Laphisto
High Commander of the Lilaste Order
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: A non-lethal (or selectable-lethality) munition that fuses ion/EMP and electro-stun effects with aetherium-based energy discharge to: disable electronics and droids, stun or incapacitate biological targets, and produce an intense, disorienting blinding flash on impact.Image Source: Chat GPT
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Lilaste ArmsAffiliation: Lilaste Order/Diarchy
Market Status: Closed-Market
Model: LO-EMP-1 "Flashbreaker" Aetherium Round
Modularity: Partial — the round is designed to fit standard Lilaste/Diarchy grenade launchers and specialty casings; the internal aetherium pellet and capacitors are semi-modular (swap core for reduced flash or increased EMP variants),
Production (Scale): Mass produced
Material:
- Aetherium Crystal core (refined, stabilized micro-filament cluster) — energy conductor and flash/EMP source.
- Reinforced durasteel alloy casing with micro-phased venting channels.
- Insulating cortosis-laced liner to prevent accidental lightsaber interaction.
- Microcapacitor matrix (quantum-grade) to shape discharge timing and polarity.
- Plasma-fuse trigger and light-diffraction lens array for controlled flash dispersion.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Aetherium Polarity Discharge: On impact the stabilized Aetherium core dumps a shaped energy burst into the microcapacitors which then release a multi-spectrum discharge: ion/EMP pulse (to disable electronics/droids), directed electromagnetic stun field (for biologicals), and an ultra-bright photonic pulse (blinding flash).
- Selectable Yield Modes:Three selectable presets via launcher-mounted selector (Green/Yellow/Red):
- Green (Non-Lethal): EMP + stun dominant; flash intensity reduced; mainly for crowd control and anti-droid disablement.
- Yellow (Mixed): Balanced EMP/stun/flash — area suppression.
- Red (Max): Full energy release — maximized EMP and flash; risk of structural damage and higher lethality to fragile organisms.
- Pulse Shaping Matrix: Microcapacitor timing stages shape the EMP waveform to preferentially target local electronics bandwidths (blaster comms, servos, droid control loops) while reducing long-range interference.
- Directional Flash Lens Array: On detonation, the lens clears and projects a hemispherical photonic pulse tuned to cause temporary flash blindness and disorientation for biologicals while massively overloading optical sensors. The lens geometry reduces collateral damage beyond ~20 meters.
- Aetherium Safety Interlocks: Thermal and field sensors prevent detonation if core is compromised or if ambient electromagnetic fields are outside safe parameters.
- Self-Damping Afterglow: Residual aetherium energy bleeds into the ground in a controlled manner (seconds to minutes) to avoid prolonged local radiation; cores slowly self-recharge from ambient fields (per Crystallized Aetherium properties).
STRENGTHS
- Multi-Role Effect: Combines EMP/ion pulse, electromagnetic stun field, and a high-intensity photonic flash in a single munition for flexible tactical use.
- Shield Disruption: The aetherium discharge and thermal aftershock are tuned to overload local shield phasing and regeneration nodes, producing short-term shield collapse or severe degradation on many common field types — ideal for forcing shielded targets (personnel or small craft) into a vulnerable state.
- Selectable Yield Modes: Green/Yellow/Red presets let operators choose non-lethal to high-yield effects to match mission rules of engagement.
- Anti-Electronics Power: Effectively disables unshielded droids, servos, sensors, and comms within its EMP envelope.
- Intense Disorientation: Photonic pulse and low-frequency EM field produce rapid temporary blindness, vertigo, and muscular spasms in unaided biologicals, optimizing breaching and crowd control.
- Aetherium Energy Density: Crystallized Aetherium enables an intense, compact energy dump (very bright flash + strong EMP) without bulky conventional explosives.
- Pulse Shaping & Directionality: Microcapacitor timing and lens array shape the discharge to favor local targets and reduce wide-area collateral effects when used correctly.
- Mechanical Safety Interlocks: Built-in thermal/field sensors and interlocks reduce accidental detonations and uncontrolled after discharge.
- Recoverable / Configurable Core: Cores can be swapped for variants (pure anti-droid, reduced-flash stealth, high-EMP) and are serviceable by trained ordnance crews.
- Platform Compatibility: Designed to integrate with existing Lilaste launcher/weapon families from the smallest caliber to teh largest
WEAKNESSES
- Friendly-Fire / Collateral Risk: EMP and flash can disable friendly electronics and blind friendly personnel or civilians if used in mixed or enclosed environments.
- Ineffective vs Hardened Systems: Faraday-shielded electronics, hardened war droids, heavily shielded sensors, and advanced phase-array shields can resist or shrug off the EMP/stun and shield-disruption effects.
- Countermeasures Reduce Effectiveness: Anti-flash visors, shuttering optics, and nerve-shock dampeners blunt biological and photonic effects.
- Potential Lethality at Close Range: Red mode or very close detonations risk thermal/neural injury or permanent blindness
DESCRIPTION
The LO-EMP-1 "Flashbreaker" is a compact, self-contained aetherium-charged munition engineered to produce a precisely timed, multi-modal disruptive event on impact: a shaped EMP/ion burst, a focused thermal aftershock, and a hemispherical multi-spectrum photonic pulse. It is a moduleized round family the same core effect is packaged to fit any caliber profile, from small-arm cartridges to heavy slugthrower and launcher rounds. The result is a consistent tactical tool that can be carried and fired from nearly any platform with appropriate barrel/feeding interfaces.
On valid impact the round executes a sub-millisecond programmed sequence: the plasma fuse dumps the aetherium charge into the capacitor stages, which emit a shaped electromagnetic pulse targeted at local control and power bandwidths; the rapidly heated microfilaments produce a focused thermal spike intended to stress shield coils and regeneration nodes; finally the lens array opens and projects a hemispherical multi-spectrum photonic pulse timed to saturate optics and blind unaided eyes. Those three effects EMP/ion burst, thermal aftershock, and photonic flash overlap to produce compounded failures: servos seize, comms scramble, many common field shields enter a refractory or collapse state, optical sensors and biological vision are overwhelmed, and nearby organic targets may suffer strong disorientation or temporary neuromuscular stun.
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
to create a Stun slug round
Technical Information
Affiliation:
Lilaste order, Diarchy
Modular:
Yes
Material:
Aetherium crystal other epectronics and durasteel
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