Arrbi Betna
Marauder
Intent: To create a specialized lance for Mandalorian heavy cavalry that can deliver a single, devastating blow to most known armor types before reverting to a simple, standard lance.
Development Thread: If Needed
Manufacturer: Mandal Hypernautics
Model: Ori'beviin
Affiliation: Mandalorian Protectors
Modularity: None aside from color, overall length, banners/pennons, and the weight of the counterweight behind the grip.
Production: Limited
Material: Beskar (grips can be plain beskar, leather, rubber, etc.)
Classification: Melee Weapon/Mounted Weapon
Size: One Handed
Length: ~3.6m
Weight: ~10kg
Special Features:
With the introduction of mounted cavalry into the Mandalorian Protectors' troops and the need for a heavy hitting force capable of breaking enemy lines, the necessity of a devastating weapon for use on the charge was needed. Taking the existing bevii'ragir, Betna had Protector smiths build from the traditional design.
The resulting weapon was named the Ori'beviin, or Great Lance. The weapon was made of beskar, though not out of desire. The immense weight of bev'uliike with armor and armored rider required a durable metal to be used. As most other metals bent or snapped under the strain of impact and beskar was readily available, the Mandalorian Iron was used. The lance is approximately 3.6 meters long, though this depends on the riders' needs as some will need longer or shorter lances depending on size and strength, and weighs approximately 10 kilograms, again dependent on the rider.
To add to the weapon's devastating attack, Betna had the smiths, with Mandal Hypernautics machinery, add a monomolecular tip to the lances along with a small, removable durasteel cap to prevent the tip from being blunted before use. This was done for two reasons. First, with the advent of heavy armor seen in other armies, primarily the One Sith, a standard lance would cause blunt force trauma to the target alone. While normally this would be seen as sufficient for their needs, reports from Teta showed many Sith and Sith soldiers somehow shrugging off all but the most mortal of wounds, many delivered via blunt force trauma. The monomolecular tip would penetrate most known armors at a full charge from the back of a bev'uliik, including beskar'kandar. Second, with armored warfare becoming more common and the use of high quality metals such as phrik becoming more prevalent, the weapon required effectiveness against armored vehicles. The monomolecular point allowed this, easily penetrating all but the heaviest and thickest armors from the back of a charging bev'uliik. The concept for this ability was not to destroy the tank, but rather to perform a "soft" kill against the vehicle by damaging components, tracks, scopes, and incapacitating/killing crew in the process. The secondary realization was that if the lance was successfully withdrawn, a hole would be left, creating a weak point. The weapon was deemed a success, but due to cost constraints and the lesser need of the weapon as compared to other items such as beskade and bes'briike, the Ori'beviin was placed through a limited production run to place more conventional weapons at a higher priority.
The weapon is not without it's downfalls, however. The weapon is heavy and unwieldy, making the lance unsuited for melee combat. Also, as the weapon is nearly useless in hand to hand and other scenarios, the only real use it has is on the charge. Outside of lance charges, the weapon has little use outside of a decoration or ceremonial piece. The weapon does require some training to use from a mount as the lance is rather cumbersome and accurately hitting a target while charging is difficult to say the least. Also, without a mount, the weapon is unable to penetrate heavy armor successfully, and due to its length, weight, and design, the weapon is more or less useless on foot. Lastly, while the point is monomolecular, the tip will abrade after contacting another surface. The durasteel cap prevents the tip from blunting before actual use, but once the lance has impacted the target, intentionally or unintentionally, the point reverts back to becoming a simple, sharpened lance, albeit made from beskar.
Development Thread: If Needed
Manufacturer: Mandal Hypernautics
Model: Ori'beviin
Affiliation: Mandalorian Protectors
Modularity: None aside from color, overall length, banners/pennons, and the weight of the counterweight behind the grip.
Production: Limited
Material: Beskar (grips can be plain beskar, leather, rubber, etc.)
Classification: Melee Weapon/Mounted Weapon
Size: One Handed
Length: ~3.6m
Weight: ~10kg
Special Features:
- Lightsaber resistant
- Heavy
- Useful only on the charge
- Monomolecular tip (Usable once only)
- Requires at least some mounted training
With the introduction of mounted cavalry into the Mandalorian Protectors' troops and the need for a heavy hitting force capable of breaking enemy lines, the necessity of a devastating weapon for use on the charge was needed. Taking the existing bevii'ragir, Betna had Protector smiths build from the traditional design.
The resulting weapon was named the Ori'beviin, or Great Lance. The weapon was made of beskar, though not out of desire. The immense weight of bev'uliike with armor and armored rider required a durable metal to be used. As most other metals bent or snapped under the strain of impact and beskar was readily available, the Mandalorian Iron was used. The lance is approximately 3.6 meters long, though this depends on the riders' needs as some will need longer or shorter lances depending on size and strength, and weighs approximately 10 kilograms, again dependent on the rider.
To add to the weapon's devastating attack, Betna had the smiths, with Mandal Hypernautics machinery, add a monomolecular tip to the lances along with a small, removable durasteel cap to prevent the tip from being blunted before use. This was done for two reasons. First, with the advent of heavy armor seen in other armies, primarily the One Sith, a standard lance would cause blunt force trauma to the target alone. While normally this would be seen as sufficient for their needs, reports from Teta showed many Sith and Sith soldiers somehow shrugging off all but the most mortal of wounds, many delivered via blunt force trauma. The monomolecular tip would penetrate most known armors at a full charge from the back of a bev'uliik, including beskar'kandar. Second, with armored warfare becoming more common and the use of high quality metals such as phrik becoming more prevalent, the weapon required effectiveness against armored vehicles. The monomolecular point allowed this, easily penetrating all but the heaviest and thickest armors from the back of a charging bev'uliik. The concept for this ability was not to destroy the tank, but rather to perform a "soft" kill against the vehicle by damaging components, tracks, scopes, and incapacitating/killing crew in the process. The secondary realization was that if the lance was successfully withdrawn, a hole would be left, creating a weak point. The weapon was deemed a success, but due to cost constraints and the lesser need of the weapon as compared to other items such as beskade and bes'briike, the Ori'beviin was placed through a limited production run to place more conventional weapons at a higher priority.
The weapon is not without it's downfalls, however. The weapon is heavy and unwieldy, making the lance unsuited for melee combat. Also, as the weapon is nearly useless in hand to hand and other scenarios, the only real use it has is on the charge. Outside of lance charges, the weapon has little use outside of a decoration or ceremonial piece. The weapon does require some training to use from a mount as the lance is rather cumbersome and accurately hitting a target while charging is difficult to say the least. Also, without a mount, the weapon is unable to penetrate heavy armor successfully, and due to its length, weight, and design, the weapon is more or less useless on foot. Lastly, while the point is monomolecular, the tip will abrade after contacting another surface. The durasteel cap prevents the tip from blunting before actual use, but once the lance has impacted the target, intentionally or unintentionally, the point reverts back to becoming a simple, sharpened lance, albeit made from beskar.
