GDI CEO
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To provide an extremely high powered armament for ships or emplacements with a high rate of fire.
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: GDI Incorporated
- Affiliation: GDI Incorporated
- Market Status: Closed-Market | Guardian Defense Industries Inc.
- Model: PAC-113A ‘Eviscerator’ Pulse Artillery Cannon
- Modularity: Yes - can be ship mounted, or used as a dedicated emplacement on the ground
- Production: Minor
- Material:
- Duranium Exterior Plating (Chassis)
- Titanium & Durasteel Superstructure
- Duravlex Coating
- Cold Plasma Cooling System
- Interchangeable Machined Parts
- Laser Cannon Components
- Recoil Stabilizers
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Quad Pulse Artillery Cannon
- Size: Extremely Large
- Weight: Extremely Heavy
- Ammunition Type: Tibanna Gas & Heavily Focused Energy From Ship-board Reactor.
- Ammunition Capacity: Large
- Effective Range: Extreme
- Rate of Fire: High
- Damage Output: Extreme
- Recoil: High
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Interchangeable Parts: GDI has established itself as a company based around modularity and ease of maintenance. As a general rule, they have always strived to implement that same hallmark of their brand within even the most complex and specialized of technologies they’ve designed - with the PAC-113A being no exception. While no one could realistically expect to perform extensive ‘field replacement’ of major components of the weapon (such as the barrel, firing mechanism, internal reactor interface, etc.) in the void during the heat of battle, the PAC-113A’s minor systems and components can be fairly easily replaced or repaired within the void given adequate uninterrupted time is secured. For the major components requiring the use of a drydock, repairs are rather straightforward and easy to perform.
- Ripple Fire: Given its ‘energy weapon’ basis of design, along with the presence of four cannons per battery, the Eviscerator possesses above average rate of fire as both sets of (2) cannons are capable of firing alternatingly, with a slight delay between shots. This setting increases the Eviscerator’s rate of fire, reduces recoil and overall energy drain, while increasing heat buildup and reducing overall alpha damage per ‘shot’.
- Volley Fire: The Eviscerator is especially designed around massed volley fire, where all four cannons unleash at the same time. This setting increases recoil and power drain, but at the benefit of sheer alpha damage per volley.
STRENGTHS
- +Interchangeable Parts: (See special features)
- +Volley Fire: As noted under ‘special features’, the Eviscerator operates under two distinct firing modes. Volley Fire allows for all four cannons of the battery to open fire at the same time, which brings its full might to bear under one volley. Said volleys are capable of overwhelming shield systems if performed en-masse, and rending through armor plating from sheer alpha damage. Given the exponential increase in power drain this setting creates, it is typically only used for dedicated bombardment, opening salvos to break through shields, or to otherwise overwhelm enemy ships at key moments during an engagement.
- +Ripple Fire: As an alternative firing mode to the Volley Fire, ‘Ripple Fire’ is often used to lay down consistent fire power at a more economical power setting, and is widely considered to be the ‘default’ setting. Although it is a fact this setting reduces the overall ‘alpha strike’ of each shot as opposed to the ‘Volley Fire’ setting, this does not mean the weapon’s damage is insignificant by comparison. Sustained ripple fire is still capable of breaking down shield systems and shearing away armor plating on its own merit, but it takes place at a slower rate of progress as opposed to dedicated volley fire bombardment.
- +Shielded: Given the extremely large size of the Eviscerator, it almost goes without saying that the weapon is a very large target. In an effort to alleviate this known factor, the PAC-113A contains its own dedicated shield array. While not as imposing as a ship’s shield system, it is sufficient to provide supplementary protection to the weapon itself in the event the ship’s shield system is breached or otherwise disabled.
WEAKNESSES
- -Intricate Calibration: Despite its many pros, a well established drawback of the Eviscerator is the precise calibration required for the weapon system to function properly. This necessitates precise initial commissioning (thus requiring this product to be sold directly by GDI via special requisition, so as to properly schedule commissioning services by licensed professionals) as well as regular maintenance schedules by a qualified engineering team.
- -Energy Intensive: While implied elsewhere in this submittal data, it should still be clearly stated that this weapon system requires a large amount of energy to be used properly. It is highly recommended by the manufacturer that the Eviscerator be paired with either the GDE-01 Antimatter Reactor System or a similarly robust means of power generation for the weapon’s host ship. Otherwise, one runs an increased risk in either localized weapon failure, or in reactor overload; whether aboard a ship or planetary emplacement. (To be clear, basically this weapon requires a special reactor system for ship submissions.)
- -Vulnerable Construction: While the exterior casing of the chassis is made of Duranium, the cannons themselves are long, and are made of a durasteel/titanium alloy. Should the shielding system fail on both the ship and weapon itself, the hardpoints which attach the cannons to the chassis would make a natural weakness to exploit by wary adversaries.
- -Big and Heavy: To say the PAC-113A is a massive weapon would be the understatement of the year. This is an artillery grade weapon, capable of devastating levels of destruction. Given these physical constraints, along with its high energy demand, this weapon cannot realistically be installed upon anything smaller than a Star Destroyer measuring less than 1500 meters
DESCRIPTION
GDI’s primary shipyard and voidcraft technology divisions have been hard at work in conceptualizing breakthrough technologies to differentiate itself from major, more well known competitors. While GDI has made a name for itself in the small arms, small craft, and technology spaces; its scientists sought a weapon system worthy of establishing its presence within the capital grade weapon system market. It was with this goal in mind that the PAC-113A ‘Eviscerator’ Pulse Artillery Cannon system was developed.
Providing truly devastating damage potential via two diverse and effective operating modes, the Eviscerator is a truly unique solution for use in future ship designs. Where an orbital autocannon could be seen as a ‘sledgehammer’, the Eviscerator is more akin to a razor-sharp, phrik-tipped lance. While nothing can fully replace the overwhelming, cataclysmic damage of a “sledgehammer”, one can accomplish virtually the same outcome with highly accurate, concentrated application of piercing and relentless firepower without the destabilization or raw energy dissipation of an autocannon.
While still using large amounts of power on its own, the Eviscerator is capable of mulching through enemy shield and armor systems, and is particularly effective when firing en masse so as to reduce heat and strain on any one battery. It’s “Pulse energy” basis of design also reduces the dissipation and reduction in stopping power typically experienced in mainline turbolaser platforms, allowing for the weapon to pose a dangerous threat anywhere on the theater of battle.
Given its destructive potential, along with its complex technology integration, GDI is more than happy to sell this product via special requisition through their holonet terminal (regional regulations and restrictions may apply).
