Work In Progress Kardashev MWB

[Corvus Spire]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Create the Main Weapon Battery (MWB) for the Kardashev Star Destroyer.
• Image Source: Dreadnought, Monarch
• Canon Link: (Please link the canon link if applicable canon item.)
• Permissions: Novean Technologies
• Primary Source: Mass-Driver Cannon

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Novean Technologies
• Affiliation: Novean Technologies
• Model: N/A
• Modularity: No
• Production: Semi-Unique (A single small unit, squad, or squadron)
• Material:
  
  • Dallorian Alloy
  • Ferro-magnesium Plating
  • Hot Rolled Magnetic Coils
  • Computer Components
  • Turret Components
  • Generator Components
  • Shield Components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Gauss Kinetic Battery
• Size: Very Large
• Weight: Very Heavy
• Ammunition Type: Programmable Charged Kinetic Shells
• Ammunition Capacity: Large (124 Shells)
• Effective Range: Atmospheric Long Range, Void Extreme
• Rate of Fire: Low
• Damage Output: Very High
• Recoil: Very High

SPECIAL FEATURES

• KE Shells - Standard munitions used are Kinetic Penetrator Rounds, other compatible munitions can be specially produced or manufactured. Examples include High Explosive Charges or Superheated Osmium Slugs.
  [*]Turreted
  [*]Sub-Systems - Ion Field Generator, Targeting Computers, Twin AD-IV Shields, and 2x Dedicated Power Generators

STRENGTHS

• Programmable Munitions - The main weapon batteries utilise their magnetic coils to program each round as it is fired, it can use this to delay or prematurely detonate payloads helping to maximise its effect, particularly against faster moving targets.
  [*]Ion Discharge - The primary munitions are a two-staged munitions system designed to help pierce deflector shields, or at the very least weaken them. The ion charge will detonate upon impact with enemy shields hopefully punching a hole that enables the primary payload to strike its target.
  [*]Shielded - The turret is equipped with AD-IV Shields making it less vulnerable to fighters, the generators themselves are unshielded and mounted externally behind the turret.

WEAKNESSES

• Limited Munitions - Unlike energy-based weapons Kinetic batteries are at risk of running out of ammunition, this increases the starship's overall overheads and means it cannot operate for extended periods without restocking.
  [*]Atmospheric Interference - The weapon system is much less effective in the atmosphere with a vastly effective reduced range.
  [*]Manual Loading - If the loading mechanism is damaged the firing rate will be drastically reduced.

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