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Intent: To develop a new point defense system for Aurora Industries to use and sell
Development Thread: If necessary
Manufacturer: Aurora Industries
Model: AV-X07d "Nimbus" Hex Barrel Point Defense Laser
Affiliation: Open Market, Aurora Industries, the Directorate
Modularity: None
Production: Mass-produced
Material: Alusteel, point defense laser components
Classification: Point defense laser system
Size: Ship-mounted
Length: 10 meters
Weight: 20,000 kg
Ammunition Type: Laser fire provided by a standard power generator
Ammunition Capacity: Standard capacity for a point defense laser system
Effective Range: Standard range for a point defense laser
Rate of Fire: Fully automatic
Special Features:
+ Six barrels allow the Nimbus point defense laser to lay down far more defensive fire than a standard point defense laser simply
+ As it is turreted, it can rotate to provide a greater defensive screen against enemy fighters and missiles
Description:
Continuing the production of Aurora's next generation of ship-based weapon systems, the engineers turned to developing a new point defense laser system. Dubbed the AV-X07d "Nimbus" Hex Barrel Point Defense Laser, the new system is designed to create a veritable cloud of point laser fire to intercept enemy missile and starfighters. The Nimbus uses six barrels to unleash staggering amounts of fire, creating a protective screen for the capital ship equipped with the system. The Nimbus is also naturally turreted, so it has a wider arc of fire to protect the ship.
The Nimbus does have downside though. Because of the rate of fire, the Nimbus requires constant maintenance to make sure the barrels don't need repaired from heat or to make sure all the components are standing up to the strain, so it is recommended that the Nimbus is not fired constantly to keep a continuous stream but rather in short bursts.
Counts as six point defense lasers
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