Gatling-II rapid-fire turbolaser

[Jessica Med-Beq]

Three dual-mounted Gatling-IIs

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To provide some refits to an old turbolaser sub
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• Primary Source: Gatling rapid-fire turbolaser

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Ringovinda Systems
• Model: Gatling-II rapid-fire Turbolaser
• Affiliation: Open-Market
• Modularity: Can be mounted on a variety of turrets/emplacements in single, dual or triple mounts.
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material: Standard Blaster components.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Turbolaser Cannon
• Size: Stationary or Ship-Mounted
• Length: 12.9m
• Weight: 50 tons (single mount; add 30 tons for each additional tube in the mount)
• Ammunition Type: Power Cell and Gas Canister
• Ammunition Capacity: Effectively unlimited.
• Effective Range: Standard turbolaser range
• Rate of Fire: 4x turbolaser standard

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Can fire a full-power four-shot burst. Requires four times as much power as a standard turbolaser shot to recharge after one of these shots as normal.

DESCRIPTION
The Gatling-II rapid-fire turbolaser has been refitted so as to enable to with modern-day turbolaser technology; with modern technology, one can now mount such rapid-fire implements in shipboard use, firing four times as fast as standard turbolaser. But such power comes at rather steep costs: it drains as much power as 4 standard turbolasers (it effectively fires four bolts with the same power as one standard turbolaser) and, while allowing faster rates, also comes with another shortcoming: because the plasma spends less time inside the barrel, the resulting plasma bolts are more unstable, causing the bolts to lose focus if fired from further than half a standard turbolaser range and hence decreasing its effectiveness past that range. The sheer flow of plasma, while firing, also makes the hardpoint prone to misfiring if fired too often in a short period of time. Targeting solutions are similar to those use on standard turbolasers, making the transition from older turbolaser units to this one seamless for the gunners.

Strengths:

• High rate of fire

Weaknesses:

• High power drain; may cause the hardpoint to misfire if fired too often in a short period of time
• Effectiveness markedly decreases if fired from farther than half standard turbolaser range

 

[Gir Quee]

Under Review.

 

[Gir Quee]

it drains as much power as 4 standard turbolasers (it effectively fires four bolts with the same power as one standard turbolaser) and, while allowing faster rates, also comes with another shortcoming:

To clarify, is the "faster rates" a reference to the actual firing(charging) rate of the turbolaser between salvos? Or a reference to the 4 bolts per salvo?

 

[Jessica Med-Beq]

[member="Gir Quee"] Four bolts per salvo.

 

[Gir Quee]

Can fire a full-power four-shot burst with extremely high precision

Is this extreme high precision any different from normal turbolaser performance? If so, how (or provide examples)?

 

[Jessica Med-Beq]

[member="Gir Quee"] Edited that bit out; it's not much different from normal turbolaser accuracy.

 

[Jamie Pyne]

[member="Jessica Med-Beq"]

This submission is denied. No second chance will be granted.

This submission is a direct result of the modification request here, that was subsequently denied here. Less than 12 hours pass and this submission, which, aside from minor edits, is the exact same piece of tech, with the inclusion of the denied modification request. As a result this will incur a 90 day ban from the factory, expiring on March 2nd, 2018 for attempting to deceive a judge and circumvent the processes of the factory. Any attempt to circumvent this ban will result in a permanent ban from the factory.