Approved Tech EIX.1 Ion Cannon

[Errreembuhr]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent: To produce a ship-based ion cannon
Image Source: KaranaK
Canon Link: N/A
Restricted Missions: N/A
Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer: EODD
Model: EIX.1 Ion Cannon
Affiliation: Open Market
Modularity: N/A
Production: Mass Produced
Material: Durasteel, Ion weapon components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Classification: Ion Cannon
Size: Large
Weight: Heavy
Ammunition Type: Power Generator
Ammunition Capacity: Effectively Unlimited
Reload Speed: None
Effective Range: Long Range
Rate of Fire: Low
Stopping Power: High
Recoil: None

SPECIAL FEATURES
Can fire an overcharged bolt designed to be able to disable ships up to 300m but requires a 20 second recharge period before another standard shot can be fired

Strengths:

Power: Even its basic shot provides a serious threat to shields and ships, with only a handful of shots being capable of disabling most shields and dealing severe damage to electronics and ship systems.

Weaknesses:

Accuracy: The EIX.1 suffers from the same accuracy issues that most ion cannons possess, requiring mass fire from multiple cannons to ensure hits oftentimes, and at longer ranges can miss even large ships by wide distances.

DESCRIPTION

Ion cannons are an important part of the arsenal in modern starships, and the EIX.1 is built to provide an open-market option for such weapons. With solid range and power the EIX.1 even on its own can provide a serious threat to enemy ships, and when grouped with others can disable even very large ships. A key feature of the weapon is its overcharged shot, a very powerful attack designed to disable ships up to 300m, but requires a recharge period of 20 seconds before it can be fired again.

 

[Gir Quee]

Under Review.

 

[Gir Quee]

Can fire an overcharged bolt capable of disabling even well-shielded ships up to 300m but requires a 20 second recharge period before another standard shot can be fired

There's no conceptual issue here with having an overcharged shot ability.

However, the wording of this needs to be changed because it looks like it's "calling a hit" (or dictating damage to an opponent), particularly with the "even well-shielded ships" bit. I'd recommend something a little bit more open-ended to give your opponent some more wriggle room. Something like (but not necessarily) this:

Can fire an overcharged bolt designed to be able to disable ships up to 300m but requires a 20 second recharge period before another standard shot can be fired

 

[Errreembuhr]

[member="Gir Quee"] understood, that was not my intention but thanks for pointing it out. Edited!

 

[Gir Quee]

A key feature of the weapon is its overcharged shot, a very powerful attack that leaves ships up to 300m stalled and unshielded, but requires a recharge period of 20 seconds before it can be fired again.

Same thing here please.

 

[Errreembuhr]

[member="Gir Quee"] fixed

 

[Gir Quee]

Awesome. Pending Secondary Approval. Thanks! [member="Jamie Pyne"]

 

[Jamie Pyne]

Approved.