Errreembuhr
CEO of EODD
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To provide a dedicated anti-starfighter ship based laser cannon produced in-house
Image Source: Scifiwarships
Canon Link: N/A
Restricted Missions: N/A
Primary Source: Laser Cannon, AG-2G Quad Laser Cannon
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: EODD
Model: ELC-8 Octuple Laser Cannon Turret
Affiliation: EODD
Modularity: N/A
Production: Limited
- Only used on EODD produced ships, unavailable on the open market
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Laser Cannon
Size: Average
Weight: Average
Ammunition Type: Tibanna gas, Ship power
Ammunition Capacity: Dependent on ship’s gas stores and power output
Reload Speed: N/A
Effective Range: Average
Rate of Fire: Very High (Low on 4-per side fire mode)
Stopping Power: Average
Recoil: N/A
SPECIAL FEATURES
Weapon-bearing pod possesses a massive range of motion to allow for extensive targeting possibilities
The cannons are angled to provide a point of convergence, with the four inner cannons having a 200m point of convergence, while the four outer cannons have a 250m point of convergence
Multiple fire modes are available: alternating fire with one bolt fired at a time(left then right, provides very high fire rate); paired fire between barrels on opposing quads with two bolts fired at a time; paired fire with four bolts fired at a time(two left, two right); alternating fire with four bolts fired at a time(four left, four right)
Strengths:
Variable Fire Modes: With eight barrels to provide a serious assault to enemy fighters, the ELC-8 sports several fire modes, from a very fast barrage in a single-barrel at a time alternating pattern to a slower but heavier four-shot per side alternating pattern.
Armor: The pod and weapon housing are protected with doonium plating, allowing some limited defense from incoming starfighter fire.
Weaknesses:
Joints: The pod’s connectors and rotating base aren’t protected like the pod and weapon housing, and if targeted specifically, can result in the pod being detached from its housing ship, resulting in not only the loss of the weapon but the death of the crewman within the pod.
Heat Buildup: As with all heavy weapons the ELC-8 builds up heat in its barrels while firing. While this is negligible in the less intensive fire mods, the quad-fire modes build up significantly more, requiring a much slower fire rate to account for this, as well as a 30 second cool-down period after 10 seconds of sustained fire.
DESCRIPTION
With the need to protect ships while in transit being ever-present, the ELC-8 was designed to be an upgrade to the classic quad-cannon design, sporting eight barrels in two groups of four. Its pod design allows for a very high range of motion, making it possible to move the pod itself left and right or the guns up and down, and is mounted on a rotating turret allowing for circular motion to get every possible angle on its target. This, in combination with its multiple fire modes and large amount of barrels for a weapon of its size makes it deadly to small ships.
The weapon requires a two-person crew to operate, a gunner inside of the pod(accessed through a hatch from within its housing ship) to operate and fire the weapon, and a spotter within the ship to manage targeting data and and relay new targets to the gunner. This means it is non-automated, relying fully on a crew to operate, and thus is only as effective as those manning it.
