Grand Admiral, First Order Central Command
Intent: To create a powerful close-ranged weapon for the One Sith, similar to those already present.
Development Thread: N/A?
Manufacturer: The First Order
Model: Mk 50 Mod 1 'Mauler' Turbolaser Turret
Affiliation: The First Order
Modularity: N/A
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Duranium, alusteel, standard turbolaser components etc.
Classification: Turbolaser Turret
Size: Ship-Mounted
Length: 9m
Weight: 19 tons
Ammunition Type: Power Cell/Blaster Gas
Ammunition Capacity: Effectively unlimited
Effective Range: Medium to short, see below
Rate of Fire: Double standard turbolaser RoF (approximately twice a second)
Special Features:
- Higher RoF than standard turbolaser
- Somewhat increased power over standard turbolaser
- Lower effective range than standard turbolaser
- Decreasing accuracy at medium and longer ranges.
The 'Mauler' sacrifices range for increased power and higher rate of fire, giving it an edge of both conventional turbolasers and especially long-range weapons at short and medium ranges. There are two main methods to this, the first is a specialized turret system which utilizes multiple barrels and an advanced capacitor for the higher RoF and the second is a modified gas compression and barrel design resulting in increased beam cohesion.
The drop in range is simply a result of the greater beam cohesion dispersing more rapidly as it travels. It is also inherently less accurate, and nearly useless at long range (for both reasons). While theoretically you could still fire at long range the shot would be very hard to target and would hit with very reduced power.
Equivalent to FOUR (4) turbolasers. So heavy-heavy but at short range (for a turbolaser). At regular turbolaser range hits equivalent to a regular turbolaser and basically useless at long range.
Primary Source: N/A
