B L A C K M A W
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: A standard Turbolaser created by Primo Victorian.
- Image Source: Denis Rakaric, Artstation (x)
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source: Turbolaser
- Manufacturer: Primo Victorian Shipwright
- Affiliation: Primo Victorian Shipwright | Closed-Market
- Model: VEW-TTL “Blackmaw”
- Modularity: Can be mounted on a variety of turrets/emplacements.
- Production: Minor
- Material:
- Durasteel Reinforced Manganese Brass Chambers
- Trilamnium Reinforced Impervium Outer Panels
- Quadanium Reinforced Durasteel Frame
- Phrik Plated Manganese Brass Interior Panels
- Quadanium Reinforced Alusteel Secondary Panels
- Reinforced Duraplast and Crystaplast Latticed Liner
- Dallorian Alloy/Galven Coils Barrell, Internal Launch
- Manganese Brass Coated Solar Converter Housing
- Classification: Turbolaser Cannon
- Size: Very Large
- Weight: Very Heavy
- Ammunition Type: Power Cell and Gas Canister
- Ammunition Capacity: Extremely Large.
- Effective Range: Standard
- Rate of Fire: Low
- Stopping Power: High
- Recoil: Low.
- Boreas and Energy Crystal Chamber Matrix
- Agrocite Amplification Power Core
- Plasma charge channel, magnetic neutron tube.
- Dedicated power generator, tibanna gas.
- Built-in rangefinder with target lock-on/lead system.
- Heuristic process for data gathering purposes.
- Built-in emergency containment systems and fail safes.
- Built-in inertial compensators and radiation control systems.
- Internal radiation flush and temperature check.
- Internal radiation monitor and cleaning systems.
- 270° Traverse with 0° to 110° Elevation, fast track mount capable.
- Stoppage: Hits harder than most turbolasers of its type and range, equal to a heavy turbolaser.
- Range: Cannot hit beyond standard turbolaser range effectively.
The Blackmaw-type turbolaser cannon was part of an ongoing project to overhaul many of the weapon systems featured aboard Primo Victorian ships. Notably, they had been manufactured by Aurora Industries, however; in Chief Operations Officer' Ryssa Yvarro's quest to streamline all production and keep as much of it as in-house as possible. The Blackmaw project became part of this overhaul once more replacing the Siaber-powered weapons with dual Boreas/Energy crystal powered weapons. The turbolaser cannon utilizes an Agrocite Amplification Power Core as another resource used to increase damage output on the weapon itself.
Once more the drawback or at least the most tangible drawback is the range of the weapon, losing its effectiveness once in 'long range' combat. While the strength of the weapon is in its overall impact on targets within its range. Construction of the Blackmaw very much followed the pattern of the Hawkthorne where galven coils were included, to aid in the overall beam cohesion once fired from the barrel.
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