[SIZE=11pt]So, first let’s talk about this as a superweapon.[/SIZE]
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Wookiepedia defines a Superweapon as[/SIZE]
Superweapon (also spelled
super-weapon)
[1] and
megaweapon[2] were terms used to describe a weapon of extremely devastating power, possibly enough to destroy a
planet.
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[SIZE=11pt]“The Duchess”, or the version of this technology seen in Star Wars Rebels, had a range of perhaps 50 meters. A 100 at best. It targeted only people with Beskar armor and was remarkably effect in dealing with them.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Nadia is a gun. It doesn’t affect people in an area or chain off of one target onto others. You point it and shoot it at [/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]one [/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]person at a time and it superheats their beskar armor/weapons/equipment/etc. I noted in the description that the process of superheating a single [/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]Beskar’gam[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] takes around [/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]two minutes[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt], while giving significant pain in the meantime. I also put in a disclaimer that stated this submission does not grant an autohit, or automatically demand a certain amount of damage.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]I’m not going to say that Wookieepedia is always correct but if destroying a single suit of armor(and presumably it’s wearer) with a continuous beam held on a target holding very specific equipment for a hundred and twenty seconds is considered a superweapon then every disruptor rifle, board-canon or canon-canon should be considered a superweapon as well. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]I understand that the factory isn’t beholden to precedents, but I’m still going to assert that technology on this scale is nothing new to the board and cite some examples. [/SIZE]
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VT-Disruptor Lens. – Limited production, allows any lightsaber to cut through Amphistaffs, Vondunn Crab Armor, etc.[/SIZE]
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Harangir, Tomahawk of Isley Verd – Unique production tomahawk with Force Nexus and ability to [/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]“[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]rend through or shatter beskar-grade or lower materials.”. Notably accomplishes same thing, while infinitely more useful against non-beskar using opponents than this submission.[/SIZE]
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The Sentinel – Unique, Lightsaber, able to “shear through mandalorian iron and rend cortosis.” Able to cut through around two beskar’gams before requiring lengthy repowering process.[/SIZE]
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Jaxton’s Retrosaber Unique Lightsaber strapped to a backpack that is noted at cutting through lightsaber-resistant material as if they are regular stuff.[/SIZE]
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VT-Needle Disruptor Limited Production Rifle that vaporizes a 1 inch diameter hole in a targer, that “works on all forms of armor, even the heaviest beskar plate.”[/SIZE]
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VT-Ram Disruptor Limited production pistol that doesn’t specify exactly how large of a hole is made, but notes it is “hit's the weapon tends to punch a bigger hole[Than the VT-Needle Disruptor] within whatever it struck”, and also has a larger magazine at the cost of cutting the range to less than a fifth in comparison.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]So if we were to group these together a bit for comparison’s sake.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=11pt]I personally think that this concept is far from a superweapon, and I think every submission on that chart has more mileage in it(The VT-lens is debateable certainly, but you can slap it on any lightsaber for no cost. The Nadia is a poor club at best against anyone not wearing/using Beskar.). I do think that the technology presented on the show is a bit too much, but the Nadia is significantly scaled down from what’s presented on Rebels. I’m certainly willing to discuss range, magazine size, etc, but I feel that power of the submission is at a good spot given the following.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]It estimates requiring a hundred and twenty seconds, or more, to take down one set of armor. Compare how long it would take for say, a flame thrower or carbonite projector to take down a single foe.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]It is personal range, which means that an opponent will always be able to counter quickly and be able to use most, if not all, of their weapons/gadgets/force powers/etc to do so. [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]The above points combined means it cannot sneak up on somebody, like sniping from afar or stealthily igniting a lightsaber next to somebody. An opponent will always know what's happening before lasting damage is done. [/SIZE]
- The weapon is not reinforced in any way. It is not made out of phrik, it is not hardened against EMP or Ion weapons, and it isn't made out of Terentatek Leather. The only thing stopping anyone from targeting the weapon is the wit of the user.
- [SIZE=11pt]The weapon requires you to hold the trigger for five seconds before it does anything.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]The weapon only works on opponents using a specific material. It does not fire otherwise, and is not weighted or durable enough to be used as say, a club. If you bring it to a fight and the guy has phrik instead of beskar it's dead weight. [/SIZE]
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