Approved Ranged Weapon LO-79H

[Laphisto]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent: To create a light turbolaser battery for Lilaste starships
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer: Lilaste Manufactories aboard Aurora Station
Affiliation: Lilaste Order | The Diarchy
Market Status: Closed Market
Model: LO-79H
Modularity: N/A
Production: Minor
Material: Seigurium Aetherium Crystals

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Classification: Light Turbolaser Battery
Size: Small
Weight: Heavy
Ammunition Type: Tibanna gas / Energy
Ammunition Capacity:

• Very Large (Ship-mounted, tied into main power grid)
• Auxiliary Tibanna Supply: 150 shots (internal reserve)

Effective Range: Average (
Rate of Fire: Very High
Damage Output: Average
Recoil: Average

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SPECIAL FEATURES

• Integrated Aetherium Auxiliary Battery
  A compact Crystallized Aetherium power cell is embedded within the turret housing, allowing limited independent operation during power disruption, reactor cycling, or silent-running conditions. Designed to sustain short-duration defensive fire rather than prolonged engagement.
• High-Cycle Thermal Regulation System
  Reinforced heat exchangers and rapid venting channels allow the battery to maintain a very high rate of fire without immediate thermal throttling, reducing cooldown frequency during sustained suppression.
• Adaptive Fire Control Suite
  Advanced targeting logic dynamically adjusts burst length and firing cadence based on target size, range, and relative velocity, improving hit probability against fast-moving light craft.
• Low-Inertia Traverse Assembly
  Lightweight internal components and optimized bearing geometry enable rapid traverse and elevation changes, supporting accurate tracking of agile targets at close to medium ranges.
• Emergency Tibanna Feed System
  An internal tibanna reserve permits continued operation when disconnected from the ship's main power grid, enabling ambush volleys or last-ditch defensive fire.
• Modular Mount Interface
  The battery is compatible with standardized Lilaste mounting rings, allowing easy integration into corvette, frigate, and escort hulls without structural redesign.

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STRENGTHS

• High Rate Suppression Fire:
  With a Very High rate of fire, the battery excels at saturating engagement zones, overwhelming shields through sustained ionization and thermal stress rather than raw per-shot damage.
• Fast Target Acquisition & Tracking:
  Reduced size and mass allow rapid traverse and elevation adjustments, making the system highly effective against starfighters, interceptors, corvettes, and other agile targets operating within average engagement ranges.
• Low Structural Stress Profile:
  Average recoil and lighter overall mass significantly reduce strain on mounting structures, enabling installation on lighter hulls without extensive reinforcement or long-term fatigue concerns.
• Efficient Power Utilization:
  Average damage output combined with high fire rate results in excellent power-to-pressure efficiency, allowing prolonged engagements without severely taxing ship reactors.
• Independent Engagement Capability:
  The auxiliary tibanna reserve allows the battery to continue firing during power disruptions, reactor throttling, or silent-running states, maintaining defensive coverage when most needed.
• Compact Emplacement Footprint:
  Small size and reduced mass allow denser turret placement, enabling overlapping firing arcs and layered point-to-light-battery defense grids.

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WEAKNESSES

• Limited Per-Shot Lethality:
  Average damage output means the battery relies on sustained fire rather than decisive strikes, making it inefficient against heavily armored targets or capital-grade shielding.
• Shorter Engagement Reach:
  Average effective range places the weapon within enemy return-fire envelopes, increasing exposure during prolonged engagements.
• Ammunition Depletion Under Sustained Fire:
  Very high rate of fire rapidly consumes both power and tibanna reserves if not carefully managed, requiring disciplined fire control to avoid premature depletion.
• Reduced Effectiveness Against Hardened Hulls:
  While excellent at shield pressure and light structural damage, the battery struggles to meaningfully damage reinforced armor without concentrated fire from multiple emplacements.
• Reliance on Volume, Not Precision:
  Designed for suppression and attrition rather than surgical strikes, making it less effective in precision-critical scenarios or limited-exposure engagements.

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DESCRIPTION
To address the need for a compact, high-output turbolaser suitable for light warships, the Lilaste Order commissioned the LO-79H Light Turbolaser Battery. Designed primarily for corvettes, escorts, and armed freighters, the LO-79H fills the gap between point-defense systems and heavier ship-killer batteries.


Its low-profile, wide-base design allows it to sit nearly flush with a vessel's hull, reducing silhouette impact while maintaining full traverse capability. Though smaller than its medium and heavy counterparts, the LO-79H delivers a high rate of fire and reliable damage output, making it particularly effective against starfighters, raiders, and similarly sized vessels.


Equipped with an internal auxiliary Aetherium battery and emergency tibanna reserves, the LO-79H remains operational even during power loss or silent-running maneuvers, reinforcing Lilaste doctrine that no weapon system should ever be entirely dependent on a single point of failure.

 

[Darth Prazutis]

Under Review.

 

[Darth Prazutis]

Laphisto

Looks good. Approved.