Krasnaya Xue
Red Snow
Intent: To create a unique type of ion cannon that bypasses shields.
Development Thread: Stand By, Ion Control; Paralyzer
Manufacturer: Krasnie Drives
Model: SCION 6-Meter Electromagnetic Beam Cannon
Affiliation: The Rebel Alliance; The Republic
Modularity: [None]
Production: Minor
Material: Tunqstoid; Duralloy; Quadanium
Classification: Electromagnetic beam emitter
Size: Ship-mounted or armor-mounted
Length: 6 meters
Weight: 34 metric tonnes
Ammunition Type: Energy capacitor
Ammunition Capacity: Unlimited
Effective Range: Moderate range by capital ship weapon standards; battlefield range
Rate of Fire: Once per individual charge-up
Special Features:
The SCION system first emits a cluster of photons to plow ahead through magnetic fields at lightspeed, opening a wake for trailing ionized gamma rays to penetrate shields unhindered. The 'wake' is capable of creating a tiny gap in any shield and allowing the ionized photons to breach, which inflicts the target by deactivating local electronic systems in one shot.
Moderately-sized armored vehicles would be in grave danger when facing an enemy with a SCION cannon. And while the 6-meter model will not be able to take down an entire frigate in one blow, it can significantly damage large segments of such a vessel and bring down systems to leave the targeted ship limping, giving the attacker an opening to pour in destructive fire without full resistance.
The SCION gun is very fast in rotation and targeting, but its firing rate is very slow as it requires a brief charge-up of its energy capcitor for every single shot fired. It is heavily armored and its rotation is steam-powered in order to reduce vulnerability to similar ion attacks on itself.
Development Thread: Stand By, Ion Control; Paralyzer
Manufacturer: Krasnie Drives
Model: SCION 6-Meter Electromagnetic Beam Cannon
Affiliation: The Rebel Alliance; The Republic
Modularity: [None]
Production: Minor
Material: Tunqstoid; Duralloy; Quadanium
Classification: Electromagnetic beam emitter
Size: Ship-mounted or armor-mounted
Length: 6 meters
Weight: 34 metric tonnes
Ammunition Type: Energy capacitor
Ammunition Capacity: Unlimited
Effective Range: Moderate range by capital ship weapon standards; battlefield range
Rate of Fire: Once per individual charge-up
Special Features:
- Steam-powered
- Heavily plated/shielded housing
The SCION system first emits a cluster of photons to plow ahead through magnetic fields at lightspeed, opening a wake for trailing ionized gamma rays to penetrate shields unhindered. The 'wake' is capable of creating a tiny gap in any shield and allowing the ionized photons to breach, which inflicts the target by deactivating local electronic systems in one shot.
Moderately-sized armored vehicles would be in grave danger when facing an enemy with a SCION cannon. And while the 6-meter model will not be able to take down an entire frigate in one blow, it can significantly damage large segments of such a vessel and bring down systems to leave the targeted ship limping, giving the attacker an opening to pour in destructive fire without full resistance.
The SCION gun is very fast in rotation and targeting, but its firing rate is very slow as it requires a brief charge-up of its energy capcitor for every single shot fired. It is heavily armored and its rotation is steam-powered in order to reduce vulnerability to similar ion attacks on itself.