Domino
Warden of the Ice
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Intent: To Combine and define some cannon tech into one consolidated piece for sale. And expanding upon weapons for an upcoming submission.
Development Thread: None
Manufacturer: Phenex Industries
Model: Phenex Turbolaser Mk-II
Affiliation: Open Market
Modularity: Comes in 1-4 barrel variations, or in heavy/long-range version, & may be plated with alternate materials, but such must be listed in ship's submission.
Production: Mass Produced
Material: Durasteel, Turbolaser Components, Ostrine
Classification: Turbolaser
Size: Ship-Mounted
Length: Same as standard
Weight: Same as standard
Ammunition Type: Powercell/Reactor
Ammunition Capacity: 100 Powercell/Unlimited Reactor
Effective Range: Capital Ship
Rate of Fire: Single Action
Special Features: Reserve power supply. Back-up sensors and visual targeting.
Description: Rather than reinvent the turbolaser, Phenex settled on simply improving the standard support package that they used to keep them firing long after others would have to stop. Sinking the components into a ship's hull is nothing new, but Phenex built each turret with its own targeting package and a back-up plasma based powercell to improve reliability and independence in each gun. From there priority was given to targeting systems housed in the two 'ears' of the turret. Optical targeting units were installed to help combat the prevalence of ECM, but due to the nature of their high magnification, they only have about a thirty degree field-of-view making the gunners need to have a general idea of where the enemy is when targeting this way. Which isn't really a problem when exchanging broadsides with other capital ships as you can just follow their fire back. An electronic targeting package helps cut through battlefield obscurations and includes a rangefinder and thermal scope. As the electronic package implies, the Mk-II also holds a small standard sensor suite but most gunners prefer to simply use the host ship's as most turbolasers do as the turret's sensors are prone to jamming and primarily only serve as back-up should something happen to the primary suite. When not in use, an armored flap covers the delicate sensors and cameras to protect them from stray debris.
Other than the mentioned reserve back-up power and targeting, the only thing that stands out about these guns is the light mix of ostrine added to the housing of the firing systems to assist with cooling over long engagements but is too negligible to add any other benefits. The Mk-II can be fired in successive barrels, a one-two, or a two-two pattern depending on if dual/triple/or quad pattern as applicable; and of course firing power may be turned down if so desired, but these are often considered standard features and are just mentioned for sake of completeness. The Mk-II does not have exterior railings or hatches leading outside as that'd be silly and would undermine the armoring, and is only on the prototype (pictured) to assist with testing access.
