Unreviewed Aetherion I

[Synexis Industries]

✦ Aetherion I ✦

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Creation of a new material designed for starship hulls and internal structures, offering a balance between strength, lightness, and resistance to electronic warfare.
• Image Source: N/A
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Inspired by existing composite metals, but conceived as an entirely new material.

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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Synexis Industries
• Affiliation: Synexis Industries and its licensed partners
• Market Status: Closed-Market (available to anyone with sufficient funds, exclusively through Synexis or its partners)
• Model: N/A
• Modularity: Limited (plates and modules can be adapted to different ship types, but always require factory treatment).
• Production: Minor (available to customers able to bear the cost, too expensive for mass production).
• Material: Aetherion – a completely new metal developed by Synexis Industries, refined from a rare ore and processed through a proprietary metallurgical method.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

• High resistance to kinetic impacts (collisions, physical projectiles, asteroid).
• Strong resistance against standard energy weapons (blasters, light turbolasers).
• Relative immunity to electromagnetic pulses and ion weaponry.
• Partial heat dissipation (reduces buildup of thermal energy under repeated impacts).

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STRENGTHS

• Strong yet lightweight: sturdier than most common alloys while reducing hull mass by around 10%.
• EMP/Ion resistance: effectively protects onboard systems from electronic disruption.
• Durability: able to withstand repeated stress without immediate structural failure.

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WEAKNESSES

• High cost: complex and expensive to produce, limiting its spread.
• Not invulnerable: still breaks under heavy weapons fire (proton torpedoes, capital-grade turbolasers, lightsabers).
• Maintenance restrictions: major repairs require a Synexis-certified facility or licensed partner.
• Limited flexibility: more rigid than some alloys, making it prone to clean fractures under extreme stress.

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DESCRIPTION

Aetherion is an entirely new metal developed by Synexis Industries, refined from a rare ore mined on select contracted worlds. Unlike common alloys derived from durasteel, Aetherion has no direct link to them, instead relying on an innovative metallurgical process engineered exclusively within Synexis laboratories.

Its unique internal structure provides exceptional mechanical strength and remarkable resistance to ion weaponry and electromagnetic pulses, making it stand out in the starship construction industry. While not unbreakable vulnerable to heavy capital-grade weapons and extreme stress Aetherion remains a reliable choice for those seeking robust protection in hostile environments.

In fact, it can take an EMP hit and continue on its way as if nothing had happened. However, this does not protect it from tractor beams.

Due to its rarity and complex refinement process, Aetherion is expensive, and significant repairs must be handled at a Synexis-certified facility or by a licensed partner. Outside of these logistical constraints, any buyer with sufficient credits can acquire it, making it a coveted material on the specialized starship market.
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