damage to warships, and a direct hit can cripple or destroy key ship components instantly.
- Planetary Defense Integration: Can be linked to advanced sensor networks and targeting systems for improved accuracy and battlefield coordination.
- Full 360-Degree Rotational Coverage: Unlike traditional fixed-position planetary defense weapons, the LO-HV-MD is mounted on a rotational platform, allowing it to cover any approach vector in planetary orbit. This full 360-degree rotation ensures that enemy fleets cannot exploit blind spots, making it significantly harder to bypass or flank.
WEAKNESSES
- Slow Rate of Fire: Due to its massive projectile size and reload time, the LO-HV-MD is ineffective against fast-moving targets or large fleets engaging in hit-and-run tactics.
- Fixed Position: As a stationary planetary defense weapon, it cannot reposition itself, making it vulnerable to strategic bombardment or long-range precision strikes.
- Easily Outmaneuvered: While deadly against slow or stationary targets, highly mobile ships, corvettes, and agile strike craft can easily evade its fire.
- Limited Targeting Arc: The cannon's angle of fire is restricted to orbital and high-altitude targets, making it useless against ground-based threats or low-flying atmospheric units.
- Extreme Power Consumption: The energy required to fire the weapon is immense, making sustained fire difficult and potentially overloading planetary power grids.
- Vulnerable to Sabotage: If an enemy infiltrates the planet, they can disable or overload the cannon's systems, rendering it useless in battle.
- Projectile Travel Time: Unlike energy-based weapons, the physical round requires time to reach distant targets, allowing enemy ships to detect, react, and attempt evasive maneuvers.
- Ineffective Against Swarms: The LO-HV-MD is designed to counter large warships, making it ineffective against smaller strike craft or massed starfighters.
- Minimal Close-Range Utility: If an enemy fleet breaches low orbit, the mass driver becomes significantly less effective, as it is not optimized for rapid close-quarters engagements.
- Ammo Dependency: Unlike energy weapons, it relies on finite ammunition stores. If supply lines are disrupted or the planetary stockpile runs low, the weapon is rendered inoperable.
- Slow Rotational Speed: While the LO-HV-MD can rotate a full 360 degrees, its immense size and weight mean that realigning the cannon to a new target takes time. This delay can allow faster-moving enemy ships to reposition or escape its firing arc before the weapon can engage them effectively. Additionally, the rotation does not improve its targeting against atmospheric or ground-based threats, leaving it reliant on other defenses for planetary security.
DESCRIPTION
The LO-HV-MD (Lilaste Order High-Velocity Mass Driver) is an advanced planetary defense weapon designed to neutralize orbital threats with high-velocity kinetic slugs. Engineered as a last line of defense against fleet invasions, the mass driver relies on an electromagnetic acceleration system to propel massive projectiles at near-hypersonic speeds, delivering devastating force against enemy capital ships.
Strategically placed in fortified locations, these cannons are heavily shielded and supported by underground bunkers that house their ammunition and power sources. While incredibly powerful, the mass driver's slow firing rate limits its effectiveness against highly maneuverable targets or mass fleet assaults. Additionally, due to the extreme power requirements, sustained use may cause local energy grid strain. with the wide range and coverage capacity of this weapon, a total of 32 [minimum] weapons is needed to encompass the average planet. while smaller planets will need fewer and larger planets will need more up or down scaled in categories of 2
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
to create a Hypervelocity Ground to orbit weapon
Technical Information
Affiliation:
Lilaste order, Diarchy
Modular:
Yes
Effective Range:
Battlefield
Rate of Fire:
Single Shot
Material:
Durasteel Neutronium
Ammunition Type:
Slug
Ammunition Capacity:
Very Small
Damage Output:
Very High
Recoil:
Very High
Ranged Class:
Other
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