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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
The FAE/SW-12 Sniper Laser Cannon is a heavy, ultra-long range particle beam laser cannon developed and manufactured by First United Astral Engineering. In this regard, the SW-12’s defining characteristic is its extended range, making it one of the few laser cannon models on the market capable of engaging targets at standoff distances. This capability affords the weapon a rare niche as a sniping laser cannon which can be mounted on small craft. In this regard, the SW-12 allows up a different style of aerospace combat rather than traditional dogfighting, allowing the operator to snipe targets from outside their sensor or weapons range. Unfortunately, the SW-12 suffers from a low rate of fire, which in turn hampers its effectiveness in close-range dogfights. Nevertheless, the SW-12 is anticipated to prove extremely dangerous if deployed in the right operational context.
- Intent: Create an updated variant of the FAE/SW-12 Sniper Laser Cannon.
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- Primary Source: FAE/SW-12 Sniper Laser Cannon
- Manufacturer: First United Astral Engineering
- Affiliation:
- First United Astral Engineering
- Exclusive Writers and Buyers
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: FAE/SW-12 Sniper Laser Cannon
- Modularity: Yes
- May be installed on vehicles, small craft, ground turrets, and larger platforms.
- May be configured for usage in the capacity of a non-vehicle ground-based crew-served direct fire artillery weapon.
- Compatible with single, twin, triple, quad, sextuple, octuple, and dectuple weapon links.
- Mountings may be fitted with shields, additional sensors, defensive systems, and other equipment.
- Frame may be coated or electroplated with various materials.
- Systems may be stripped as needed or desired.
- May be configured for compatibility with virtually all types of fire control and targeting systems.
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material:
- Ethaerium Gas
- Dallorian Alloy - Barrel Reinforcement and Heat Protection
- Ostrine - Heat Protection
- Reinforced Duraplast Electronic Hardening - Ion and EMP Mitigation
- Prismatic Crystal
- Electrum
- Laminanium
- Alusteel
- Internal Circuitry and Electronics
- Various Particle Beam Laser Cannon Components and Materials
- Classification: Particle Beam Laser Cannon - Heavy
- Bolt Appearance: Magenta
- Muzzle Velocity: 1c
- Size: Large
- Weight: Heavy
- Ammunition Type: FAE/AM-01-S7 Energy Weapon Cartridge - Ethaerium Gas and CryoBan Coolant
- Ammunition Capacity: Very Small - 25 Shots
- Effective Range: Battlefield - 7 Light-seconds
- Rate of Fire: Semi-Automatic - 60 RPM
- Damage Output: Very High
- Recoil: Average
- Data and Information Security
- Genetic Code, Retinal, and Dermatoglyphic Operator Verification / Security System
- Bio-Hexacrypted Systems
- GPO-12 "Ironmaze" Threat-Prevention Suite
- Targeting Systems
- Oversight and Governing Computer Brain
- Interfacing, Uplink, and Networking Capability
- Pyrowall and Echo Pulse
- FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix
- FAE/S-09 Active Harmonizing System
- Universal FCS Compatibility
- May be configured for compatibility with virtually all types of fire control and targeting systems.
- Fire Linked Functionality - If Applicable
- Power and Energizing Systems
- HAPU | Hybrid Antimatter Power Unit
- Energy Capacitor
- Draws power from the host platform.
- Ethaerium Gas Cell
- Prismatic Crystal Housing / Crystal Focusing System
- Galven Circuitry
- Actuating Module
- Variable Power Output
- Energy Modules
- Hyper-Ionized Particle Bolt
- Considered to be the standard energy module, this module manifests a hyper-ionized particle bolt that deals damage via a veritable hammer blow of concussive shock (kinetic energy), the searing release of thermal energy as the superheated plasma particles destabilize matter to produce significant heat capable of flash melting heavy armor, and finally ionization energy which can disrupt electronics and overload energy shields in the manner of an electromagnetic pulse. Of particular significance, the bolt has an explosive effect upon connecting with a shield or solid object, including energy fields.
- Incendiary Plasma Bolt
- Manifests an incendiary plasma bolt encased within a magnetic field. Rather than exploding, the bolt is designed to splash in a twenty-meter radius on impact with any solid object (including energy fields) as the searing plasma adheres itself to objects within its radius. Stuck to the target, the semi-solid plasma “gel” can potentially inflict significant and continuous superheating damage on shields, armor, and flesh, typically burning at temperatures in excess of ten thousand degrees centigrade for several seconds.
- Hyper-Ionized Particle Bolt
- Utility and Safety Systems
- Automatic Emergency Containment Field Deployment - Redundant Safety Systems
- Automatic Reloading System - If Applicable
- Polarity Sink
- Integrated Radiation Screener
- Comprehensive De-Icing System
- Magnetic Flashback Suppression System
- Weapon Integrity Reader - Operating Temperature, Diagnostics, Power Levels, Etc.
- Cautionary Pulser
- Automatic Diagnostic System
- Continuous CryoBan Cooling Coil System - Incorporated Heat Sinks / Heat Radiator Shroud
- Electronic Safety
- Autosteady-Gyro Gimbal
- Inertial Compensation System - Recoil Control and Shock
- Standoff Weapon: The SW-12 is a standoff weapon. Accordingly, it is designed for the host platform to sit outside sensor and weapon range, to snipe targets from afar. In this regard, the SW-12’s extended range is a significant boon, as it allows the user to engage targets while in turn minimizing their exposure to defensive fire.
- Maximum Power: The SW-12 is to the standard small craft or vehicle-grade laser cannon as a heavy anti-materiel rifle is to the typical slugthrower rifle. Accordingly, it is a weapon with striking high damage potential, sitting just under a turbolaser in terms of raw energy output. In addition, the particle beam nature of the weapon results in a bolt that releases all of its energy in an explosion on impact, rather than remaining coherent.
- No Dakka: The SW-12 suffers from a low rate of fire, making it less than ideal in close-range, knife-fighting engagements. This also makes it a poor option for point-defense duties.
- Capacity: The SW-12’s primary limiting factor in terms of ammunition capacity comes from gas cells. Unfortunately, the cannon uses large quantities of gas in order to maintain the coherence of its bolts over extreme ranges. Accordingly, these cells have a very small capacity, necessitating frequent replacement and resupply.
The FAE/SW-12 Sniper Laser Cannon is a heavy, ultra-long range particle beam laser cannon developed and manufactured by First United Astral Engineering. In this regard, the SW-12’s defining characteristic is its extended range, making it one of the few laser cannon models on the market capable of engaging targets at standoff distances. This capability affords the weapon a rare niche as a sniping laser cannon which can be mounted on small craft. In this regard, the SW-12 allows up a different style of aerospace combat rather than traditional dogfighting, allowing the operator to snipe targets from outside their sensor or weapons range. Unfortunately, the SW-12 suffers from a low rate of fire, which in turn hampers its effectiveness in close-range dogfights. Nevertheless, the SW-12 is anticipated to prove extremely dangerous if deployed in the right operational context.
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
Create an updated variant of the FAE/SW-12 Sniper Laser Cannon.
Technical Information
Affiliation:
First United Astral Engineering, Exclusive Writers and Buyers
Model:
FAE/SW-12 Sniper Laser Cannon
Modular:
Yes
Effective Range:
Battlefield
Rate of Fire:
Semi-Automatic
Material:
See Body
Ammunition Type:
FAE/AM-01-S7 Energy Weapon Cartridge
Ammunition Capacity:
Very Small
Damage Output:
Very High
Recoil:
Average
Ranged Class:
Other
