Approved Ranged Weapon Maher II-type Heavy Turbolaser Battery

[Ethanael Halscott]

MAHER II-TYPE HEAVY TURBOLASER BATTERY
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To update and modernize the original Maher-type long-range heavy turbolaser using Trinity-era crystal technologies
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• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Maher I Heavy Turbolaser Battery

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Primo Victorian Enterprises
• Affiliation: Imperial Commonwealth of Dosuun
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: CTW-HWMS-M2 “Maher II”
• Modularity: Yes
• Production: Limited
• Material:
  
  • Durasteel Reinforced Manganese Brass Chambers
  • Crystalaminum Reinforced Impervium Outer Panels
  • Quadanium Reinforced Durasteel Frame
  • Phrik Plated Manganese Brass Interior Panels
  • Quadanium Reinforced Alusteel Secondary Panels
  • Reinforced Duraplast and Crystaplast Latticed Liner
  • Dallorian Alloy/Galven Coils Barrell, Internal Launch
  • Manganese Brass Coated Solar Converter Housing
  • Utilizes, Focusing Lenses
    
    • Trinity Core: Boreas Crystal, Synthex + Kyromite Crystals
    • Integrated: Canarocite
  • Utilizes, Tibanna Gas, and other blaster

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Heavy Turbolaser Battery
• Size: Very Large
• Weight: Very Heavy
• Ammunition Type: Reactor-fed energy stream
• Ammunition Capacity: Very Large
• Effective Range: Long Range
• Rate of Fire: Low
• Damage Output: Very High
• Recoil: Average

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Trinity Crystal Convergence Chamber:
  
  • Synthek enables enhanced coherence, reducing beam spread at long range
  • Boreas imparts elemental instability to bypass or erode energy shielding
  • Kyromite provides sustainable thermal regulation for continuous operation
• Pulse-Overload Mode: Optional setting for greater destructive output at cost of increased cooldown
• Smartfire Link: Can be synced with FleetNet and targeting AIs for coordinated strikes or denial fields
• Barrel Gas Venting Arrays: Custom pattern ionization to reduce turret signature while firing
• Vertical Chambered Feed: Each barrel in a Maher II array can be fed from an integrated VLS capacitor magazine. Think of it like a revolver chamber — but vertical — for energy cycling.
  
  • Fire-Link Control Node (FLCN): Centralized fire-control computer that “links” all barrels to fire:
    
    • Ripple Fire: Sustained sequential discharge, heat-regulated
    • Volley Fire: All barrels fire simultaneously on a single target
    • Lockstep Salvo: Micro-delayed paired firing, ideal for shield penetration
    • Split-Fire: Multi-target saturation pattern across wide grid
    • Fire-Laced Shell: All energy channeled into a single primary emitter (rare mode, long cooldown)
• Trinity Crystal Pulse-Sync: Allows precise timing and energy modulation between barrels. Particularly useful when mixing shield-breaking (Boreas) with armor-penetration (Synthek-focused).
• ElectroFrost Compatible: Designed for integration with Commonwealth CFIE engines, the EFP (ElectroFrost Plasma) system runs parallel to tibanna lines to maintain thermal stability. This drastically reduces overheating during prolonged engagements.
• Maher Heatsink & Recoil Mitigation: A boreas-focused interior system draws excess heat away from critical components. Integrated recoil mitigation includes inertial dampeners and kinetic absorption materials, stabilizing the weapon during sustained fire and rapid repositioning.
• Heuristic Data Processing & FleetNet: Equipped with an HDP chip, the Maher auto-adjusts firing patterns based on real-time FleetNet data. Officers can download/upload targeting data across the task force for coordinated barrages and efficiency against evasive or hardened targets.
• Emergency FailSafe Protocol: Automated safeguards maintain weapon integrity and, in emergency scenarios, trigger a controlled battery jettison. This prevents detonation or overload, safeguarding ship and crew.

STRENGTHS

• Devastating long-range firepower
• Programmable fire modes via Fire-Linked Vertical Launch System (FL-VLS)
• Boreas-Synthek-Kyromite crystal synergy grants both shield disruption and hull-cracking power
• Modular configurations for deployment on a range of capital vessels
• AI-compatible with advanced targeting and strike timing support

WEAKNESSES

• Low rate of fire and slow traversal in larger configurations
• High power demand; not ideal for frigates or lightly shielded ships
• Not designed for close-range tracking or rapid combat maneuvering
• Vulnerable if isolated without mid-to-short range support

DESCRIPTION
The Maher-type Heavy Turbolaser Mk II represents the evolution of Commonwealth long-range capital-grade firepower. Forged in the aftermath of the First Order's doctrinal collapse and reborn under the Trinity Crystal System, the Maher II fuses precision, pressure, and psychological impact into one turreted platform.

Outfitted with a crystal convergence array that utilizes Boreas, Synthek, and Kyromite in synchronized resonance, this weapon disrupts shield harmonics, sustains plasma cohesion over extreme distances, and regulates its own heat signature to remain operational longer than its predecessors. Its modular turret design allows for two to sixteen-barrel configurations, adapting to everything from fleet escort destroyers to system-dominating dreadnoughts.

When combined with Fire-Linked VLS protocols, the Maher II becomes a battlefield architect — shaping engagement tempo, denying repositioning, and delivering punishment across sectors. Whether volleying in sync with a coordinated strike or pinning enemy ships from kilometers away, the Maher II signals not just a return to form… but a new day entirely.

 

[MANIAC]

Ethanael Halscott

Very cool sub again.

Approved.