Approved Tech Durasteel Infantry Cannon MK-1

[Wirch Bicket]

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Intent: To create the first of hopefully a few unique weapons that are from Relovian. Also to give a product to the Durasteel Fist Galactic Trade company that they can sell.​

Development Thread: None at this point.​

Manufacturer: Durasteel Fist: Galactic Trading Section
Model: Anti-Infantry Cannon
Affiliation: Relovian used almost entirely by either the Army or on Battle-platforms
Modularity: None
Production: Mass-produced​

Material: Durasteel​

Description: The Durasteel Infantry Cannon is a mobile cannon that rolls on a set of wheels. It is commonly utilized to kill mass amounts of infantry in single shots. As with most Relovian weaponry, it fires only a single shot before needing to be reloaded. However, the strength of the shot is considerably more powerful than equivalent weapons. The shot consists of a flechette like fire, which is contained in a canister until used to fire. But, for use against ships and vehicles, normally a gas canister is used. The cannon is very heavy and requires men to move it from place to place, because the mechanism within the wheels is only made to assist in moving. Normally the cannon is set up behind a barrier with an opening that has a view of areas that large numbers of infantry would cross. When used in land combat, the cannon is set on a platform that is made level so that no matter where it is used it will be accurate.​

Strengths:
+ The cannon is very powerful and can punch through armor that other weapons may not be able to​

+ It is made to kill infantry in large numbers. It can also destroy light vehicles in a pinch​

+ The cannon fires a single shot that would be equal to a number of shots on similar turrets, making this a very powerful weapons against vehicles​

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Weaknesses:​

- While it is powerful, the cannon is incredibly heavy and for movement to be accomplished it requires men to move it around​

- It fires a single shot and then requires reloading, making it better for longer range battles​

- Due to the fact that it fires flechette based rounds most of the time, the cannon's accuracy at further range can diminish somewhat​

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History:​

The Durasteel Infantry Cannon MK-1 was first developed to fight during the wars between the Durasteel Fist and the Red Strikers. It was an effective weapon and is still in use due to the fact that it is very efficient. The reason as to why the cannon was not installed with a repulsor lift or something of the like, was that the necessity of men needing to move the cannon made the men stay in shape and become stronger than their enemies at the time. Also it made it difficult for the enemy to use the cannons against them. While there are more powerful weapons out there, the Durasteel Cannon has continued its use because of the blend of efficiency and difficulty.​

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Classification: Turret
Size: Mobile Turret
Status: Military
Length: 1.7 meters
Weight: 226.78 Kg
Ammunition Type: Physical and Gas canister​

Ammunition Capacity: 1
Effective Range: Optimum: up to 300 meters​

Max: 600 meters​

 

[Writer]

Approved, Pending Secondary.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

[member="Wirch Bicket"]
Some of the technical details catch my eye - flechettes being any good against armor, for example - but my main concern is balance, and when it comes to balance it looks like you're fine. Approved.