Bookworm
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Intent: To develop a standard turbolaser for Aurora Industries capital ships and to sell to interested buyers
Development Thread: If necessary
Manufacturer: Aurora Industries
Model: AV-X08 "Corona" Turbolaser
Affiliation: Open-Market, Aurora Industries, the Directorate
Modularity: None
Production: Mass-produced
Material: Alusteel, Sianium, turbolaser components
Classification: Turbolaser
Size: Ship-mounted
Length: 15 meters
Weight: 46,000 kg
Ammunition Type: Sianium Power Generator
Ammunition Capacity: Standard capacity of a capital ship
Effective Range: Standard turbolaser range
Rate of Fire: Standard rate of fire for a turbolaser
Special Features:
+ Using Sianium to power the system gives it three times as much punch as a standard turbolaser
+ Counts as three guns on the ship template
Description:
As a wrap up for standard capital weapons for Aurora Industries's new line of ships, the engineers at the company began work on another turbolaser. Using the Sianium technology from Project Galvani, they created the AV-X08 "Corona" Turbolaser to become the standard issue turbolaser for Aurora capital ships.
The Corona is designed with mostly standard components for a turbolaser, except for the power generator. Sianium is used within the Corona's self-contained power generator to give the weapon the extra boost in power associated with the Sianium technology. The power generators themselves are contained deep enough in the superstructure that it would take quite a bit of hull damage before an enemy attack might reach them to cause a chain reaction. However, because of the dedicated power sources and the Sianium, the Corona hits three times harder than a standard turbolaser as the extra power is channeled into its capacitor banks and it does not require pulling on a ship's primary reactor.
The Corona can be both turreted and fixed on a ship, but it is normally sold in the turret fashion to give it a wider firing arc and the ability to adapt to a changing battle environment. The Corona does have the standard problem of any Sianium weapon that if it overheats, it will explode so it is best to fire in a staggered style with other Corona turbolasers to avoid catastrophic failure.
