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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To make a unique weapon for the hutt republic and player characters.
- Image Source: Credit to Creator
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Darvannis Factory
- Affiliation: The Hutt Republic
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: Rotational Steam Cannon
- Modularity: No
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material:
- Copper
- Durasteel
- Heat Resistor Components
- Cannon Components
- Boiler Components
- Classification: Cannon
- Size: Large
- Weight: Heavy
- Ammunition Type: Slugs
- Ammunition Capacity: Average
- Effective Range: Long Range
- Rate of Fire: High
- Damage Output: High
- Recoil: High
- Internal Cooling System: The Rotational Steam Cannon comes equipped with an internal cooling system to prevent the weapon from exploding to the immense pressure of steam that is being generated. Allowing the weapon to stay functional even after all the slug ammunition has been fired at an opponent; allowing for the weapon to be used more than once without breaking apart.
- Long Range: The Rotational Steam Cannon was designed to rain down slugs at an impressive range; able to hit opponents at larger distance than normal rotary cannons that are in the galaxy. Better allowing the owner of this cannon the ability to stay in cover longer; without the enemy being able to move out of there range or fire back at them.
- Light Enough: While the Rotational Steam Cannon is heavy in weight; it is actually lighter in weight than most of the other Rotary Cannons that are in the galaxy. Allowing almost anyone to wield it without discomfort and allowing them to use the cannon to its full capacity against an opponent on the battlefield.
- Constant Pressure: Once the Rotational Steam Cannon builds up intense steam pressure; the cannon stays at that constant pressure to fire slugs at the opponent. Allowing the owner of this cannon to not worry about waiting for to it build up pressure again for another volly; as they can use it to its full maximum capacity without it exploding due to the Internal Cooling System.
- Intense Heat: While the Rotational Steam Cannon comes equipped with an internal cooling system. The outside of the weapon still gets extremely hot; capable of burning people should they attempt to touch anything on it but the handle. As such a person must wear heat resistant equipment in order to use this weapon without suffering from intense heat burns that the immense steam pressure from the weapon gives off.
- Weapon Overload: The Rotational Steam Cannon's constant pressure generated can lead to the weapon exploding as the pressurized steam can get jammed inside of the mechanism and lead to an intense chain reaction; where the steam will pressurize backwards and explode the entire weapon; fatality injuring the person who wields it. Although the internal cooling system is designed to prevent this chain reaction from forming; it is best advised to shut down the weapon if you notice the cannon starting to shake to prevent the cooling system from being overwhelmed.
The Rotational Steam Cannon was designed and developed by Paranoda Mancheron Boggurobb as a new weapon for the Hutt Republic's Forces to wield in battle. The First Prototype was developed in response to the Rotary Blaster Cannon that was already in use by the galactic powers as a specialized weapon for soldiers trained in how to use such a bulky weapon on the battlefield. The New Slug Cannon as it was marketed and pushed through production was designed to compete with the rotary blaster cannon but still have unique features that would make it different from the standard model of rotary cannons as a basic concept; using the power of pressurized steam to launch the projectile towards an opponent was figured to be more effective instead of the traditional power cells that charged and operated blaster weaponry in the galaxy.
The Rotational Steam Cannon comes equipped with many advantages over other slugthrower weaponry that is in use by the more primitive people of the galaxy at this time. First and foremost is the special feature of having an internal cooling system; designed to cool down the immense pressurized steam that is being generated from the boilers underneath the main cannon itself. Better allowing the weapon to be used for a long period of time without worrying about it breaking. The first advantage of the weapon is that the cannon was designed for long range; better allowing the owner of this weapon the chance to stay in cover longer than normal; allowing them to avoid getting hit by enemy fire, the long range also helps with destroying enemies that are far away because they can't move out of range in time. The second advantage of the weapon is that the cannon was designed to be heavy but light weight; meaning that although it may seem heavy it is actually slightly lighter than normal rotary cannons, allowing anyone the chance to use this weapon without discomfort and use it to its full maximum capacity against an opponent on the battlefield. The last advantage of the cannon is that; the steam pressure stays constant to better allow it to rain down slugs and other projectile weapon incase the owner runs out of slug ammunition for the cannon. This also prevents the owner from having to worry about reigniting the boilers underneath to use the weapon; making it much simpler to use in the thrill of battle.
There are serious drawbacks to the design though; the first weakness of the weapon is that although the internal components of the weapon are handled by the internal cooling system the outside of the weapon gets extremely hot; able to give people 3rd degree burns if they touch anything on the cannon except for the handle and firing mechanism on the weapon itself. This provides a serious weakness; as the owner of the cannon might accidently touch it and burn themselves unless they have heat resistant clothing that can protect themselves from the immense steam pressure. The second and final weakness to the design is that the weapon will constantly generate pressure that can lead to the weapon exploding as the pressurized steam can get jammed inside of the cannon mechanism and lead to an intense chain reaction; where the steam will have no exit point and will pressurize backwards and explode the entire weapon; fatality injuring the person who wields it. Although the internal cooling system is designed to prevent this chain reaction from happening; the cooling system can be overwhelmed at times and lead to this weakness occuring; it is best advised to shut down the weapon if you start to notice that the cannon itself is starting to shake as that is a clear indication that the chain reaction is starting to happen. On the plus side; it is able to be used as an explosive if thrown and will deal effective damage to wherever it hits, allowing the owner to purposely start the chain reaction and use it as another weapon to accomplish there objective on the battlefield or against an opponent.
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